Project Manager

We’re looking for a Project Manager! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!

Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Project Manager
Term: 10-month Contract
Location: Remote for now – Toronto
Job ID number: C1041

Brief description of duties:

• Leads small to large complex projects.
• Manages/validates financial forecasts and conducts ongoing reconciliation.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues.
• Provides guidance to the project sponsor on the implementation and sustainment of projects, resulting in successful project outcomes.
• Manages all aspects of the project lifecycle, including business, operational and technology deliverables. Ensures all project processes are completed.
• Ensures change management plans are developed, socialized and consistently measured to deliver the expected project benefits and adoption.
• Executes project requirements in governance frameworks focused on risk appetite, regulatory and compliance standards.
• Develops all related project management artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards
• Monitors and controls project deliverables. Makes recommendations and adjustments to the overall project plan to achieve deliverables,
• Provides project sponsor with advice on the viability of the business case (costs, benefits, KPIs, etc.) throughout the project.
• Understands project interdependencies and demonstrates the critical thinking that proactively identifies project risks and establishes effective risk mitigation from the outset.
• Demonstrates stakeholder partnership that involves effective communicating with the project sponsor; gains and builds trust and rapport.
• Demonstrates ownership and commitment by holding themselves accountable for the identification and resolution of project problems.
• Leads and/or represents the project in project team meetings, governance forums and inter-department forums.
• Adheres to Bank risk, regulatory and compliance controls.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.

MUST haves:

• Relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project management experience 
• Relationship management and consulting skills.
• Change management skills.
• Risk management skills.
• Business and technical acumen.
• Presentation, written and verbal communication skill.
• Understanding of core project management skills.
• Knowledge in the use of project management methodologies and tools (e.g. Clarity, MS Project, SharePoint repositories, Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) if applicable)
• Able to build effective partnerships with stakeholders.
• Able to navigate challenging situations effectively with guidance.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills – In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills – In-depth.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills – In-depth.
• Influence skills – In-depth.