We're looking for a smart, driven Director of PMO who thrives in a flexible, client-focused environment. If you're eager to learn, take ownership, and be hands-on, we want to hear from you.

About us

Trusted by leading global banks and financial institutions of all sizes, TAO Solutions has worked for over a decade with financial industry leaders worldwide. We design innovative and automated software solutions to empower the financial services industry with operational agility and robust capabilities. With office headquarters in Toronto, and offices in Sydney, Australia, as well as San Diego, USA, TAO Solutions is in an expansionary mode. We are driven by an entrepreneurial and visionary mindset and that means there is plenty of room for innovation and initiative and for talented people to shape who we are tomorrow. Further information on our business, products and services can be found athttps://taosolutions.com.

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Your next career move

• Lead, support, execute PMO strategy, practices, and procedures.
• Coordinate internal resources and coordinate third party (client) resources with Client Project Manager
• Develop a detailed project plan in accordance with project deliverables to monitor and track progress, including coordination and leading of all project governance and health checks
• Triage and manages changes to project scope, project schedule, and overall project effort and costs
• Measure and report back to Senior Management on overall project performance, using a variety of project management tools and techniques
• Perform risk management and evaluation to mitigate potential project risks
• Create and maintain a comprehensive project documentation container for each project, including adherence to TAOs PMO
• Work with the Service Delivery Manager to ensure resource availability and allocation, scope changes as it relates to effort or requirements as well as the timeliness and quality of deliverables
• Delegate project tasks and deliverables to various internal team members, based on their individual strengths, skill sets, and various experience levels
• Maintain and meet budgetary objectives as agreed to at the onset of the project, and if necessary, adjust based on project constraints, in conjunction with financial analysis
• As necessary, work with the Director of Talent Acquisition and Retention and the Service Delivery Manager, to ensure sufficient minimum understanding of specific product functionality areas related to the project implementation scope, along with an understanding of all in-scope deliverables and requirements

Does this sound like you?

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, with a PMP certification and/or a bachelors degree in a related field
• Proven expertise in PMO operations and project management policies, procedures, and best practices
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, with experience in agile/scrum methodologies preferred
• Demonstrated success in implementing software products, ideally within the software development industry
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, and project management tools such as MS Project, Celoxis, GanttPro, and LiquidPlanner
• Excellent time and cost management skills, with strong judgment and problem-solving capabilities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong decision-making and prioritization abilities
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills across all organizational levels
• Effective leadership and team-building skills, with experience in conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management
• Experience with the Microsoft technology stack is an asset

What you can expect from us

At TAO Solutions, our performance-driven culture is built on successful teamwork. We are ranked as one of the top companies to work for by Great Place to Work Canada and recognized as one of the best places to work in technology. Were passionate about fostering an environment that positions each team member to succeed and grow their career. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and demonstrate our values through equitable pay, fantastic benefits, and an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process.

Whats in it for you?

We invest time and resources to ensure TAO Solutions is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the reasons we attract the best people:

• Competitive compensation package, including TAO's bonus program
• A hybrid work model
• A collaborative organization that exemplifies autonomy, creativity, and is receptive to new technology adoption and software advancement
• Robust benefits package that includes and is not limited to vision, medical and dental
• Profit-Sharing Program
• Proponent of ongoing training and professional development