Location: Hybrid - 4 days onsite (Toronto downtown)
We are hiring on behalf of our client, a leading organization in the financial services sector, for a Senior Project Manager - Regulatory to support the planning, execution, and delivery of a large regulatory program initiative. This individual will manage the full project lifecycle with a strong focus on infrastructure, disaster recovery, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
This is a 1 year contract role reporting into a senior PMO leader and requires coordination across internal teams and external vendors.
Lead a large-scale regulatory technology project using enterprise project management standards.
Manage all phases of project execution: planning, governance setup, scope definition, risk and issue management, financial tracking, and delivery.
Drive business and regulatory compliance objectives by managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations.
Establish project management goals and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
Coordinate and consolidate plans across work streams and ensure performance metrics are met.
Lead schedule and cost forecasting in collaboration with stakeholders.
Build strong working relationships with sponsors, business/technology leads, and vendor partners.
Ensure clear communication and collaboration across all project interfaces.
Requirements
Must-Have:
7–10+ years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects in banking or financial services industry.
Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and operations.
Hands-on experience with Disaster Recovery (DR) or IT resilience programs.
Proven success managing highly technical initiatives and working with multiple vendor interfaces.
Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Experience working in financial services, technology, or cybersecurity environments.
Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities with high attention to detail.
Nice-to-Have:
Undergraduate degree in Business, IT, or Engineering.
Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, Prince2, Scrum, or SAFe.
Experience working in a cross-border or enterprise-level technology environment.