Banking or Financial background

Max rates:

INC - 95

T4 - 83

Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert

Location: Toronto, ON

Location Type: Hybrid; onsite 2 days per week

Business Hours: Monday to Friday; Core Business Hours

MUST HAVE:

1.) FI / Banking industry 8yrs +

2.) Complex project management 8yrs

3.) Executive Stakeholder management

4.) Treasury

5.) excellent written and verbal skills for interactions with senior executive stakeholders

Certifications:

1.) PMP certification, CSM or equivalent preferred

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• 8 to 10 years of experience in Finance/Banking industry
• 8 years of experience in complex project management
• Proven leadership skills
• Full life cycle development experience. Experience with proven project methodology tools
• PMI or ITIL certification
• Expertise in MS Project, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint

Job Responsibilities:

• Indirectly manage a project team consisting of Business Analysts, Business SMEs and technology resources (where applicable)
• Engage executive sponsor to ensure active participation on project initiatives
• Engage appropriate stakeholders to identify and manage required outcomes of projects for the business
• Establish effective project oversight and other governance bodies, and engage the correct levels to support the direction for the project
• Provide on-going communication to key stakeholders, including the Project Sponsor, Business Project Owner, Program Manager and Portfolio Manager to ensure they are aware of significant changes to the project status in a timely manner
• Respond to inquiries and escalate concerns from stakeholders at all levels in the organization (technical, business, Senior and Executive Management)
• Provide advice and guidance to business partners and project team as required regarding best practices in project management