Senior Banking Project Manager - program delivery activities, including milestone tracking, risk management, issue resolution and integrated project plan

Position Title: Senior Project Manager

6 months

Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid - Wednesdays &Thursdays and every 4th Friday

Office Location: 81 Bay 14th Floor

What does the LOB do:

Manages large-scale enterprise programs, including multi-year technology initiatives. Current focus is a large cloud data migration program moving Hadoop infrastructure to Azure Cloud.

Job Description:

Program Financial Management

• Owns and manages the financial health of a large, multi-workstream enterprise program.

• Consolidates individual project forecasts into a comprehensive program-level financial view.

• Validates accuracy of submitted financial data, identifies discrepancies, and works with project managers to resolve issues.

• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for senior leadership, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.

• Tracks budget allocations, actuals, variances, and forecasts; proactively addresses risks and escalates concerns when necessary.

• Supports annual planning and reforecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial objectives.

Change Control Management

• Leads the Change Request (CR) governance process for the program.

• Chairs the CR Council meetings, ensuring timely review and approval of all change requests.

• Manages the end-to-end CR lifecycle, including intake, impact assessment, stakeholder communication, and final approval.

• Updates program financials and schedules to reflect approved changes, maintaining transparency and audit readiness.

• Ensures adherence to enterprise change management policies and documentation standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance

• Works closely with multiple senior Project Managers, Program Leads, and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment across workstreams.

• Builds strong relationships with executive stakeholders, providing clear and concise updates on financial status and change impacts.

• Facilitates governance meetings, prepares executive-level presentations, and supports decision-making processes.

• Acts as a trusted advisor on program office best practices, driving consistency and efficiency in reporting and controls.

Program Delivery Support

• Assists with overall program delivery activities, including milestone tracking, risk management, and issue resolution.

• Ensures program documentation is up-to-date and accessible for audits and compliance reviews.

• Provides guidance on tools and processes for financial and change management within the program office.

Must Have Requirement:

• 10+ years Project Management experience (preferably via PCO route within banking).

• 5+ years executive-facing project management experience.

• Previous experience working within Big 5 Canadian banks.

• Strong ability to manage program-level financials and complex change requests.

• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Cloud Data Migration (Azure preferred).

• Familiarity with The banking financial processes and enterprise program governance.