Senior IT Project Manager to lead application enhancements for Payment Products with one of our major banking clients - 93494-1

Senior IT Project Manager to lead application enhancements for Payment Products with one of our major banking clients - 93494-1

Duration: 6 Months (chance of extension)

Work Location: Toronto (Hybrid - 2 Days Per Week)

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Job Description:

This role will oversee Application Enhancement Projects for the Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) system, which handles international currency conversions through Multiple channels globally. The system integrates with Visa and Mastercard payment networks. Given the international scope, the role may require the ability to explain technical issues in layman’s terms, potentially in other languages.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, track, and manage project budgets, plans, timelines, and scope.
• Oversee project staff, delegating tasks to appropriate leads.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and project progress.
• Ensure adherence to systems development and project management processes.
• Conduct and monitor risk assessments, addressing issues proactively.
• Coordinate with Business Analyst, Development, QA teams to ensure defect-free products before User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Facilitate UAT processes and develop rollout plans and procedures.
• Lead development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Present updates to steering committees or project sponsors.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams on medium to large-scale projects.
• Define business requirements in partnership with functional project teams.
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.

Must Have Requirement:

• Previous IT PM experience - 7 years
• Technical experience is required, as this will be someone who interacts with technical teams, must have the ability to understand and communicate back to business stakeholders in layman’s term
• Payment product design/build/testing/release experience - 3 years
• Proficiency in MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and the full MS Office Suite
• Ability to track project financials, create presentations and present status of project to clients
• Experience with project financial tracking - 7 years
• Familiarity with waterfall and agile methodologies
• Knowledge of Azure and cloud technologies

Nice to Have:

• Language skills - Spanish
• Oral communication - will be assessed at interview, conversational questions
• Written communication may also be required
• Strong understanding of ISO 8583 Payment Specifications and Visa/Mastercard
• Client-facing experience
• Experience with POS (Point of Sale) systems
• PMP or PgMP certification
• Experience in FI

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering) required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred