Sr. Project Manager to support tech projects within commercial banking LOB - 88792

Duration: 9 months (possibility of extension)

Location: Downtown Toronto - Hybrid , twice in office weekly (days that core dev team is in, likely Mon and Wed)

LOB: Tech commercial banking supporting tech projects (OBB = Online Business Banking)

Project: F26 planning and proactive planning to identify Tech PM to support multiple OBB projects for F26

• Likely monthly deliverables
• Very fast paced, multiple implementations
• Sprints, quick delivery
• Projects could come from direct LOB or other bank areas

Project info: Payment projects not thru payment modernization LTO (OBB), launching OBB light for med to small size customer base (Canadian side launched, goal is to launch US side in Oct, enhancement work to follow) + OBB waterfall projects (reporting requirements)

The North American and Commercial Banking (NACB) Technology PMO team is looking for a Sr Project Manager to support technology projects.

• Project Manager - has end to end accountability for the successful completion of the project. Directs and coordinates team members in creation of project deliverables.
• Core: Possesses an understanding of a least 1 line of business, and directs business and technology resources, user groups, internal and external consultants, and contractors and vendors. Has end to end accountability for the successful completion of the project and works with Communications stakeholders to drive change, and communications planning.
• Project Management: Rigorously manages project scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters, with an enterprise perspective.
• Quality of Deliverables: Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit, and oversees governance controls to ensure that projects meet all the performance, quality and compliance standards and conforms to appropriate methodology.

Must haves:

• 8+ Years of experience in project managementAgile exp needed but the bank operates under a Agile/Waterfall hybrid model
• Technology PM needed (NOT a scrum master)
• Need to be comfortable working with other teams at bank (4-5 dif tech teams who will deliver components of overall project) and dif moving parts
• Computer Science (nice to have), Information Systems (nice to have), Project Management (a must), and a valid PMP designation from the Project Management Institute (must have).
• Communication is key
• Understanding nuance
• Anticipate escalations
• Tech skills important but come second to ability to problem solve and think quickly, has reliable instinct and can sus out problems before they happen, able to work cross functionally

Nice to have:

• Bank experience
• Jira, confluence