Project Manager
Typical Day in Role
-Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities
-Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients
-Assign, direct, and evaluate employee work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
– Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects
-Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
-Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
• Provide expertise on project management practices and advise the team on the integration of waterfall and agile methodology into their projects.
• As the initiatives are new, the PM will also act as a facilitator on discovery sessions to close scope while supporting the creation of a roadmap, working closely with the data team.
• Manage project schedule, budget, RAID, and related status updates
• Lead monitoring project transformational design and maintains traction throughout
• Plans delivery of assigned projects including work plans, budgets, and resource plans.
• Manage project schedules including resources, timelines, budget, and related communications.
• Support Program Governance and maintenance of materials (Charter, Committees, processes, following the EDF guidelines, Sharepoint maintenance)
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Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1. 10+ years of experience as a project manager in FI
2. 7+ years of experience with Agile/Waterfall
3. 5+ years of experience with MS Projects
4. 5+ years of experience with JIRA/CONFLUENCE
5. 5+ years of experience with Clarity
Nice to Have:
-experience working on projects at big 5 banks in Canada
Soft Skills:
• Strong communication skills – must be able to explain things clearly to project team members
• Strong analytical skills
• Time management skills
-ability to work well within a team
-strong organization skills
-ability to prioritize and multi-task
Education:
Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma
Best vs Average:
The ideal candidate would have project management experience at one of the big 5 banks.