Contract Length: until 10/31/2021 + extension up to 8 months
Location: WFH (once on site – Toronto)
Story Behind the Need:
Business group: Seeking a Program manager to lead new Project implementation. This exciting project, currently in phase 1 has engaged multiple business lines and is focused on implementing Mobile chat and AI Technology to mobile platforms.
Candidate Value Proposition
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to high impact project working closely with stakeholders and leaving a long-term impact on the banks business processes.
Typical Day in the Role:
• Direct and coordinate team members in creation of project deliverables
• Rigorously manage project scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters
• Receive and process non-sales Milestones from Product systems to increase the likelihood a sale will be completed.
• Ensure end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit, and oversee governance controls to ensure the project meets all the performance, quality and compliance standards and conforms to appropriate methodology
• Support the execution of key improvement initiatives using data-driven insights to deliver positive financial and customer outcomes
• Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses
• Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized
• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors
Must Have Skills:
1) IT Project Manager (end to end IT Development project experience) – 8+ years of professional experience
2) PMP Certification
3) Minimum 4 years’ experience managing end to end projects in an Agile environment (ideally Digital projects)
Nice to Have:
– Jira & confluence
– CA PPM
– FI experience is beneficial
Soft Skills:
– Outstanding communication skills – verbal & written
– Leading Steering Meetings with VPs/SVPs
– Independently lead project/program end to end
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field