Digital Banking Project Manager

Insight Global; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Canada is seeking a results-driven IT Project Manager to direct diverse initiatives, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery for financial services projects.

The successful candidate holds a university IT degree, 3–5 years of IT project leadership, and optional PM certification, with strong analysis, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in IT-related field as a foundation.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible IT project management experience.
• Experience with standard PM methodologies and best practices.
• Financial services background is an asset.
• PM certification is an asset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages project activities using project management principles, methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Manages project scope, timeline and budget within tolerances throughout the lifecycle.
• Develops a project risk management plan to identify, assess and mitigate risks.
• Assigns work and provides direction to the project team.
• Ensures deliverables meet quality standards within time and cost constraints.
• Plans project transition and handover activities with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder comms

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team leadership

Education

University degree in IT/CS

PM certification (PMP/Prince2/CSM)

Job description

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

Primary Accountabilities:

• Plans and manages project activities for a variety of diverse and complex projects utilizing project management principles, methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Manages project scope, timeline and budget within agreed tolerances throughout the lifecycle of the project, and adjusts project plan in consultation with all stakeholders as required in order to meet objectives.
• Develops a project risk management plan to identify, assess and mitigate project risks.
• Assigns work and provides instructions, advice and direction to the project team.
• Ensures project deliverables are delivered to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
• Ensures project transition and handover activities upon project completion are planned and implemented as agreed with customers, operational support and other relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A university degree in computer science, business administration, or other related discipline with an IT focus.
• Minimum of 3-5 years progressively more responsible relevant IT experience including experience managing projects according to standard project management methodologies and best practices.
• Financial Services background is an asset, especially in digital, online banking platforms and technology services.
• Certificate in one of the main project management methodologies is an asset (e.g. PMI Certificate, PMP, Prince 2, CSM).
• Advanced hands-on knowledge and understanding of project management principles, methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Ability to think conceptually and analytically, conduct effective, thorough reviews of customer project requirements and deliverables, and manage projects and team resources of considerable size and complexity through to successful completion.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with customers, business and technical teams and other co-workers; and adapt easily to changing priorities and business needs.
• Excellent customer management skills, ability to manage multiple projects with conflicting deadlines in a fast paced environment.