IT Project Manager- #26-23379

US Tech Solutions; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead IT transformation initiatives across Banking lines in Montreal. You will manage and deliver projects within governance and SDLC, coordinating stakeholders from front office to risk and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project management, strong knowledge of cash management, SWIFT payments, and banking operations, and a proven consulting background.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as Project Manager
• Experience in Cash Management, SWIFT payments, & Banking
• Consulting experience
• Operational knowledge of Global Banking activities
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead assigned projects to completion with delivery of agreed objectives
• Ensure that all projects follow Group Policies and Procedure - including proper Project Governance & Software Development Lifecycle
• Identify and obtain the buy-in from the Primary Project Stakeholders and Sponsors
• Leverage expertise and problem-solving skills to propose solutions during each phase of the project
• Drive the delivery effort by maintaining project lists, organizing follow up meetings, creating and distributing meeting minutes
• Ensure clear communication of goals, budget, risks, efforts involved, & project status
• Work closely with Front office, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Risk to ensure successful delivery of project objectives
• Manage situations of conflict and constraints to ensure the success of the project
• Provide project plans, status reports, track issues and risks, budget/actuals tracking, testing co-ordination, implementation plan preparation and oversight

Skills

Project Management

Cash Management

SWIFT Payments

Banking Industry

Client Stakeholder Management

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business Administration

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Banking IT Project Management team has as a core expertise to manage IT transformation projects across all Banking Business Lines. Project Managers will have strong functional & business knowledge, as well as an comprehensive understanding of Banking, Payments, & Cash Management.

The team members are responsible of the following activities:

• Project Management
• Manage and lead assigned projects to completion with delivery of agreed objectives
• Ensure that all projects follow Group Policies and Procedure - including proper Project Governance & Software Development Lifecycle
• Identify and obtain the buy-in from the Primary Project Stakeholders and Sponsors
• Leverage expertise and problem-solving skills to propose solutions during each phase of the project
• Drive the delivery effort by maintaining project lists, organizing follow up meetings, creating and distributing meeting minutes
• Ensure clear communication of goals, budget, risks, efforts involved, & project status
• Work closely with all functions - Front office, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Risk etc. to ensure successful delivery of project objectives
• Manage situations of conflict and constraints to ensure the success of the project
• Provide project plans, status reports, track issues and risks, budget/actuals tracking, testing co-ordination, implementation plan preparation and oversight

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience as Project Manager
• Experience in Cash Management, SWIFT payments, & Banking
• Consulting experience
• Expertise in functional & operational knowledge of Global Banking activities
• Deep knowledge of & experience executing all project management concepts
• Excellent level of knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

The candidate:

• Must have an in-depth understanding of project life cycle and what each phase implies
• Must have excellent communication skills - Both written and oral
• Must be able to manage situations of conflict and work professionally and efficiently with collaborators to arrive at a solution
• Needs to demonstrate the ability to adapt and learn new processes quickly
• Needs to show ability to multi-task and shift gears for assorted topics during the project life cycle
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to delve into complicated situations (issues, people, processes etc.), sort information and propose the solution/next steps

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university with focus on IT, Business Administration, or other relevant fields of study.
• 10 years of relevant industry experience in Banking.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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