Junior Project Manager

Nexus Systems Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex, multi-team projects within the financial services sector. You will be responsible for planning, managing project budgets, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 1-3 years of project management experience are required. This role demands excellent communication skills and a passion for customer service.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Project Manager managing complex multi-stream projects.
• Excellent track record managing high complexity projects with budgets up to $1 Million+.
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure successful delivery of complex projects.
• Plan end-to-end design of significant processes and projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage performance schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Strong Communication

Stakeholder Management

Customer Service Focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Tools

CA PPM

MS Projects

Visio

Agile/Scrum

MS Excel

Job description

Typical Day in Role:

• You manage and ensure the successful delivery of complex projects involving multiple teams from different groups across the bank, as well as external vendors when required.
• You are accountable for planning the end-to-end design of significant processes and projects (the full journey)
• You demonstrate ability to develop and maintain high functioning project teams.
• Your influence’s business project decisions with direct impact on financials or operating results
• You act as a single point of contact for all technology components throughout the project life cycle.
• You can strategically influence project stakeholders on technical standards and design that optimize business performance and productivity.
• Ability to independently run project meetings and working sessions with project stakeholders of diverse authority levels and various technical support leads.
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader client relationships, systems and knowledge Recommends technical strategy within a technical domain, may investigate, and evaluate new technologies.
• Work with executive sponsors and business managers to prioritize requirements, issues and deliverables.
• Defines and maintains the roadmap and project budget.
• The incumbent would prepare technology budgets, schedules, and manage support teams and external IT vendors when applicable. Renovations, expansions, relocations, new locations, and special move budget and scopes vary in sizes of up to $5 Million.
• Maintain strong working relationships with our Real Estate team to manage the development and progress of all projects by creating, negotiating, and monitoring performance schedules dependencies and resources.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

• 1-3 years of experience as a Project Manager, managing large complex multi-stream projects, that have significant IT and operational components, preferably in the financial services industry
• 1-3 years of exp - Excellent track record managing projects of high/medium complexity, high/medium risk and budgets (up to $1 Million+) dealing with multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication (verbal/written/presentation). Mature interpersonal skills with the ability to work with, and influence, all types of professionals.
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques (e.g., CA PPM, MS Projects, Visio, Agile/Scrum, MS excel etc.)
• A passion for delivering superior levels of customer service and experience.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• PMP certification or working towards
• Scrum Master certification (CSM), Professional ScrumMaster certification (PSM)
• FI experience is an asset.

Education & Certificates:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline