Junior Project manager/PMO

Dexian; Mississauga; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a PM/PMO to assist in the delivery of Markets Transformation programs in Mississauga. The role involves project management, issue remediation, and stakeholder liaison. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and possess skills in Capital Markets Transformation, alongside strong presentation abilities. This position offers the opportunity to engage with senior management and to work within a dynamic team focused on transforming market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage project plan and RAID effectively.
• Remediate issues and blockers as they arise.
• Track and report status of plan execution.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across departments.
• Review and confirm signoffs for Change Request Forms.
• Use Project Tracking tools for updates and reports.
• Identify and resolve challenges proactively.
• Engage senior stakeholders in issue resolution.

Skills

Minimum 2 years' experience

Self-starter with initiative

Experience in Capital Markets Transformation

High-quality presentation skills

PMO experience in major institutions

Experience with Front Office/Trading

Knowledge of Markets & Securities Services

Knowledge of trade lifecycle

Ability to lead meetings

Job description

PM/PMO required to assist with delivery of Markets Transformation programs.

Must have experience in data programs.

Must have Big 4 consulting level and significant PowerPoint deck creation experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• project plan and RAID management
• remediate issues/blockers
• working with workstream leads within programs, including tracking and reporting status of plan execution to senior governance fora
• liaising with internal stakeholders (Technology, Risk, Finance, Front Office, etc.)
• review Change Request Forms and confirm required signoffs
• leverage Project Tracking tools and provide update/reports on an ad-hoc basis
• identify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or elevate risk and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner to the projects by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMs
• engage senior stakeholders continuously by escalating and resolving issues as they arise

Key skills required:

• Minimum 2 years' experience
• Must be an energetic self-starter/able to drive initiative with minimal direction
• Has experience in Capital Markets Transformation / Change Management
• Ability to put together high-quality presentations for Senior Management
• PMO experience in major/complex institutions
• Experience working with Front Office / Trading (preferred)
• Working knowledge of Markets & Securities Services products and environments
• Knowledge of trade lifecycle
• Ability to lead / chair meetings involving mid / senior management to drive outcomes.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.