Program Manager #91938

PCRecruiter - Recruitment Software & Applicant Tracking System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Toronto is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager to lead various projects within Capital Markets & Risk Management Technology. The role involves stakeholder engagement, risk management, and team mentorship. Ideal candidates have over 7 years of IT project management experience, proficiency in Agile methodologies, and budget management skills. This position offers a hybrid working model involving in-office work every Thursday and every fourth Friday.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of IT projects.
• Engage with business leaders and stakeholders for project objectives.
• Define project scope and manage changes.
• Allocate and manage project resources.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Provide regular project status updates.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards.
• Promote best practices in project management methodologies.
• Mentor junior project managers.

Skills

7+ years of experience in IT project management

Experience with Agile and Scrum

Budget and schedule management

Azure DevOps experience

Strong leadership skills

Excellent communication abilities

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Program Manager #91938

Request ID: 91938-1
Start/End Dates: 2025-08-12 - 2026-08-11
Work Location: 81 Bay 28th Floor

Job Title: IT - Program Manager - Senior
Line of Business: Capital Markets & Risk Management Technology - Responsible for delivering regulatory and compliance technology solutions.

Target Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 12 months
Extension/FTE: Extension - potential - FTE no

Hybrid work - in-office every Thursday plus every 4th Friday, subject to increase
OT: Potential
Schedule Hours: 40 hrs a week -Mon to Fri 8am-5pm

Location Address: 81 Bay 28th Floor
Reason: Backfill
Project: CW will be working on the Trade Surveillance Reconciliation project where they will perform reconciliation solutions across various systems.

Team details: 15 - mix of FTE and contract
Who will the candidate be working with on a Daily basis: Will be working with the team directly within the portfolio and stakeholders.

Job Description:
• Project Leadership: Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of multiple, concurrent IT projects.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with business leaders, technical teams, and external vendors to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
• Scope & Change Management: Define project scope, manage changes, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Resource Management: Allocate and manage project resources, including team members, budgets, and timelines.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
• Communication: Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements.
• Process Improvement: Promote and implement best practices in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Mentorship: Mentor junior project managers and contribute to the development of project management capabilities within the organization.

Must haves:
1. 7+ years of experience in IT project management, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects.
2. Experience with Agile, Scrum, and/or other project management methodologies.
3. Experience managing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams.
4. Experience with Azure DevOps

Education and Certifications: Bachelors degree

Nice to have:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Previous banking experience within Capital Markets
• Previous experience leading data related projects
• Jira

Soft Skills:
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

Halt deadline will be Tues Aug 5 @ 3:30pm