Project Delivery Manager

TD; Toronto; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Securities is seeking a seasoned Project Leader for the Data, Delivery, and Integration team in Toronto to drive major change initiatives across cross-functional programs. You will guide delivery from planning through closure, coach teams, and partner with business and executive stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in data, delivery, and integration, strong change-management experience, and proficiency with JIRA/Confluence.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead organizational change management activities on a project.
• Strong working knowledge of tools including JIRA and Confluence
• Scrum Master Certified
• Proven ability to lead organizational change management activities on delivery initiatives, preferably in Capital Markets
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Pro-active in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk
• Demonstrates superior inter-personal skills, conflict resolution, and negotiating skills
• 5-7 years experience in a Data, Delivery, and Integration role
• Experience in a large complex/matrix organization
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Flexible and able to quickly adapt to unfamiliar, ambiguous, or changing conditions
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, relationship management skills
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects as and when required

Responsibilities

• Work in close partnership with all project stakeholders to align plans, timelines, expectations, and deliverables to meet business objectives
• Use negotiation and influencing skills to build consensus amongst diverse stakeholder groups to ensure project deliverables are met
• Manages resolution of issues and risks effectively and if required ensures timely escalation of the issues and risks
• Accountable for resource allocation, financials, and benefits realization
• Ensure initiative(s) are delivered based on agreed scope, timeline, and approved budget
• Create and maintain comprehensive project management artifacts as required by project governance standards
• Considered as a subject matter expert on practices, procedures, and principles of project delivery
• Manage initiatives through to completion including Planning, Execution, Control and Closure

Skills

Change management

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

JIRA

Confluence

Scrum Master

Risk mitigation

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Education

University degree

PMI certifications

PMI-ACP

CSM / CSP preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Enterprise Enabling Functions

Pay Details:

$96,900 - $136,800 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate’s skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview

Ready to be the change at TD Securities (TDS)?

TD Securities (TDS) Data, Delivery, and Integration team enables efficient and effective program delivery of the dealer’s major, cross functional initiatives, using an enhanced Framework and approach for delivering change.

Want to be where the action is? TDS Data, Delivery, and Integration is a valued and evolving discipline at TD Securities, ready to take the dealer and your career to new heights.

Want to shape the future? This is a strong and connected change community where you’ll feel connected and challenged. You’ll be busy, but never bored and your real passion for change will reap lasting rewards.

There’s a big appetite to raise the bar in this role. Change at TDS is evolving and influencing at a rapid pace and we’re looking for visionaries, just like you to be this change.

Are you embarking on a growing career in Data, Delivery, and Integration? Do you lead and collaborate well with all working partners and understand how to align your day-to-day change activities with overall business objectives? If so, this is a great opportunity with a high potential career path in Data, Delivery, and Integration at TDS.

Position Overview Statement

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering key projects within the TDS Data, Delivery, and Integration team. Through all stages of delivery, planning, management, and deployment of distinct projects which align with business specific strategies. This candidate will provide leadership, direction and coaching to teams(s), and partner with business and executive stakeholders within a single, or across multiple Lines of Business (LoB).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in close partnership with all project stakeholders to align plans, timelines, expectations, and deliverables to meet business objectives
• Use negotiation and influencing skills to build consensus amongst diverse stakeholder groups to ensure project deliverables are met
• Manages resolution of issues and risks effectively and if required ensures timely escalation of the issues and risks
• Accountable for resource allocation, financials, and benefits realization
• Ensure initiative(s) are delivered based on agreed scope, timeline, and approved budget
• Create and maintain comprehensive project management artifacts as required by project governance standards
• Considered as a subject matter expert on practices, procedures, and principles of project delivery
• Manage initiatives through to completion including Planning, Execution, Control and Closure

Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

• Proven ability to lead organizational change management activities on a project
• Strong working knowledge of tools including JIRA and Confluence
• Scrum Master Certified
• Proven ability to lead organizational change management activities on delivery initiatives, preferably in Capital Markets
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Pro-active in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk
• Demonstrates superior inter-personal skills, conflict resolution, and negotiating skills
• 5-7 years experience in a Data, Delivery, and Integration role
• Experience in a large complex/matrix organization
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Flexible and able to quickly adapt to unfamiliar, ambiguous, or changing conditions
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, relationship management skills
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects as and when required

Specific Education Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM or CSP designation preferred

Who We Are:

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank.

Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We’re committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet