Project Manager

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Pension plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Assistance program

Banking services

Community initiatives

Telemedicine

Sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the AI Factory team. You will coordinate the delivery of technology projects, lead with strong organization, and drive value in an Agile/Safe context.

Responsibilities include optimizing resources, managing risks, and communicating progress to stakeholders. The role offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for growth and internal mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with several years of project management experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale technology projects in Agile environments.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of technology projects within the AI Factory, ensuring value realisation.
• Manage resources and optimize utilization to meet sector objectives.
• Proactively diagnose issues, take action, and implement solutions.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues with proactive communication.
• Produce reports and adapt updates for diverse stakeholders.
• Ensure IT and business teams align on interdependencies and timelines.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Change Management

Coaching

Communication

Driving Results

Emotional Intelligence

Mobilization

Negotiation

Organization Skills

Organizational Learning

Problem Solving

Project Governance

Project Management

Risk Management

Team Alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

As a Project Manager in the AI Factory team at National Bank, you’ll coordinate the delivery of our technology projects and provide value. In this role, you’ll have a positive impact on our organization with your leadership, your outstanding organization skills and your project delivery experience in an Agile/Safe context.

Your role

• Manage and implement large-scale technology projects prioritized by the sector by creating a motivating environment
• Continuously optimize the use of project resources to achieve the sector’s objectives
• Diagnose problem situations, take action and help resolve complex problems by implementing solutions
• Identify and manage the risks and issues inherent to the project in a consistent, proactive manner
• Produce various reports to track the progress of the project and provide progress reports while adapting your communications to your audience
• Ensure that the various IT and business teams are aligned on the various interdependencies related to your project
• Be an agent for change, promoting our values and ensuring constant communication with all internal and external stakeholders

Your team

The IT team is made up of more than 2,300 proactive, collaborative experts who work with agility to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology, and continuously improve our processes. As part of the Corporate, Data and Operational Risk Sector, you’ll be on a team of 55 colleagues and you’ll report to senior manager. Our team stands out through the delivery of high-impact AI (Artificial Intelligence) capabilities, AI coaching and advisory services, as well as the development of AI performance assessments. We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible. For example, we offer a hybrid work environment along with a flexible schedule that you can adapt to your needs. The Bank values ongoing development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs with on-the-job learning help you to master your role and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as Udemy, the Data Academy, language training, Harvard Manage Mentor, coaching and mentoring support are always available.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience
• At least 7 years of experience as a project manager, working on large-scale projects and in large companies – projects using or exposing artificial intelligence capabilities
• Experience leading workshops and coaching
• Leveraging AI capabilities and agents to enhance productivity
• Familiarity with Agile delivery mode
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Required skills: Agile Methodologies, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Driving Results, Emotional Intelligence, Mobilization, Negotiation, Organization Skills, Organizational Learning, Problem Solving, Project Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Team Alignment

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.