Project Manager

Astek; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead complex IT projects in the financial sector. This role offers the opportunity to manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness. You'll collaborate with executives and guide your team through challenges, leveraging your expertise in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and excellence, and enjoy a personalized CARE plan that supports your growth and well-being. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Personalized CARE plan

Diversity & Inclusion Charter

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in managing large IT projects.
• Strong communication and risk management abilities.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility for project execution and delivery.
• Accountable for governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Project Management in FI projects

Regulatory issue management

Risk management

Agile & Waterfall project experience

Leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Education

8-10 years of experience in IT project management

Tools

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

SharePoint

JIRA

Clarity

Job description

Job Offer: Project Manager

Location: Toronto

Contract Duration: 1 year

Work Mode: Hybrid

Start Date: ASAP

Why Join Us?

Astek is a global leader in technology consulting. With 9,600 experts worldwide, we guide our clients through digital transformation by developing innovative solutions.

In Canada, we excel in IT and engineering. We collaborate with leading companies to tackle major technological challenges, putting innovation, collaboration, and excellence at the heart of our actions.

Join a passionate and committed team ready to bring your ideas to life.

About the Role

On behalf of our client in the Bancaireindustry, Astek Canada is seeking a motivated Project Manager ready to take on new challenges.

Your Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Accountable to the Executive Sponsor and has end-to-end responsibility for execution across all Business and Technology aspects of the program/project.
• Accountable for the development of the delivery strategy (delivery operating model and governance), delivery of product roadmap (or the scope as defined by Business Owner), release planning and delivery orchestration which includes active management of issues, risks, integrated plan, resource plan, financials and reporting.
• Overall accountability for completion of project delivery artifacts in accordance with project governance requirements.
• Overall accountability for the Project delivery with Quality, Timeliness and Cost.
• Accountable to ensure all Governance artifacts are completed as planned.
• Accountable for Risk identification and Mitigation and proper escalation to Escalation to the Executive Steering Committee for Decisions and Approvals per guidelines.
• Provide with team input regular Status Reports – covering progress, Project Health, Risks and Issues, Schedule, and Financials.
• Accountable for executive stakeholder communications and support.

Your Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Proven leadership skills and experience managing large and complex IT projects.
• Strong communications skills.
• Experience with proven project methodology tools.
• Project, Excel, Visio and Powerpoint as a minimum, Good to have SharePoint, JIRA and Clarity.
• 8-10 years of experience.

Key Skills:

• Project Management in FI projects.
• Regulatory issue management experience.
• Complex Medium to large projects exp (15 M $ considered medium - 25M$ and up is considered large).
• Risk management (identifying and mitigating risk within the project).
• Fraud or Data quality or Banking technology infrastructure project experience
• Agile & Waterfall project experience.
• Worked with Executives.

Personal Qualities:

• Analytical and solution-oriented mindset.
• Team collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Autonomy and rigor in managing priorities.

The Astek Advantages

• Personalized CARE plan for our employees.
• Diversity & Inclusion Charter.

Ready to Take on the Challenge?

Apply now by sending your CV and discover a rewarding career at Astek Canada.