Project Manager - Enterprise Risk

BMO Financial Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is looking for a Project Manager for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in project management, particularly in IT, with a strong background in banking and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder negotiations. Responsibilities include managing large-scale IT projects, maintaining project schedules, and engaging with CIO-level stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact from day one.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project management, particularly in IT.
• Experience negotiating with CIO-level stakeholders.
• Proficient in creating MS Project schedules.
• Extensive banking experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct IT projects with senior executives.
• Manage complex, large-scale projects across functions.
• Create and track schedules for project tasks.
• Present and negotiate effectively with high-level stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Negotiation

MS Project Scheduling

Banking Experience

Job description

Overview

BMO is an organization driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on members of its team to create lasting, positive change for its customers, its communities, and its people. By working together, innovating, and pushing boundaries, BMO transforms lives and businesses, and powers economic growth around the world.

As a contract worker on the BMO team, you are valued, respected, and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. BMO strives to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and BMO\'s customers.

Job Description

BMO is currently sourcing for a Project Manager on a 6-month contract.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing and directing IT projects initiated by the Accountable Executive, including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, business acquisition and integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployment.
• Manage highly complex, large-scale projects spanning multiple functions and business groups; maintain primary project relationship with senior executives; ensure successful business outcomes as the primary measure of success.
• Managing team members from business and technology
• Understanding and negotiating task schedules and work assignments to identify priority actions
• Itemizing tasks
• Managing schedules from a 6- to 18-month window
• Following up with individuals on their tasks
• Tracking issues and escalating as needed
• Maintaining a strategic view of the process and business details; understanding proper steps
• Experience with standard data center and cloud-based infrastructure builds would be beneficial
• Finance / Enterprise Risk / Capital Markets business background understanding
• Think through solutions from a business context and articulate reasons for actions clearly
• Create MS Project schedules
• Present and negotiate with CIO-level stakeholders
• Should have worked on the project for over a year
• Blend of business and technology expertise
• Ability to make decisions within a governance structure

Qualifications

• Project Manager: 5 years (Required)
• Present and negotiate with stakeholders at the CIO level: 5 years (Required)
• MS Project Scheduling: 5 years (Required)
• Banking Experience: 5 years (Required)
• Enterprise Risk Experience: 5 years (Desired)

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