Project Manager - Expert

FP Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

FP Inc. seeks a seasoned Program Manager to drive cross‑unit transformation programs in banking and financial services. You will build relationships across business, technology, and AI groups, govern projects, report milestones, and communicate with senior leadership.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in banking, hands-on end-to-end delivery, and a growth mindset to leverage data for impactful insights and strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in banking/financial services with project business management.
• Program management on the Business side.
• Hands-on end-to-end project delivery.
• Guiding teams to consensus decisions.
• Aligning portfolio objectives to strategic outcomes.
• Strong storytelling and reporting to senior/executive leadership.
• Growth mindset with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep relationships across multiple business units and leadership teams.
• Drive transformation projects and delivery of technical/AI capabilities.
• Operate independently in ambiguous situations with bias to action.
• Manage alignment across business, technology and AI groups.
• Own governance, status, milestones and stakeholder communications.
• Track metrics for visibility to leadership and external stakeholders.
• Create executive presentations and maintain visibility with leadership.

Skills

Banking experience

Program management

End-to-End delivery

Stakeholder alignment

Storytelling

Growth mindset

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Duration: 12 months | strong likelihood for an extension

Daily Responsibilities

This is not a standard program manager role - it requires:

• Developing deep relationships across multiple, separate business units and their leadership teams
• Experience with transformation projects and delivery of technical and AI capabilities
• A bias to action and the ability to operate independently and in ambiguous situations
• Commercial Banking and Credit Expertise
• Manage alignment and decision-making across multiple, separate business, technology and AI groups, ensuring interoperability and consistent architecture
• Own overarching program governance, status reporting, milestone tracking, and stakeholder communications across all three entities
• Track program metrics, milestones, and performance-essential for visibility to senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Develop executive-level presentations and maintain critical visibility with leadership and stakeholders across all three entities- essential to program credibility and stakeholder confidence.

What program/technology/software knowledge is essential for this role?

• Credit Experience
• AI Experience or Expertise
• Project Management Tools: Microsoft Project, JIRA
• Documentation Tools: Confluence, SharePoint,
• Reporting Tools: PowerPoint Excel, or other data visualization tools.

Must-have Skills

• 10+ years of experience in banking or financial services industry with understanding of project business management.
• Program Management experience on the Business side.
• Hands-on experience implementing End-to-End project
• Guiding teams and stakeholders to make informed, consensus-driven decisions.
• Aligning program and portfolio-level objectives to maintain alignment and achieve strategic outcomes.
• Effective storytelling skills - written and verbal skills and attention to detail in preparing reporting and summaries that is provided to product teams and senior / executive leadership.
• A 'Growth Mindset' - remain current with emerging consumer / industry trends, embraces new data to generate impactful insights. Proactive and inquisitive mindset, continuously seeking opportunities and the "why" behind data trends to improve existing processes and streamline activities.

Nice-to-have Skills

• PMP Designation.
• Commercial Banking Experience.
• Trade Experience.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Analytical thinker and detail-oriented.
• Creative and conceptual thinker.
• Organized with excellent time management.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Ability to drive results and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong personal initiative and excellent execution.

FP Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. In accordance with the requirements set out in the Employment Standards Act, FP Inc. hereby declares that AI is utilized in the screening process for this position. The hourly compensation range for this role is $86/hr -$106.6/hr. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities, and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.