Project Manager III

Motion Recruitment; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site 2-3 days in Vancouver

Job summary

Motion Recruitment seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide initiatives from its PMO on a 12-month contract in Vancouver. You will collaborate with executives, technology teams, and external partners to drive strategic programs, including transformation, modernization, cybersecurity, and regulatory projects.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of PM experience, strong governance, and expertise in both Agile and Waterfall environments, with proficiency in JIRA and Confluence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience delivering business and technology transformations.
• Proven ability to lead governance, risk, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives spanning transformation, applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and regulatory programs.
• Establish governance, manage risks, and ensure measurable business outcomes.
• Engage executive stakeholders, governance committees, and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee project plans, budgets, timelines, and quality assurance.
• Manage vendor relationships and contract obligations; support change management.

Skills

Project management

Executive stakeholder engagement

Agile & Waterfall

Change management

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Organizational governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

A leading Canadian wealth management and financial services organization is seeking a SeniorProject Managerto join its Project Management Office (PMO) on a 12-month contract. This role will lead the delivery of complex enterprise-wide initiatives spanning business transformation, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational improvement programs.

This is an opportunity to work closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to drive the successful execution of high-impact initiatives that support organizational growth, operational efficiency, digital modernization, and enterprise transformation objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading large-scale projects, establishing governance frameworks, managing risks, and delivering measurable business outcomes within complex, regulated environments.

Candidates must have experience leading Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Enterprise Modernization, Platform Implementation, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, or Regulatory initiatives within wealth management, banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of progressive Project Management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional, and enterprise-wide initiatives
• Proven experience delivering business transformation, enterprise modernization, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, or operational improvement programs
• Strong experience managing complex projects from initiation through execution, implementation, and post-project review
• Experience developing and managing project plans, budgets, timelines, resource strategies, and quality assurance frameworks
• Proven ability to lead executive stakeholder engagement, governance committees, and cross-functional delivery teams
• Experience establishing project governance, risk management, issue management, change control, and compliance processes
• Experience leading vendor and third-party relationships and managing delivery against contractual obligations and service levels
• Strong experience supporting organizational change management (OCM), stakeholder adoption, communications, training, and readiness activities
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, stakeholder engagement, and change enablement strategies
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and enterprise project management tools
• Experience operating within ITIL-based environments, including change, incident, and service management processes
• Exceptional communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• PMP certification required; PMI-ACP, SAFe, PRINCE2, Prosci, or ACMP certifications are considered strong assets

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience leading projects within wealth management, banking, capital markets, or financial services environments
• Experience supporting platform modernization, wealth management technology initiatives, or enterprise transformation programs
• Exposure to advisor platforms, client servicing technologies, digital enablement initiatives, or operational transformation programs
• Experience delivering initiatives spanning multiple business units, geographic regions, or technology platforms
• Advanced degree in Business, Technology, or a related field considered an asset

The Offer

You will receive the following benefits:

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Hybrid work model with 2-3 days on-site in Vancouver
• Opportunity to lead high-profile enterprise transformation and modernization initiatives
• Exposure to executive leadership, business stakeholders, technology teams, and strategic partners
• Opportunity to influence organizational change and drive enterprise-wide business outcomes

Current Vacancy: Yes
Use of AI in Hiring: No

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.