Project Manager - Temporary

Aviso

Toronto

On-site

CAD 125,000 - 130,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Excellent health and dental benefits

Generous vacation time

Retirement programme contributions

Education assistance programme

Regular social events

Job summary

A leading wealth-management organization is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month contract in Toronto. This role involves managing strategic integration projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring project alignment with standards. Candidates should have over 7 years of project management experience, preferably in Capital Markets, and possess strong communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills. The position offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in project management in complex organizations.
Proven experience in managing Capital Markets projects.
Fluent in English; bilingual in French is an asset.

Responsibilities

Manage project plans and budgets, ensuring compliance with standards.
Coordinate with project managers for timely project delivery.
Provide accurate project performance reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Client-centric solutions

Project planning

Collaboration

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field

Project-management certification (Prince2, PMI, OPM3)

Job description

Base pay range

CA$125,000.00/yr - CA$130,000.00/yr

Aviso: At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well‑being of Canadians. As a leading wealth‑management organisation, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with στοιπανt and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic.depă “oneaviso” culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Project Manager to join the Enterprise Delivery Team for 12 months. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for managing a suite of strategic, enterprise‑wide integration projects, while applying the principles of service excellence and promoting project‑management best practices across the organisation. You will interact with project sponsors, executives, senior managers, and other project managers, and will identify and address issues related to resource planning, cost estimation, change management, project delivery, implementation planning and scheduling, reporting, communication, and benefits extraction at the project level.

Who you are

Service: You put your clients’ needs first, advocate service excellence, work to deliver client‑centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso to become a trusted advisor and partner.
Execution: You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeeding. Focus on “getting things done,” recognise opportunities, continually improve, take accountability for your actions, and learn from mistakes.
Collaboration: You work collaboratively with others to drive positive results, make meaningful contributions to your team, encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and establish effective relationships both inside and outside the organisation.

What your day looks like

Manage project plans and budgets, including accurate tracking of financials and resourcing.
Ensure project alignment and compliance with standards and policies.
Assist with integration management of strategic and departmental projects.
Coordinate with other project managers to ensure timely and complete delivery인은 projects, maintaining awareness of interdependencies and communicating to stakeholders.
Manage issue resolution, risk mitigation, and escalations.
Provide accurate and timely project performance reporting to the programme manager, executives, project sponsors, and relevant stakeholders.
Manage the change‑management process as it relates to project scope, schedule, cost and expectations.

Requirements

Degree in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred) or equivalent work‑related experience.
Project‑management certification in Prince2, PMI, or OPM3 (or equivalent) preferred.
7+ years’ experience, with a minimum of 5+ recent years of project‑management experience in complex, matrix organisations.
Proven experience in managing Capital Markets projects and/or delivering regulatory compliance initiatives, with a strong understanding of financial regulations and industry standards.
Excellent understanding of project‑management best practices and project lifecycle disciplines.
Experience with integrated systems lifecycle development utilizing multiple development models (agile, waterfall, hybrid).
Experience with critical‑path analysis, project planning, and remediation.
Functional knowledge of project accounting, budget planning, cost control, capital/expense approval and management procedures for project tracking.
Understanding of services agreements as related to commercial contracts and information/technology systems.
Strong prioritisation, delegation, and administrative skills with ability to manage multiple projects involving cross‑departmental teams.
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Experience working for organisations in transformation and the ability to manage change and ambiguity.
Fluent communication skills in English; bilingual skills in French are an asset.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognises individual contributions.
Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top‑up options.
Matching contributions to our retirement programme.
Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance programme.
Regular social events to foster teamwork.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encouragesומרים applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Privacy

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information for the purposes of assessing your qualifications and suitability for employment with Aviso. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. Your data may be shared with authorised personnel involved in the recruitment process and retained only as long as necessary to fulfil these purposes or as required by law.

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