Project Manager (Trust Business Applications)

TMX Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

TMX Group in Toronto, ON is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, delivery and execution of projects across the full delivery life cycle, applying TMX standards. The role is hybrid (2-3 days in the office) and based in Toronto.

You will define scope, allocate resources, manage budget and schedule, and report to steering committees. Experience with SDLC, iterative and Agile methods and PMP certification are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience managing IT projects including Cloud and SAAS implementations.
• Experience delivering business application projects in the Trust business, including external portals.
• Ability to navigate in a fully matrixed, complex environment.
• PMI/PMP certification and strong leadership are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope with senior management and identify key success metrics.
• Determine resources (time, money, equipment) required to complete the project.
• Create an integrated plan detailing scope, schedule, costs, and risks.
• Develop a detailed project schedule and allocate resources accordingly.
• Monitor budget, scope, and timelines; escalate variances.
• Provide regular project status reports to steering committees.
• Lead the team in re-estimating effort and costs at key gates.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

PMP certification

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

University degree in related discipline

Tools

Workday

Job description

Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team. Ready to be part of the action?

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, delivery and execution of projects for the entire delivery life cycle, applying established TMX standards and best practices. The PM plays a leadership role to ensure projects are successfully delivered on time, on budget, with good quality while making certain clients are put first and the goals of the program are met. This role is hybrid (2 - 3 days/week in the office) - based in Toronto, ON

Key Accountabilities

• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management and identify the key drivers and measurements which will be used to evaluate the project upon completion.
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
• Create an integrated plan that details how scope, schedule, costs, communications, resources, dependencies, risks/issues, quality, change vendors (where applicable) and other key aspects of the project will be managed.
• Develop a detailed schedule for the project that identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project and effectively allocates the resources to the work.
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
• Execute the project according to the integrated plan.
• Closely monitor approved project budget, scope and timelines, actioning variances on a timely basis, leveraging standard project change request processes.
• Ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and approved and are stored centrally.
• Monitor the progress of the project and adjust course where required to ensure successful delivery, escalating where appropriate.
• Provide regular project status and steering committee reporting as per established TMX standards.
• Lead the project team in re-estimating project effort and costs at the appropriate gates, obtaining approval on any revisions.
• Keeping documentation on the project management lifecycle (PMLC) processes up-to-date and relevant.
• Enhancing templates and processes to make them more effective in meeting audit objectives and allowing project teams to deliver more efficiently.

Must Have(s)

• Minimum 7 years’ experience managing Information Technology projects including Cloud and SAAS implementations.
• Experience with end to end project delivery (includes managing both the business and IT phases of a project) of projects in excess of $2M.
• Experience managing business application projects used in the Trust business, including new external portals.
• University/undergraduate degree in related discipline or equivalent PM work experience within the financial services industry.
• Ability to successfully navigate and deliver within a fully matrixed environment that is complex and somewhat ambiguous.
• Experience with projects involving various solutions including in-house development, third party applications, on premise and cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership, with the ability to motivate and effectively manage teams.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Background delivering projects using SDLC, Iterative and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent relationship building abilities and understanding that partnership is key to successful delivery.
• Prior experience working with regulators and external clients.
• PMP certification.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience using Workday as a PPM.

Salary Range: $100/h - $130/h CAD. Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located.

Our Culture

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team. Ready to be part of the action? Our Culture: The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team. Ready to be part of the action?

About TMX Group

TMX Group operates global markets, and builds digital communities and analytic solutions that facilitate the funding, growth and success of businesses, traders and investors. TMX Group's key operations include Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation Trayport and VettaFi, which provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, technology solutions, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across North America (Montréal, Calgary, Vancouver and New York), as well as in key international markets including London, Singapore and Vienna. For more information about TMX Group, visit www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter: @TMXGroup.

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