Senior Business Project Manager

Nexus Systems Group Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience, specifically with large-scale projects within Canadian banks. The ideal candidate will drive transformation initiatives while managing stakeholder relationships. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential. Hybrid work model, with a contract duration of 6 months and potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a PMP Certified Project Manager.
• Strong experience working with Big 5 Canadian banks.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct strategic program/projects.
• Manage delivery commitments and stakeholder communications.
• Accountable for end-to-end project management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Project tools expertise

Education

PMP certification

University degree in related field

Tools

MS Project

Clarity

Job description

Overview

Location Address: Toronto
Hybrid/Remote: 3-4 days in office; Anchor days: Tuesday, Thursday
Contract Duration: 6 months
Possibility of extension: Yes
Number of Positions: 1
Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week
Reason: Backfill (Resource is required to support GRM Transformation initiatives)

Story Behind the Need
Business group: GRM Transformation Management Office
Project: Resource is required to support GRM Transformation initiatives

Candidate Value Proposition
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead key high visibility transformation projects and to independently lead executives (SVPs, VPs) and other stakeholders.

Role Summary
The Senior Project Manager establishes and directs the strategic program or projects which have been assigned. These are business focused with minimal technology project management activities. They include meeting regulatory and audit requirements, business process changes, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. Such strategic projects are often highly complex and large-scale in nature, spanning multiple functions and/or business groups/Lines of Business (LoBs). The Senior Project Manager holds the primary project relationship with Program Director/Senior Managers and executives, and ensures that a successful business outcome is the prime measure of success. The Senior Project Manager coordinates team members (for potentially multiple projects) including other project managers, business and technology resources, user groups, internal and external consultants, contractors, vendors, and is accountable for delivery of the end-to-end assigned program/projects.

Typical Day in Role

• Ensures program/project milestones and schedule reflect delivery commitments of subsidiary projects;Develops and maintains an integrated delivery plan.
• Directs strategic projects within lines of business and manages subsidiary projects and stakeholders.
• Accountable for end-to-end projects and related sub-projects.
• Ensures the program is staffed with the right mix of people with required perspectives, skills, and behaviours.
• Plans and delivers assigned strategic projects/programs, ensuring cross-program coordination of activities, deliverables, and benefits.
• Leads all aspects of the program/project lifecycle with matrix partners in business, line of business and technology.
• Provides regular communications with business partners at various levels (including SVP/VP) and sustains relationships with accountable executives; offers sound advice and support.
• Ensures high-quality results with a clearly articulated scope and measurable business benefits.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring to the program leadership team to coordinate subsidiary projects with the business vision and regulatory deadlines.
• Chairs regular program forums (e.g., Steering Committees) to review progress with key team members and executives.
• Leads program change management to drive transformation and ensures change mechanisms are in place to deliver benefits.
• Identifies, quantifies, and manages program-level issues and risks; escalates as needed per Transformation Office standards.
• Ensures commitments are achieved within scope, time, cost, and quality parameters; manages overall program budget and tracking of budgets vs. actuals.
• Develops required project artifacts (charter, management plans for resources, risk, quality, communications, etc.) in line with enterprise standards.
• Negotiates complex contracts with external vendors (in consultation with Strategic Sourcing) to secure resources/materials and ensure value; manages day-to-day vendor relationships, performance, and invoicing.

Candidate Requirements / Must Have Skills

1. 10+ years of experience as a PMP Certified Project Manager with strong experience working with Big 5 Canadian banks as a seasoned contractor.
2. 10+ years of expert experience with stakeholder management and influencing skills, capable of balancing multiple perspectives, effective at all levels up to senior executive.
3. 10+ years of experience with exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, enabling the recognition and analysis of complex issues.
4. 10+ years of expertise in the use of program/project tools (e.g., Clarity, MS Project, SharePoint repositories, SDLC).
5. Strong experience managing large-scale projects or programs of significant complexity and value (approximately $20M) with high risk.

Nice-To-Have Skills

1. Previous experience with AML/Compliance/Risk management.
2. Sound business and technical acumen, ability to learn quickly and connect programs/projects to broader organizational goals; grasp key performance drivers of business partners.

Soft Skills Required

• Solves complex project issues requiring facilitation of multiple senior resources.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels up to senior executive.
• Expert presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to recognize and understand complex issues.

Education

• Holding a valid PMP designation from PMI or other program management certification (e.g., Prince2) is preferable.
• University degree in related field.

Best vs. Average Candidate

Looking for a strong business Project Manager coming from Top 5 Canadian Banks. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to manage and lead business stakeholders effectively, demonstrating assertiveness and exceptional communication skills.

Candidate Review & Selection

• 2 rounds of interview over Teams Video
• 1st round with Hiring Manager and Senior Team member
• 2nd round with HM and Director
• Interviews will be Behavioral, Situational and assessment based focusing on previous relevant experience.

Hiring Manager’s availability to interview: ASAP