Senior FinTech Project Manager

Global Technical Talent; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Toronto seeks a Senior FinTech Project Manager to lead innovative projects aimed at revolutionizing the payments infrastructure. This role involves managing complex initiatives in a fast-paced Agile environment and engaging with stakeholders to align business objectives. Ideal candidates will have a strong financial services background and experience in Agile project management. Competitive salary, industry-leading bonuses, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Industry-leading bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Proven success in managing complex, cross-functional projects in Agile environments.
• Financial industry expertise with understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing dependencies across teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of complex initiatives, collaborating across product, engineering, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Lead Agile squads, working with Product Owners and technical leads to deliver solutions efficiently.
• Develop delivery plans, manage dependencies, and prioritize initiatives.

Skills

Financial Services (banking, credit cards, FinTech, payments)

Agile Delivery Management

Delivery Ownership

Change Management / Agile Champion

Executive Stakeholder Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Summary :

• GTT's client, a leading Canadian financial technology company, is on a mission to revolutionize the payments infrastructure within Canada. They are seeking a Senior FinTech Project Manager to drive the successful execution of complex, high-impact initiatives as part of a major technology modernization effort.
• This role is key to a transformative program aimed at implementing the ISO messaging standard, enhancing payment data richness, and strengthening fraud mitigation through a centralized fraud utility service. Operating in a fast-paced Agile environment, this position requires a strategic leader who can align product, technology, and business objectives to deliver critical projects.

About the opportunity :

• Lead innovative FinTech projects that shape the future of payments.
• Join a rapidly growing organization with significant career advancement opportunities.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, industry-leading bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Key Projects You'll Lead :

• Payment Processing Fraud Detection Implementation
• Settlement Engine System Implementation
• Portal System (UI/UX) Implementation
• API & Backend Solution Implementation
• Payments Engine System Implementation
• Machine Learning Technology Enablement

Job Duties :

• Project Leadership : Manage end-to-end execution of complex initiatives, collaborating across product, engineering, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Agile Execution & Cross-Team Collaboration : Lead Agile squads, working with Product Owners and technical leads to deliver solutions efficiently.
• Strategic Planning & Execution : Develop delivery plans, manage dependencies, and prioritize initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with executives and external partners to align priorities and facilitate decision-making.
• Risk & Change Management : Identify risks and manage changes proactively, ensuring clarity in scope and timelines.
• Reporting : Provide performance metrics and risk analysis to leadership and enterprise teams.

Required Experience :

• Proven success in managing complex, cross-functional projects in Agile environments.
• Financial industry expertise with understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing dependencies across teams and vendors.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and other project management tools.
• Ability to navigate hybrid methodologies, balancing Agile and waterfall processes.
• Certifications (PMI-ACP, SAFe, PMP) are advantageous.

Top Skills :

• Financial Services (banking, credit cards, FinTech, payments)
• Agile Delivery Management
• Delivery Ownership
• Change Management / Agile Champion
• Executive Stakeholder Management

About GTT :

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We value diversity and inclusion. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies in banking, insurance, financial services, technology, and more across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you find your next career opportunity!

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