Senior Project Manager

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Project Manager within the Commercial and 1859 Technology and Innovation team to coordinate the delivery of technology projects and drive value. You will showcase leadership, strong organization, and proven project delivery in AI-driven and Agile/Safe contexts.

The role emphasizes hybrid work, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for development through Udemy and internal training programs, with a focus on collaboration across a large IT workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of PM experience or Master's with 8+ years
• 10+ years of experience as a project manager on large-scale projects
• Experience leading workshops and coaching
• Experience in AI-driven development and day-to-day AI usage
• Familiarity with Agile delivery
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools: Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of large-scale technology projects
• Optimize project resources to meet objectives
• Diagnose problems and implement effective solutions
• Identify and manage project risks and issues proactively
• Produce progress reports and communicate with executives
• Align IT and business teams on interdependencies
• Act as agent for change and promote company values

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Leadership

Risk Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10 years experience

Master's degree + 8 years experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

As a Senior Project Manager within the Commercial and 1859 Technology and Innovation team at National Bank, you'll coordinate the delivery of our technology projects and provide value. In this role, you'll have a positive impact on our organization with your leadership, your outstanding organization skills and your project delivery experience in an AI driven and Agile/Safe context.

Your role

• Manage and implement large-scale, complex and high visibility technology projects prioritized by the sector by creating a motivating environment
• Continuously optimize the use of project resources to achieve the sector's objectives
• Diagnose problem situations, take action and help resolve complex problems by implementing solutions
• Identify and manage the risks and issues inherent to the project in a consistent, proactive manner
• Produce various reports to track the progress of the project and provide progress reports while adapting your communications to your audience, in particular for executives
• Ensure that the various IT and business teams are aligned on the various interdependencies related to your project
• Be an agent for change, promoting our values and ensuring constant communication with all internal and external stakeholders

Your team

The IT team is made up of more than 2,300 proactive, collaborative experts who work with agility to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology, and continuously improve our processes.

As part of the Technology and Innovation, you'll be part of a large team of colleagues and you'll report to director of Innovations. We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible. For example, we offer a hybrid work environment along with a flexible schedule that you can adapt to your needs.

The Bank values ongoing development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs with on-the-job learning help you to master your role and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as Udemy, the Data Academy, language training, Harvard Manage Mentor, coaching and mentoring support are always available.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience or a master's degree and 8 years of relevant experience
• At least 10 years of experience as a project manager, working on large-scale projects and in large companies (Digital and Online experiences)
• Experience leading workshops and coaching
• Experience in AI driven development (Spec driven) and day-to-day usage of AI
• Familiarity with Agile delivery mode
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
  

As a Senior Project Manager within the Commercial and 1859 Technology and Innovation team at National Bank, you'll coordinate the delivery of our technology projects and provide value. In this role, you'll have a positive impact on our organization with your leadership, your outstanding organization skills and your project delivery experience in an AI driven and Agile/Safe context.

Your role

• Manage and implement large-scale, complex and high visibility technology projects prioritized by the sector by creating a motivating environment
• Continuously optimize the use of project resources to achieve the sector's objectives
• Diagnose problem situations, take action and help resolve complex problems by implementing solutions
• Identify and manage the risks and issues inherent to the project in a consistent, proactive manner
• Produce various reports to track the progress of the project and provide progress reports while adapting your communications to your audience, in particular for executives
• Ensure that the various IT and business teams are aligned on the various interdependencies related to your project
• Be an agent for change, promoting our values and ensuring constant communication with all internal and external stakeholders

Your team

The IT team is made up of more than 2,300 proactive, collaborative experts who work with agility to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology, and continuously improve our processes.

As part of the Technology and Innovation, you'll be part of a large team of colleagues and you'll report to director of Innovations. We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible. For example, we offer a hybrid work environment along with a flexible schedule that you can adapt to your needs.

The Bank values ongoing development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs with on-the-job learning help you to master your role and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as Udemy, the Data Academy, language training, Harvard Manage Mentor, coaching and mentoring support are always available.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience or a master's degree and 8 years of relevant experience
• At least 10 years of experience as a project manager, working on large-scale projects and in large companies (Digital and Online experiences)
• Experience leading workshops and coaching
• Experience in AI driven development (Spec driven) and day-to-day usage of AI
• Familiarity with Agile delivery mode
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
  

Languages: French, English
Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.
Required skills: Agile Methodologies, Change Management, Driving Results, Emotional Intelligence, Managerial Courage, Mobilization, Negotiation, Organizational Learning, Problem Solving, Project Governance, Project Management, Resiliency, Risk Management, Stress Management, Team Alignment

Your benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees' ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people's lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!