Senior Project Manager, Technology (12 months contract)

EQ Bank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive discretionary bonus

Market-leading RRSP match

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Maternity/Parental top-up

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

EQ Bank, a Canadian challenger bank, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive infrastructure, cybersecurity and regulatory initiatives within the Technology Portfolio PMO. You will initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close complex programs, aligning scope, schedule, and budgets with executive sponsorship.

You will lead multi-functional teams, manage risks and vendor relations, and contribute to digital transformation and product launches across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• At least 6–10 years of project leadership experience across complex initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, finance, or related field.
• Experience in financial services and regulatory compliance is preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership with senior executives.
• PMP and Agile certifications are major assets.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close multiple projects in the technology portfolio.
• Lead cross-functional on-site, off-site, and virtual project teams.
• Manage budgets, risks, RAID logs, and vendor relations.
• Support PMO in standardizing methodologies and governance.

Skills

PMP certification

Project management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Leadership

Education

Post-secondary degree

Tools

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

Join a Challenger

At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions.

We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.

What's kept us moving?

The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward.

If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity.

We can't wait to get to know you!

The Work

The Senior Project Manager reports directly to the Director, Technology Project Delivery, . The role of the Sr. PM is to Initiate, Plan, Execute, Monitor, Control and Close projects in accordance with Enterprise Change Management as well as ProjectManagement methodology. This includes baselined scope, schedule, budgets, resource needs and other parameters set by the executive sponsor and delegate throughout the project life cycle. This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of projects that are strategic in importance, high complexity and may be of a long duration. Projects may include process transformations, digitizing customer experiences, new product launches, platform upgrades and regulatory initiatives. The initial focus will be in Infrastructure and Cyber Security projects within the overall umbrella of the Technology Portfolio PMO.

The Core Responsibilities!

• Manage multiple material projects of high to strategic: risk, length and complexity throughout the full project life cycle
• Act as a Trusted Advisor that provides leadership oversight and proactive advice on how best to steer project teams and deliver project goals while operating with full transparency as it pertains to issues and risks – which includes knowing when to communicate to the right people at the right time
• Lead and support multi-functional on-site, off-site and virtual project teams to help them overcomebarriers and perform at their best, particularly through times of ambiguity and/orchanges
• Lead detailed planningat all levels to understand the work, responsibilities anddependencies to set the right expectations, ultimately enabling on-time delivery
• Effectively managefinancials/budget and navigate financial processes to ensure approval of funding and disciplined cost management
• Engage stakeholders and manage governance forums to ensure timely, transparent &effective decision making
• Facilitate meetings, document minutes and follow up on risks, action items, issues and decisions (RAID)
• Complete project evaluations, velocity metrics and assessment of results to the key benefits and performance indicators
• Advisor to the PMO in the creation, maintenance and enhancement of Project Management Methodology / Standards and Practices in an ever-evolving environment where applicable.

Let's Talk About You!

• At least 6-10 years’ experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with different priority levels through the entire life cycle
• Post-secondary education (diploma/degree) preferably in computer science, business, finance, or comparable discipline
• At least 5 years’ experience in the regulated financial services or Insurance industry (including internal and external compliance requirements, financial reporting, and service administration)
• Infrastructure and Information Security project delivery and deep understanding is highly desirable
• High degree of proficiency and experience in Project Management concepts (Waterfall, Iterative, Incremental and hybrid methodologies)
• People Management/Leadership and coaching/mentorship experience is a major asset
• PMP certification is strongly preferred
• Agile, Scrum Master, Business Process Improvement, ITIL or Change Management Certification is a major asset
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, MS Office tools, business systems, technology infrastructure, software development, data warehousing, data centres and related concepts/terminology
• Exposure to both a large and small corporate culture is preferred
• Ability to take charge and work independently
• Strong time management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to respond in a clear, concise and professional manner to all project stakeholders including senior executives.
• Vendor Management experience is a must
• Proven delivery track record in both business and Technology projects, especiallyin digital given our challenger bank orientation
• EffectiveRisk Management & Issue Resolutionand ability to leverage PMOStandards & EQBs risk management resources and tools to ensure project risks areproactively understood and quickly resolving risks that have become issues

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

• Competitive discretionary bonus
• Market leading RRSP match program
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
• Generous vacation policy and personal days
• Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
• Professional development and comprehensive Career Development program
• A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from EQ Bank's additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

EQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe our organization is stronger - and our people thrive - when we honour and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives. We're equally committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally.

We provide a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.

As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position. All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team. All candidates considered for hire must successfully complete a criminal background check and credit check. While we appreciate every application, an EQ recruiter will contact only those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.

EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh‑largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration.

To learn more, visit eqb.investorroom.com and eqbank.ca.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.