Senior Project Manager, Technology (12 months contract)

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive discretionary bonus

Market leading RRSP match program

Medical, dental, vision, life, and STD

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Maternity/Parental top-up

Generous vacation & personal days

Career development program

Virtual events

Job summary

EQ Bank, Canada’s challenger bank, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives within Infrastructure and Cyber Security. You will initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects, applying enterprise change management and diverse PM methodologies.

Hybrid work, with office time at EQ Bank spaces in Toronto. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, engage governance, and drive on-time delivery while ensuring transparent communication with

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience managing multiple projects through the full life cycle.
• Post-secondary degree in CS, business, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years in regulated financial services or insurance (compliance, reporting, administration).
• Infrastructure and information security project delivery experience is highly desirable.
• PM concepts: Waterfall, Iterative, Incremental, hybrid.
• People management/leadership and mentoring experience is a major asset.
• PMP certification is strongly preferred.
• Agile, Scrum Master, ITIL or Change Management certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, MS Office, and data centers.
• Exposure to both large and small corporate cultures is preferred.
• Ability to take charge and work independently.
• Strong time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with executives.
• Vendor management experience is a must.
• Proven delivery in both business and technology projects, especially digital for a challenger bank orientation.
• Effective risk management and issue resolution leveraging PMO standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple high-to- strategic projects across full life cycle.
• Act as Trusted Advisor providing leadership oversight and proactive guidance.
• Lead and support on-site, off-site and virtual project teams.
• Lead detailed planning to define work, responsibilities and dependencies.
• Manage financials and cost processes; secure funding and governance.
• Engage stakeholders and govern forums for timely decisions.
• Facilitate meetings; document RAID items and follow-ups.
• Complete project evaluations and measure benefits and KPIs.
• Advise PMO on methodology, standards and practices.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

PM methodologies

Leadership

PMP certification

Agile / Scrum

Communication

Vendor management

Digital / IT projects

Financial acumen

Education

Post-secondary education in CS/Business/Finance

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

TheSeniorProject Managerreports directly to theDirector,Technology Project Delivery,. The role of the Sr.PM is toInitiate, Plan,Execute,Monitor,ControlandCloseprojects in accordancewith EnterpriseChange Management as well as ProjectManagement methodology. This includesbaselinedscope, schedule, budgets,resource needsand other parametersset by the executive sponsor anddelegatethroughout the project life cycle.

This position is responsible for managinga portfolio ofprojects thatare strategic in importance, high complexity andmay beof along duration. Projects may includeprocess transformations, digitizing customer experiences, new product launches, platform upgrades and regulatory initiatives. The initial focus will be inInfrastructure and Cyber Security projectswithin 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 leadershipoversight andproactive advice on how best to steerproject teamsand deliver project goals while operating with full transparency as it pertains to issues and risks –whichincludes knowing when to communicate to the right people at the right time

• Lead and support multi-functionalon-site, off-site and virtualproject teams to help them overcomebarriers and perform at their best, particularly through times of ambiguity and/orchanges

• Lead detailedplanningat all levels to understand the work, responsibilities anddependencies to set the right expectations, ultimately enabling on-time delivery

• Effectivelymanagefinancials/budgetand navigate financial processes toensure approval of funding anddisciplinedcost 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 thePMOin the creation, maintenance and enhancement ofProject Management Methodology / Standards and Practicesin anever-evolvingenvironmentwhere applicable.

Let's Talk About You!

• At least6-10 years’ experience managingmultiple projectssimultaneouslywith different priority levels through the entire life cycle

• Post-secondary education (diploma/degree)preferably in computer science, business, finance,or comparablediscipline

• At least 5 years’ experience in the regulated financial servicesor Insuranceindustry(including internal and external compliance requirements, financial reporting, and service administration)

• Infrastructure and Information Securityproject delivery and deep understandingis highlydesirable

• High degree of proficiency and experience in Project Management concepts(Waterfall, Iterative, Incremental andhybridmethodologies)

• People Management/Leadershipand coaching/mentorshipexperience isa major asset

• PMP certificationisstrongly preferred

• Agile,Scrum Master, Business Process Improvement, ITILorChange ManagementCertificationis 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 bothalarge and smallcorporate culture is preferred

• Ability to take charge and work independently

• Strong time management, analytical andproblem-solvingskills

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to respond in a clear,concise and professional mannerto all project stakeholders includingseniorexecutives.

• Vendor Management experienceis 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.