Your Accountabilities Include:

The Project Manager will plan, manage and deliver distinct projects through all specific phases in alignment with business and/or enterprise strategies. This individual may manage a number of small to medium size projects at any given time with a low to medium complexity risk profile and time horizon generally ranging from short to medium term.  This individual may support projects within multiple CTO portfolios.

• Indirectly manage a LoB project team consisting of Business Analysts, Business SMEs and technology resources (where applicable) under the 1PM project & resource management framework or Next Evolution of Work (NEW) in future
• Engage executive sponsor to ensure active participation on project initiatives
• Engage appropriate stakeholders to identify and manage required outcomes of projects for the business
• Establish effective project oversight and other governance bodies, and engage the correct levels to support the direction for the project
• Provide on-going communication to key stakeholders, including the Project Sponsor, Business Project Owner, Program Manager and Portfolio Manager to ensure they are aware of significant changes to the project status in a timely manner
• Respond to inquiries and escalate concerns from stakeholders at all levels in the organization (technical, business, Senior and Executive Management)
• Provide advice and guidance to business partners and project team as required regarding best practices in project management
• Collaborate with appropriate partners to ensure required resources are assigned to the project for successful delivery
• Deliver and own project outcomes that are aligned to established cost, timing, deliverable and scope objectives
• Generate cost estimates and provides general financial management, incorporating risk, by leveraging appropriate tools, templates,
• Proactively identify and track project risk and develop mitigation plans to manage risk
• Accurately forecast and manage assigned budget to provide monthly financial reporting for projects in alignment with Finance standards
• Support vendor management and strategic sourcing process, managing RFP activities and partnering with vendor(s) to ensure efficient and effective project delivery
• Apply bank principles of project management life cycle methodologies, tools and best practices, ensuring that appropriate documentation, change and risk management practices are in place

Must haves

• 3-4 years progressive project-related experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of project management
• Exposure to financial management with respect to tracking, forecasting and managing project budgets
• Team player with ability to influence and achieve results through effective negotiation, problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good relationship management skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Nice to haves

• PMP certification or equivalent preferred
• Familiar with bank project delivery methodology