We are seeking a seasoned and highly skilled Senior Project Manager to join our client's Finance PMO team. This is a contract position with a top-tier bank, focused on supporting finance controllership, accounting, and treasury teams. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a robust background in managing highly complex projects from end-to-end. You will be responsible for a critical workstream within a large-scale, strategic corporate initiative. This is a backfill role due to insufficient capacity, offering a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact on a high-visibility project
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Advantages
●High-Impact Role: Contribute to a large, strategic corporate initiative within a leading financial institution.
●Career Growth: This contract role offers a strong potential for extension or conversion to a full-time employee based on performance and business needs.
●Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a hybrid work model, with two days a week (Wednesday and Thursday) in the office at 81 Bay St., 26th Floor.
●Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of experienced project managers and report directly to a supportive senior manager
Responsibilities
●Manage a fast-paced workstream, including planning and tracking all activities and deliverables.
●Shepherd the build-out of workstream requirements, actively clarifying scope and navigating ambiguity with business leads.
●Own project financials and lead weekly status reporting to keep senior stakeholders and executive leadership informed.
●Collaborate with the Enterprise Project Office (EPO) and other Finance workstream PMs to ensure project execution aligns with PM standards and policies.
●Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
●Facilitate executive-level meetings and presentations with key stakeholders and business sponsors.
●Mentor and provide guidance to junior colleagues, leveraging your significant project delivery experience
Qualifications
Must-Have:
Minimum of 8+ years of proven experience in Project Management.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with minimal direction.
Strong background and experience in managing project requirements, with a specific focus on navigating ambiguity.
Experience leading team meetings and executive-level steering committees.
Nice-to-Have:
Relevant experience within the banking or financial services industry.
PMP (Project Management Professional) or other relevant project management certifications.
Knowledge of Finance operations and systems.
Summary
This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior project manager to lead a critical workstream within a major financial institution. The role requires a seasoned professional who can quickly take ownership, manage complex requirements, and drive results in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for project management and a track record of success in high-stakes projects, we encourage you to apply.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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We are seeking a seasoned and highly skilled Senior Project Manager to join our client's Finance PMO team. This is a contract position with a top-tier bank, focused on supporting finance controllership, accounting, and treasury teams. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a robust background in managing highly complex projects from end-to-end. You will be responsible for a critical workstream within a large-scale, strategic corporate initiative. This is a backfill role due to insufficient capacity, offering a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact on a high-visibility project
Advantages
●High-Impact Role: Contribute to a large, strategic corporate initiative within a leading financial institution.
●Career Growth: This contract role offers a strong potential for extension or conversion to a full-time employee based on performance and business needs.
●Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a hybrid work model, with two days a week (Wednesday and Thursday) in the office at 81 Bay St., 26th Floor.
●Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of experienced project managers and report directly to a supportive senior manager
Responsibilities
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●Manage a fast-paced workstream, including planning and tracking all activities and deliverables.
●Shepherd the build-out of workstream requirements, actively clarifying scope and navigating ambiguity with business leads.
●Own project financials and lead weekly status reporting to keep senior stakeholders and executive leadership informed.
●Collaborate with the Enterprise Project Office (EPO) and other Finance workstream PMs to ensure project execution aligns with PM standards and policies.
●Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
●Facilitate executive-level meetings and presentations with key stakeholders and business sponsors.
●Mentor and provide guidance to junior colleagues, leveraging your significant project delivery experience
Qualifications
Must-Have:
Minimum of 8+ years of proven experience in Project Management.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with minimal direction.
Strong background and experience in managing project requirements, with a specific focus on navigating ambiguity.
Experience leading team meetings and executive-level steering committees.
Nice-to-Have:
Relevant experience within the banking or financial services industry.
PMP (Project Management Professional) or other relevant project management certifications.
Knowledge of Finance operations and systems.
Summary
This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior project manager to lead a critical workstream within a major financial institution. The role requires a seasoned professional who can quickly take ownership, manage complex requirements, and drive results in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for project management and a track record of success in high-stakes projects, we encourage you to apply.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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