Intermediate Project Manager - delivery of complex projects/programs across Payment Strategy & [...]

Intermediate Project Manager - Delivery of Complex Projects/Programs across Payment Strategy & Transformation - 83186-1

Job Description: Position Title: Professional- Project Manager - Intermediate

Line of Business: Program Delivery | Payments | Canadian Banking - responsible for guiding a group of project managers in the delivery of highly complex projects from end to end including initiation, requirement gathering, design, construction, testing, implementation and closure.

Contract Duration: 9 months

Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid - in office on Monday and Thursday

Location Address: 81 Bay street

Who will the candidate be working with on a Daily basis: Stakeholders and Technology and Payments business.

Responsibilities:

1. The role is a seasoned expert responsible for guiding a group of project managers in the delivery of highly complex projects from end to end including initiation, requirement gathering, design, construction, testing, implementation and closure.
2. The role works with minimal direction on complex projects, providing expert level knowledge of project management principles, standards, and business consulting through considerable project delivery experience.
3. The role uses significant latitude to control projects, conduct status reviews, provide business guidance, identify any deviations to the project plan, and recommend corrective action to mitigate potential issues.
4. The role analyzes situations and data to prepare and deliver executive level presentations to keep management informed of project status, changes, and milestone achievements.
5. Delivery of complex projects/programs across Payment Strategy & Transformation. Responsible for assessing client needs, translating them into high level business requirements, and defining and documenting business requirements.
6. Participate and support the execution of test cases, contribute to end-user communication, training, and systems acceptance.
7. Support the delivery of People Change Management components of the project, utilizing Agile concepts and practices where applicable.
8. Document and simplify end-to-end processes (current & future state) including escalation processes.
9. Lead Lines of Business in developing strategies and plans for end-to-end business process validation testing and post-implementation monitoring.
10. Support the development, testing, and implementation of projects impacting Payment Strategy & Transformation projects.
11. Help improve quality and support 'best practice' in project delivery areas; Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, People Change Management, and utilization of tools and techniques in the project delivery lifecycle (e.g. Process Mapping, Communication Plan, Training Plan, FMEA, etc.).
12. Make recommendations throughout the project life cycle related to changes to scope, budget, and schedule.
13. Lead and mentor Business Analysts in support of project work packages deliverables.
14. Perform a subject matter leadership role to Payment Strategy & Transformation Project Delivery on project-related activities.
15. Contribute to the development of intellectual capital as well as a general base of insight and superior knowledge of the team.

Who you are:

1. You can demonstrate experience in Project Delivery, managing projects end-to-end and/or Payments product knowledge and experience.
2. You have a degree in Business, Commerce, Project Management, and/or related field. PMP certification is an asset.

Must haves:

1. 4+ years of experience directly leading large end-to-end projects
2. Previous experience working on business projects with a technology element (e.g., understands UAT/SIT)