IT Project Manager - Banking Finance Projects

IT Project Manager - Banking Finance Projects

Location: Mississauga, ON (Hybrid - 3 days/week in office)

Experience Required: 8-10 Years

Primary Skills

• PMP Certification (or PRINCE2)

• Project Management

• Risk Management

• Resource Management

• Stakeholder Management

• Excellent Communication Skills

• Project Budgeting & Financial Management

• Knowledge of Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools/software

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Management

• Status Reporting

Good to Have

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations

• Experience in Finance

• Content Design

• Document Management

• Customer Communication Experience

• Software Development or Testing Background

• Vendor Management Experience

• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies

• Financial or Legal Project Management Experience

Role Overview

The Senior Project Manager will lead large, complex projects, strategic initiatives, and new product/service implementations, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, executive communication, risk management, resource planning, and vendor management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage large and complex projects from initiation through completion.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to approved scope.

• Track dependent projects and coordinate cross-functional activities.

• Act as Program Manager for interdependent projects when required.

• Maintain ongoing communication with project stakeholders through formal and informal channels.

• Facilitate project team meetings to discuss progress, risks, issues, assignments, and priorities.

• Coordinate technical, system, and process audits for client and internal engagements.

• Manage client-facing and executive communications.

• Prepare and deliver presentations related to project scope, timelines, risks, budget, and status.

• Support creation of Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals, contracts, estimates, requirements documentation, and technical audits.

• Work with external vendors and IT Vendor Management teams to establish governance and oversee delivery performance.

• Conduct and participate in post-project reviews.

• Mentor and coach Project Managers (PM1, PM2) and Project Coordinators (PCO).

• Ensure project reporting aligns with organizational standards and timelines.

• Create and submit Project Status Reports (PSRs) and provide executive status updates.

• Monitor project resource allocations, forecasts, budgets, and schedules.

• Identify project variances, risks, and resource constraints; recommend corrective actions.

• Maintain and update project resource plans to ensure delivery objectives are met.

• Collaborate with technical consultants and business stakeholders to document project objectives and implementation approaches.

• Assist with requirements gathering, scope definition, timeline development, and effort estimation.

Required Qualifications

• PMP or PRINCE2 Certification.

• 8-10 years of Project Management experience.

• Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies and best practices.

• Proven experience managing IT projects.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience with budget management, forecasting, and resource allocation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience managing vendor relationships.