Senior Project Manager - Finance / Tax

Our client, a leading Canadian financial institution, is looking for an experienced
Senior Project Manager
to support regulatory projects across Finance, with a strong focus on
Tax. The role will lead complex projects end to end, working closely with senior stakeholders including
Tax
leadership,
Finance
teams, and cross-functional business partners.
Contract:
12 months
Extension:
Potential
FTE Conversion:
Possible
Location:
Toronto - Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week (Wednesday & Thursday)
Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 37.5 hours/week
Interview Process:
2 rounds - virtual and in-person
Start Date:
November 2, 2026
Key Responsibilities
Lead
end-to-end delivery of complex Finance regulatory projects, from initiation and requirements through implementation and closure.
Manage project planning, scope, timelines, budgets, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.
Work closely with
Tax, Finance, Controllership, Treasury, and senior business stakeholders
to deliver project objectives.
Lead requirements gathering, project planning, design, testing, implementation, and post-implementation activities.
Establish meaningful and measurable
project benefits
and track achievement throughout the project lifecycle.
Proactively identify project risks, schedule issues, and dependencies and develop mitigation and corrective action plans.
Analyze complex business situations and data to identify issues, evaluate solutions, and make recommendations.
Prepare and deliver
executive-level presentations, project status reports, and milestone updates
to senior leadership.
Lead project meetings, steering committee discussions, and stakeholder reviews with clear outcomes and action items.
Coordinate matrixed teams and influence business and technology stakeholders to achieve project deliverables.
Work independently on complex projects with minimal direction and provide expert project management guidance.
Support projects involving
international stakeholders, including UK and APAC time zones when required.
Must-Have Skills
10+ years
of Project Management experience.
10+ years
of experience delivering large, complex projects from planning through implementation.
Strong experience with
project planning, requirements, execution, testing, implementation, risk, budget, and timeline management .
Experience delivering
regulatory projects within a large banking/financial institution .
Experience within a
Finance function, such as
Tax, Controllership, or Treasury .
Strong ability to analyze complex concepts, resolve project issues, assess solutions, and make recommendations.
Proven experience managing
senior stakeholders and matrixed teams .
Strong experience preparing
executive-level presentations, status reporting, and project updates .
Ability to work with stakeholders across
UK/APAC time zones
when required.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
Nice to Have
PMP certification .
Experience delivering
Tax compliance projects .
Experience with
Finance regulatory initiatives .
Experience delivering
global e-invoicing or similar Tax transformation projects .
Previous experience working directly with
senior Tax leadership or Global Head of Tax .
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