Job#: 3036397

Job Description:

Location- Toronto, CA

Duration- Long Term Contract; potential for hire

Job Title- Sr. Project Manager

JOB PURPOSE 

The Project Manager is a seasoned professional responsible for managing projects of medium complexity, including day-to-day project management of the scope, schedule, cost, quality of projects, analysis, data collection and summarization of findings. The role applies strategic leadership skills and technical expertise to manage client relationships and provide highly specialized support to the organization, primarily related to the project management process that supports business strategy and objectives. The Project Manager exercises a high degree of independent judgement to develop project plans for projects, including identifying tasks to complete, assigning staff resources, and coordinating the delivery of outputs. The role provides leadership to a team, supporting the development of business cases, outlining project goals, and providing terms of reference, resource requirements, and a detailed cost-benefit analysis.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Drive successful project execution, ensuring adherence to established processes and deliverables, timely delivery, and stakeholder satisfaction.
2. Develop detailed project plans, define scope, objectives, tasks, and deliverables for each phase of the project.
3. Identify, allocate and manage project resources, including personnel and budget, to ensure efficient project execution.
4. Create and manage project schedules, setting realistic timelines and milestones. Monitor progress, identify potential delays, and take proactive measures to keep projects on track.
5. Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies. Implement effective risk management practices to minimize potential issues and ensure project success. Facilitate the escalation and resolution of issues.
6. Facilitate effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and senior management. Provide regular updates on project status, milestones, and risks, including periodic Steering Committee meetings, where required.
7. Manage project changes and assess their impact on timeline, resources, and budget. Follow change control methodology to minimize disruptions and maintain project schedule.
8. Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, change requests and all other project artifacts. Generate regular reports to update management on project progress and key performance indicators, where applicable. 
9. Participate in the development of programs, tools or services by assessing the impact, effectiveness and feasibility of proposed changes.
10. Work with business partners to identify success measures and develop potential solutions to address emerging needs.
11. Provide a focused effort on ensuring delivery of solutions managed in a client-centric environment.
12. Work with stakeholders to schedule and facilitate meetings.
13. Create status reports, meeting minutes, and presentations.
14. Maintain up-to-date risks, actions, issues, and decisions logs.
15. Conduct periodic project evaluations to identify Lessons Learned and areas for improvement. Implement corrective actions and incorporate feedback into future project planning. 
16. This position may have responsibility for supporting the operations of various program initiatives.  

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (e.g., technical, programming language, management experience etc.)

1. Minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
2. Proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in a banking or financial institution, successfully delivering projects using the waterfall methodology. Agile experience is a plus.
3. Strong knowledge and understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
4. Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is preferred
5. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
6. Ability to influence key stakeholders through well-articulated strategies and benefit driven value statements. 
7. Curious, creative thinker with a collaborative approach to problem solving. 
8. Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and oral. Ability to communicate complicated matters in a simple, structured way to senior management. 
9. Be highly detail oriented and have strong organizational and communication skills.
10. Adapts well to fast-paced and changing environment.
11. Curious about the bank, its strategies, its businesses and its people.
12. Ability to build rapport with a variety of stakeholders and team members.
13. Strong analytical skills; ability to apply logical solutions to business problems
14. Ability to positively influence others to achieve the results that are in the best interest of the organization.
15. Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
16. Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint experience preferred.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.