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Overview: The Commercial Banking Lending group is seeking a seasoned Program Manager / Commercial Loan Operations Manager to support a $50+ million portfolio of initiatives within the Commercial Lending space. This role sits on the business side of the PMO, partnering closely with a Technology Project Manager who will oversee the technology delivery streams. The Business Program Manager will be accountable for portfolio-level budget oversight, resource planning, executive reporting, and high-impact presentations to senior leadership.Interview: prior season holidaysStart Date: early JanuaryInitial Term: 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extensionLocation: Downtown TorontoHybrid Model: 2 days per week onsite (mandatory) Must-Haves:Seniority level: (10+yrs PM + 5+yrs PMO/program leadership)Banking/Commercial Banking domainCommercial Lending expertiseLarge-scale, high-visibility initiatives + executive-level communicationExpert at PM foundations - Steering Committees, Project Charters, PM Plans, GovernancePMP (or equivalent) Certification Required skills / Duties10+ years of Project Management experience and 5+ years of Program Management experience within the banking sectorExtensive Commercial Lending experience is mandatoryOutstanding communication and presentation skills, including facilitation of senior-level meetings and steering committeesMastery of core PMO practices, including governance, project charters, PM plans, and steering committee managementExperience with JIRA and Confluence is considered an assetDemonstrated success leading large, complex programs within the Commercial Banking domainProven ability to manage end-to-end delivery across multiple technology and business workstreamsPrevious experience working on high-visibility initiatives with substantial executive exposure