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Title: Project Manager IV Address: Toronto, ON M5J 0G4 | Hybrid 2 days in office, 3 days work from home (with the possibility of going 4 Days in) Duration: 1 year Schedule: M-F, core business hours 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day Travel Required: No Story Behind the Need: Reason for request/why opened: project support Scope of Project: modification of an existing application real time payments Team Size/Culture: 15 people - collaborative, friendly, supportive work environment Training Period: Client onboarding, hit the ground running Selling Points of Position (CVP): Opportunity for extension, client has a really great work environment work life balance, lots of opportunity to network and getting payments experience Candidate Profile Details: Degree/Level of Education: Post secondary is an asset Certifications Required: PMP is an asset Years of Overall Experience: 8+ years of experience (some flexibility) How will performance be measured: Hitting deliverables and timelines, communication, accounting for all PM work Preferred/Ideal Candidate: Banking or financial experience, payments project experience or supporting large initiatives Summary of the Role: Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities: please see below How much time is being spent in meetings 2+ hours per day on average Who are they interacting with (internal/external) internal Will the contractor have access to any customer data? No Job Description: The role involves planning, coordinating, and supervising complex technology initiatives across different. The candidate will oversee systems development for major applications, define project requirements (including information and data needs and business analysis), and manage all aspects of deliverables and requirements. Theyll be responsible for defining project phases, setting deadlines, managing staff, and developing project plans with clear milestones. This position also requires coordinating meetings and interfacing with business units, staff, and service providers. One of the key initiatives the candidate would own is the RTR delivery from money movement perspective. The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects and project managers, handling broad and highly complex teams and projects with significant scope. Key accountabilities include setting direction at the operational level, working autonomously in unit management, collaborating with other business heads to establish and execute common goals, and managing large-scale applications, programs, or projects across multiple product lines. Ensuring project delivery meets approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality standards is essential. The candidate will also perform a governing role throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring all phasesfrom proposal to closureare completed on schedule. Risk identification and mitigation are also part of the responsibilities, with escalation of unresolved issues to executive or steering committees as needed. Managing resource acquisition and deploymentincluding budget managementwill be accomplished in partnership with Project Managers, ensuring the necessary resources are secured. Effective and timely communication is critical for client satisfaction, including status reporting, risk and issue management, escalation, and resolution. The candidate will work closely with senior leaders and IT Managers. Required skills include proven leadership and experience managing large and complex IT projects, full life cycle development, experience with established project methodology tools, and expertise in MS Project, Excel, Visio, Confluence, JIRA, Clarity and PowerPoint. 8-10 years of experience is also expected. Must-Have Hard Skills: 8+ years of experience managing large and complex IT projects Strong knowledge of full life cycle development MS Project, Excel, Visio, Confluence, JIRA, Clarity and PowerPoint (strong tracking skills) Soft Skills: Strong communication skills (written and verbal) Strong stakeholder management skills Strong interpersonal skills Nice-To-Have: Banking or financial institution experience PMP certifications Payment project experience Target interview: Interview process: 2 steps, in person, 1 hour panel