Job Description

At Moneris, we are re-imagining commerce and shaping the future of FinTech. To do that, we empower our teams to redefine what's possible, enable them with the right tools, and support them every step of the way.

Connect. Impact. Grow. Turn your passion into purpose with a career at Moneris.

Your Moneris Career - The Opportunity

Location(s): Toronto (Hybrid)

As the Director, Portfolio Management, you will be a part of the Operations team and reporting to our SVP, Strategic Programs. You will direct project delivery at the business/function level and provide strategic leadership to a team of professional project managers. You will manage the business relationship for all portfolio projects across and within these departments, aligns resources and prioritizes to meet the departments overall goals. You will engage the Executive leadership team to provide project portfolio status updates, assessment of projects and delivery teams, and insights to support successful delivery of projects. You will manage the reporting and governance process, providing the executive owners the information required to ensure decision making at important milestones and overall change management.

Your Moneris Career - What you'll do

• Strategic Alignment: Work with Executive Owners and Business Sponsors to prioritize and align enterprise projects with strategic goals and corporate priorities and ensure successful completion
• Portfolio Governance: Ensure that project management professionals are confirming projects to have clearly defined goals and measurable outcomes and appropriate governance throughout the execution lifecycle.
• Portfolio Performance Tracking: Develop and track performance metrics of assigned portfolio, ensure projects within portfolio are delivered on time, budget and within defined scope. Monitor portfolio health to ensure appropriate resource levels and skills are in place to achieve priorities. Partner with project sponsors to effectively address constraints.
• Project Execution: Maintain overall accountability for successful execution of all projects within assigned portfolio(s).
• Internal Account Management: Communicate with project stakeholders regarding portfolio status, issues, opportunities, and other relevant topics. Serve as a point of contact for portfolio management, and participate in the ongoing review of project portfolio's financial status and provide recommendations to improve the project portfolio in collaboration with VP and Executive
• Communication: Communicate regularly with project portfolio stakeholders regarding portfolio status, issues, opportunities, and other relevant topics, and creating ways of process improvement and efficiency. Required to update and partner with Executive Owners.
• Portfolio Optimization: Consolidate and analyze portfolio strategic and financial information, identify opportunities to improve investments versus returns.
• Capacity Management: Plan for and manage resources allocation to minimize capacity constraints and maximize resources efficiency while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and delivery of project activities
• Steering Committee Reporting: Confirm the Steering Committee schedule, establish Steering Committee content materials with input from Business Sponsors, Project Managers and Programs Managers. Chair Steering Committee meetings
• Team Member Development: Lead and train a motivated team. Foster and lead in an environment advocating and driving professional and personal growth of all team members, and guide them in achieving their career potential. Support HR led succession plan by development of the department's succession plan.
• Understanding and application of Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Operations Improvement/LEAN, Finance and Performance Management, Change Management and Program/Project Management

Your Moneris Career - What you bring

Must-have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field of study
• Project Management Institute, PMP Certification or equivalent required
• 7+ years of experience in a project management capacity including all aspects of project management processes, disciplines and execution essential
• Experience leading medium to large scale projects though full project life cycle
• 5+ years of people management/ leadership experience
• Proficient and knowledge with Microsoft Windows, Project and Visio
• Experience in multiple project development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Iterative)
• Expert knowledge and application of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management including techniques and tools
• Experience in Process Improvement and business consulting
• Demonstrated experience managing project financials and forecasting
• Sound experience in strategic planning, risk management and change management
• Strong presentation and communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels

Nice-to-have...

• Six Sigma Certification is an asset
• Master's Degree in Business (MBA) or in a related field is an asset
• Previous experience in the payment industry considered an asset
• Bilingual in French is considered an asset

We understand that marginalized individuals experience greater imposter syndrome because of systemic barriers. We encourage you to apply even if you don't think you meet all of the requirements.

Your Moneris Career - What you get

• Emphasis on Wellness - Meeting Free Fridays (MF2), company-wide holiday closure, just to name a few
• RRSP matching & defined contribution pension plan
• Flexible benefits package starting from Day 1
• Thrive in a Hybrid or Remote Model - including a tech peripheral rebate
• Learning & development programs and resources - plus unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Educational Assistance and Recognition Program
• Employee perk program with incredible discounts for over 2,400 vendors & exclusive banking offers from BMO and RBC
• Get involved in one or many of our Employee Inclusion Groups (EIGs) including the Black Employee Network, Moneris Immigrants Society, 2SLGBTQIA+ EIG, just to name a few

Your Moneris Career - Who you'll work with

Our Operations (Ops) department is made up of four functions: Customer Experience (CEX), Field Service (FS), Business Transformation & Shared Services, and Strategic Programs & Fulfillment. Together, we leverage our diverse perspectives by collaborating, innovating and anticipating our customers' needs, creating exceptional experiences.

Your Moneris Career - Who we are

Moneris was created as a joint investment between RBC and BMO Bank of Montreal (including Harris Bank) in December 2000. By maintaining the tradition of security and strength of our parent banks, today we are Canada's #1 processor, and one of North America's largest.

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Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.