Project Manager

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

Story Behind the Need:

  • Business group: Business Solutions & Initiatives
  • Project: SCI GL Modernization
  • This project focuses on modernizing the application surrounding General Ledger. The project will focus on software currency issues, including an upgrade to the latest version of PeopleSoft. An important part of the project is to develop daily multi-GAAP accounting. The project will include duties to automate current manual GL processes and regulatory reporting.
Candidate Value Proposition:
  • The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with Capital Markets businesses and modern ledger tools. This project is highly visible within the bank and the PM will be managing this project end-to-end.
Typical Day in Role:
  • Writing of the business case alongside with BAs on the team
  • Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
  • Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
  • Building up technology cost estimates and finance cost estimates
  • May delegate duties and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
  • Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects
  • Communicating with different stakeholders to build out business case
  • Working on steering committee (executives) and operating committee
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
  • 10+ years of experience working as a PM
  • 1+ years of experience within Finance Capital Markets
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite apps (Excel, Visio, PPT)
  • Experience with JIRA/Confluence
Nice-To-Have Skills:
  • Experience with Clarity
  • MS Project
  • PMP Certification
  • CSM (Certified Scrum Master) certification
  • Previous cross-functional business line experience (Wealth, international banking, etc.)
  • CPA/MBA/CFA
Soft Skills Required:
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Time Management Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
Education:
  • Post-Secondary Degree in Business Management or related fields
Best VS. Average Candidate:
  • The ideal candidate would have previous client experience within Finance.
Candidate Review & Selection:
  • 2 rounds: 1st - Senior Manager + Director - 1 hr - in-person or MS Teams Video
  • 2nd - Director + Head of BSI - 1 hr - MS Teams Video
  • Situational and behavioral questions about past experience
Job Details
13572
Contract
6 months
Toronto
101.00 CAD
Recruiter
Karan Singh
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2922406
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Education
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