Job Description

One of our major Banking clients is looking for a Strategic Planning Finance PM (Governance Control Testing, PDLC)
Length: 6 months contract with a strong possibility of extension and conversion to permanent employment
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 1 to 2 days in office)
Working Hours: M-F Standard Working Hours
Line of Business: Finance

ROLE MANDATE:
Leads assigned projects from project initiation to implementation to achieve desired business results. Ensures that a successful business outcome is the prime measure of project success including delivering projects on time, within budget, within quality standards and to the satisfaction of the project sponsor. Drives to mitigate execution risk to achieve the desired business outcomes. Understands the business/group and facilitates communication with other program/project managers and stakeholders efficiently and effectively. Directs, manages, and coordinates team members including other project managers, business and technology resources, user groups, internal and external consultants, and contractors, as well as vendors and external regulatory organizations.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor
• May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives
• Assists in the development of strategic plans
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues
• Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders
• Manages/validates financial forecasts and conducts ongoing reconciliation
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues

MUST-HAVE SKILLS:

• Project management experience - 3 to 8 years
• Stakeholder management - Intermediate or Expert
• Able to navigates challenging situations effectively
• Able to apply project management methodologies or approaches
• PMO governance control testing
• PDLC controls - 5-10 years

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

• Experience in a Financial Institution
• Valid PMP designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is an asset

SOFT SKILLS:

• Entrepreneurial skills - In-depth
• Judgement skills - In-depth
• Learning agility - In-depth

INTERVIEWS:

• 1-2 Rounds with HM and possibly a colleague

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