Project Manager - Halifax

What is the Opportunity?

GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

We believe that innovation should drive all that we do, in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical, business, and professional skills needed to be successful. You will collaborate with partners from across the company, participate in networking events, and have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will collaborate directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.

What will you do?

• Coordinate complex, cross-functional programs that enhance productivity by supporting the new AI-powered software delivery (AI-DLC) initiative in adherence to the Enterprise Project Management Framework.
• Drive rigor and simplicity in project health routines, ensuring project status reports are up to date and accurate, including financials, issues, risks, and key decisions.
• Collaborate within the team to evolve standard project management tools, templates, and practices/routines (i.e., project/portfolio reporting).
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, report project status, solve problems, and use critical thinking to navigate through ambiguity.
• Establish and coordinate standardized processes and procedures for all project teams within the program.
• Manage all aspects of the program to ensure all projects are implemented, accepted, and accomplished within established deadlines.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• Minimum of 5–7 years as a Project Manager planning and executing high-complexity, large-scale technology projects/programs driven by regulatory compliance requirements (FED, OSFI).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Strong technical background in software development, cloud computing, AI trends, and automation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver impactful stories that resonate and engage key stakeholders at all levels; excellent data visualization skills.
• Highly proficient in project scheduling and risk-based planning, scope change management, budgeting and project cost management, relationship management, resource leveling, risk management, and conflict resolution.
• Lead KPI/success metric creation, tracking/reporting, trend analysis, issues resolution, and escalation.
• Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in standard project management tools: MIS, Planview SaaS, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice to Have:

• Project Management/Scrum Master certificate/training
• Previous experience in delivering regulatory programs/initiatives

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Budgeting, Business Oriented, Capital Markets, Decision Making, Deliverables Management, Leading Project Teams, Long Term Planning, Management Reporting, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Quality Standards, Regulatory Reporting, Resource Management, Results-Oriented, Scrum, Team Management, Time Management, Waterfall Model, Workforce Planning

Additional Job Details

120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORDBedfordCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-09-282026-10-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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