Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in large-scale enterprise project delivery within financial services to support strategic business and operational initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional partners — including business leaders, operations, technology teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders — to lead the planning, execution, governance, and delivery of complex programs across the organization.

This role is ideal for a proactive, highly organized professional who excels in structured enterprise environments and is comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, integrated delivery plans, financial oversight, and governance activities within a regulated banking environment.

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2 days in office weekly across various downtown office locations)
Contract Length: 4+ Months (Extension Possible)
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Pay: T4 $: 80 / IC: $92

• Lead and direct large-scale, complex enterprise projects involving multiple business units, technology teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Define, plan, orchestrate, and deliver strategic initiatives across business, operational, and technology workstreams.
• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, governance, and delivery.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, resource plans, contingency plans, and other key project artifacts.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, project scope, and measurable business outcomes.
• Facilitate and chair governance forums including Steering Committees, Operating Committees, and executive project briefings.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
• Monitor project scope, risks, dependencies, issues, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful delivery within agreed parameters.
• Provide regular status reporting, project updates, recommendations, and escalation management to leadership teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, operations, compliance, and technology groups to support successful implementation and transition activities.
• Support vendor and supplier management activities including coordination, oversight, and delivery tracking.
• Contribute to enterprise project management best practices, governance standards, and delivery consistency across the organization.
• Ensure project compliance with enterprise governance, audit, risk, and regulatory standards.

• 8+ years of progressive project management experience within large financial institutions or enterprise banking environments.
• Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise programs involving business, operational, and technology stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Waterfall project delivery methodologies and enterprise governance frameworks.
• Experience managing integrated delivery plans, project financials, forecasting, resource planning, and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and communicate effectively with executive leadership teams.
• Strong experience facilitating governance meetings, steering committees, and cross-functional project forums.
• Experience working within broader program or portfolio structures while managing competing priorities and dependencies.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project and enterprise project management tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and determine when escalation is appropriate.

Preferred

• Experience supporting AML-related initiatives or regulatory programs within banking environments.
• Previous experience within large Canadian banking organizations.
• Familiarity with enterprise risk, audit, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management designation is considered an asset.