- Location
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workday
Description
We are
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.
Our challenge
We are seeking a Project Manager to lead technology projects from initiation through delivery. The successful candidate will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, governance, and stakeholder communications across cross-functional teams.
Additional Information*
The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto, ON is CAD $110k – CAD $120k/year & benefits (see below).
The Role
Responsibilities:
- Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, and success measures.
- Build and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts.
- Coordinate cross-functional technology and business teams.
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, and change requests.
- Facilitate project ceremonies, governance meetings, and stakeholder reviews.
- Track delivery progress and provide clear status reporting.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality, security, compliance, and control requirements.
- Coordinate testing, implementation, transition, and post-delivery activities.
- Manage vendor and partner relationships where applicable.
- Promote continuous improvement and effective delivery practices.
Requirements:
- Proven experience managing complex technology projects.
- Strong knowledge of project-management methodologies and delivery frameworks.
- Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments.
- Excellent communication, organization, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Experience managing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, and dependency tracking.
Preferred, but not required:
- Experience in banking, capital markets, or other regulated industries.
- PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or comparable certification.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
- Experience delivering cloud, data, application, infrastructure, or regulatory initiatives.
We offer:
- A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
- 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
- A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
- Flexible hybrid policy.
- RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
- A higher education certification policy.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
- Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
- A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
