Project Manager II How does the role impact the organization? As a key member of the Raymond James Ltd. (RJL) Project Management Office (PMO), the Project Manager II is responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of business and technology projects across the organization. Projects span a diverse portfolio of initiatives, including business transformation, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational improvement programs.
This role ensures the delivery of high-quality outcomes within defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality parameters while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives and governance standards. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing projects through the full project lifecycle in complex, fast-paced environments.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Project Management Office, the Project Manager II will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and third-party vendors. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project governance capabilities, including the structured management of scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change, and will be well-versed in project management best practices and methodologies.
What will your role be responsible for? - Lead the planning and execution of projects in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.
- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and business outcomes.
- Identify and secure required resources and support effective resource allocation across business units and technology teams.
- Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and governance frameworks.
- Lead projects across a variety of business and technology domains, working with subject matter experts to deliver solutions that achieve organizational objectives.
- Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, and external vendors.
- Establish and maintain comprehensive project governance practices, including risk management, issue management, dependency management, and change control processes.
- Monitor project performance and provide regular status reporting to project sponsors, stakeholders, and governance committees.
- Support organizational change adoption through stakeholder engagement, communications, and transition planning.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to assess outcomes, capture lessons learned, and support continuous improvement.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by PMO leadership.
What can you expect from us? Our most important investment is in people. Upon eligibility, Raymond James Ltd offers
flexible workstyles, a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits range from Health Benefits, RRSP Matching Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Days, Discretionary Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement and many more! We also support internal promotion and community involvement.
Qualifications:What do we expect from you? To qualify for this opportunity you possess: - University degree or technical diploma in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in project management.
- Proven ability to manage medium to large-scale, complex, and multi-objective projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) designation is considered an asset.
- Formal training or certification in Organizational Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of project governance practices, including change management, risk and issue management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency with project management tools and platforms, with focus on Jira and Confluence.
- Familiarity with ITIL-based environments, including change, incident, and service management.
- Experience delivering infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise technology, regulatory, or business transformation initiatives is considered an asset.
- Experience in the financial services industry is strongly preferred.
- Skilled in analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels, including executive audiences.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and the ability to build strong working relationships across diverse teams.
We encourage our associates at all levels to: - Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
- Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
- Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
- Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
- Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
Salary Range: $115,000 - 125,000 annually, in addition to competitive performance bonuses/incentives.
Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, internal equity, and other job requirements.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
