Ready to be part of the action?The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, delivery and execution of projects for the entire delivery life cycle, applying established TMX standards and best practices. The PM plays a leadership role to ensure projects are successfully delivered on time, on budget, with good quality while making certain clients are put first and the goals of the program are met.
This role is hybrid (2 - 3 days/week in the office) - based in Toronto, ONKey Accountabilities:The Project Manager plans, controls and executes upon approved projects by carrying out the following activities using TMX standard processes and toolsets
- Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management and identify the key drivers and measurements which will be used to evaluate the project upon completion
- Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project
- Create an integrated plan that details how scope, schedule, costs, communications, resources, dependencies, risks/issues, quality, change vendors (where applicable) and other key aspects of the project will be managed
- Develop a detailed schedule for the project that identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project and effectively allocates the resources to the work
- Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
- Execute the project according to the integrated plan
- Closely monitor approved project budget, scope and timelines, actioning variances on a timely basis, leveraging standard project change request processes
- Ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and approved and are stored centrally
- Monitor the progress of the project and adjust course where required to ensure successful delivery, escalating where appropriate
- Provide regular project status and steering committee reporting as per established TMX standards
- Lead the project team in re-estimating project effort and costs at the appropriate gates, obtaining approval on any revisions
The Project Manager, as a member of the PM Chapter is also responsible for ensuring the project management practice at TMX continues to improve by:
- Keeping documentation on the project management lifecycle (PMLC) processes up-to-date and relevant
- Enhancing templates and processes to make them more effective in meeting audit objectives and allowing project teams to deliver more efficiently.
Must Have(s): - Minimum 7 years' experience managing Information Technology projects including Cloud and SAAS implementations
- Experience with end to end project delivery (includes managing both the business and IT phases of a project) of projects in excess of $2M
- Experience managing business application projects used in the Trust business, including new external portals.
- University/undergraduate degree in related discipline or equivalent PM work experience within the financial services industry
- Ability to successfully navigate and deliver within a fully matrixed environment that is complex and somewhat ambiguous.
- Experience with projects involving various solutions including in-house development, third party applications, on premise and cloud platforms
- Demonstrated leadership, with the ability to motivate and effectively manage teams
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Background delivering projects using SDLC, Iterative and Agile methodologies
- Excellent relationship building abilities and understanding that partnership is key to successful delivery
- Prior experience working with regulators and external clients
- PMP certification
Nice to Have:- Prior experience using Workday as a PPM
Salary Range: $100/h - $130/h CADPlease note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.
