Project Manager

Job summary

The Project Manager will lead enterprise-scale initiatives, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and quality parameters while collaborating with executive leadership and stakeholders. They are responsible for managing project risks, implementing change management plans, and facilitating governance forums to drive business transformation.

Job details

Job Description On behalf of our client, Affinity is seeking an experienced Project Manager who will focus on the successful delivery of high-impact outcomes within defined scope, schedule, budget, quality, and governance parameters while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale initiatives, influencing executive stakeholders, and managing projects through the full project lifecycle in complex, highly regulated environments. The Project Manager will serve as a trusted advisor and delivery leader, collaborating closely with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technology teams, external consultants, and third-party vendors. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced capabilities in project governance, enterprise risk management, stakeholder engagement, organizational change management, and project delivery best practices. Key Responsibilities Provide direction and support to project teams; Liaise with customers and external vendors; Monitor and report on progress of the project to stakeholders; Implement and manage project changes, issues and risks; Working with our Organizational Change Management team, develop and implement OCM plans to support project change initiatives; Complete project evaluations and assessment of results; Complete test strategy and plan documentation including test scripts and issue tracking when required; Partners directly with business executives and department leaders Leads business transformation, operational change, or strategic initiatives Facilitates steering committees and executive governance forums Translates business objectives into project delivery plans Drives stakeholder alignment across multiple business units Has strong executive presence and communication skills Focuses on outcomes, adoption, and business value, not just technology delivery Other duties as assigned. To Qualify For This Opportunity You Possess University degree in business or technology A PMP designation is preferred but not required Ten or more years of experience in Info. technology project management; Formal training and experience in a PMI-type project management methodology and project management software such MS Project or Jira; Previous experience in solution and product evaluation and leading proof of concept initiatives; Experienced in managing large scale, complex, multiple projects Financial services industry experience is preferred; Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills; Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills including to executive level audiences; Excellent organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to execute projects on time and on budget; Ability to work effectively with global teams; Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. Top Skills Necessary Banking or Financial Institution experience - 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager at Financial Services or Financial institutions; Any financial services project experience will suffice including regulatory, compliance, any application implementation, enhancement or upgrade to internal policies, processes or systems. Project Management Experience - 7+ years of experience working with business and IT stakeholders to lead the planning and implementation of projects including definition of project charter, scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables and tasks. Implementation/vendor management experience – 3+ years of demonstrated experience managing 3rd party vendor relationships to implement new modules for existing applications Salary range: $120 - $140K - in addition to competitive performance bonuses/incentives Affinity Earn Know someone who’s great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/ About Affinity Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca Job Number: 13965

What you’ll do

The Project Manager will lead enterprise-scale initiatives, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and quality parameters while collaborating with executive leadership and stakeholders. They are responsible for managing project risks, implementing change management plans, and facilitating governance forums to drive business transformation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a university degree and over ten years of IT project management experience, preferably within the financial services industry. Proficiency in PMI methodologies and project management software like MS Project or Jira is required, along with strong executive communication skills.

Benefits

• Performance bonuses • Incentives

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Jira · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project management
• Financial services
• Vendor management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Risk management
• Governance
• Organizational change management
• Business transformation
• Strategic initiatives
• MS Project
• Jira
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Communication skills
• Executive presence
• Test strategy

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting