Senior Delivery Manager, Temporary

Job summary

The Senior Delivery Manager will lead the successful delivery of strategic initiatives across business and technology teams by managing scope, risks, and execution readiness. They are responsible for driving alignment across Agile squads and stakeholders to ensure business outcomes are achieved.

Job details

Aviso: At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca. The Opportunity: We’re looking to fill an opening for a Senior Delivery Manager to join the Enterprise Project Management Office for 12 months. Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Project Management Office, the Senior Delivery Manager will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of strategic initiatives across business and technology teams. This role ensures initiatives are effectively planned, governed, and delivered by actively managing scope, dependencies, risks, decisions, and execution readiness throughout the delivery lifecycle. The Senior Delivery Manager will serve as the central point of coordination across Agile Squads, partnering closely with the squad leadership triad consisting of the Product Owner, Product Designer, and Technology Lead. The role is accountable for driving alignment across squads and stakeholders, ensuring roadmaps, priorities, dependencies, and delivery plans are coordinated, and business outcomes are achieved. As oneaviso: We Care – You do the right thing for clients, partners and colleagues. You build trusted relationships, champion service excellence, and contribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported We Dare –You challenge the status quo with bold ideas and fresh perspectives. You embrace change, seek opportunities to innovate and are comfortable exploring new ways of working We Share – You collaborate openly and build meaningful relationships. You seek out diverse perspectives, share your knowledge and work together to help colleagues, clients and partners succeed We Deliver – You take ownership of your work, honour your commitments and focus on delivering meaningful results. You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways to improve What your day looks like: Delivery Management & Execution Manage delivery coordination across Agile Squads, proactively managing dependencies, risks, milestones, and execution readiness. Partner closely with Product Owners, Product Designers, and Technology Leads to align priorities, resolve impediments, and drive successful delivery. Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans, including scope, timelines, dependencies, assumptions, risks, and resource requirements. Monitor initiative health and proactively identify issues that may impact delivery commitments. Conduct post-implementation reviews and capture lessons learned to continuously improve delivery effectiveness. Governance & Planning Strengthen upfront discovery and planning activities to ensure requirements, dependencies, assumptions, and delivery approaches are understood before commitments are made. Enhance governance processes so that scope, assumptions, dependencies, decisions, risks, and changes are documented, understood, and actively managed throughout delivery. Facilitate governance forums and support effective decision-making to enable successful delivery outcomes. Provide clear and concise executive-level reporting on delivery progress, risks, decisions, and key milestones. Stakeholder Management & Alignment Collaborate with business, technology, and executive stakeholders to define objectives, priorities, and success criteria. Facilitate alignment across multiple Agile Squads to ensure roadmaps, priorities, dependencies, and delivery plans remain coordinated and aligned to enterprise objectives. Build strong cross-functional relationships and act as a trusted partner throughout the delivery lifecycle. Ensure stakeholders remain informed through transparent communication and proactive escalation of risks and issues. Change, Risk & Accountability Establish rigorous change management practices to ensure scope, timeline, or dependency changes are identified early, assessed appropriately, and communicated transparently. Identify, assess, manage, and report on delivery risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies. Drive mitigation plans and facilitate timely decision-making to minimize delivery impacts. Increase accountability throughout execution, ensuring delivery commitments are achieved unless a material and governed change is approved. Promote a culture of ownership, transparency, predictability, and delivery excellence. Your experience and skills: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Technology, or a related field is preferred Project, Program, Agile, or Delivery Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe or equivalent) is preferred 10+ years of experience leading complex business and technology initiatives, with at least 5 years in delivery, program, or project leadership roles within Wealth Management, Banking, or Financial Services Proven experience delivering large-scale business and technology initiatives across complex, matrix organizations Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery environments Demonstrated success coordinating delivery across multiple Agile Squads and managing cross-functional dependencies Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills Proven ability to manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change while maintaining delivery commitments Experience developing and delivering executive-level reporting and presentations Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic objectives, delivery priorities, and organizational constraints Functional knowledge of project financial management, budget planning, cost control, and project tracking practices Comfortable leading teams and stakeholders through ambiguity and changing priorities Fluent communication skills in English are required; bilingual French is an asset Why Aviso? At Aviso, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success. Your Information By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your provided personal information for the purposes of assessing your qualifications and suitability for employment with Aviso. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. Your data may be shared with authorized personnel involved in the recruitment process and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or as required by law. Further information is available on the Privacy link on our Career Page – Privacy Policies Equal Employment Opportunity Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No recruiters or agencies, please. Company Overview: Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors. A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team. Salary This position is posted with an expected salary range of $120 - 140 CAD hourly. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.

What you’ll do

The Senior Delivery Manager will lead the successful delivery of strategic initiatives across business and technology teams by managing scope, risks, and execution readiness. They are responsible for driving alignment across Agile squads and stakeholders to ensure business outcomes are achieved.

Requirements

Candidates must have 15+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in program management within the financial services industry. A bachelor's degree in management or business and recognized project management certifications like PRINCE2, MSP, or SAFe are preferred.

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Program Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Initiatives
• Agile
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Capital Markets
• Regulatory Compliance
• Budget Planning
• Team Leadership
• Negotiation
• Presentation
• Communication
• Business Acumen
• Project Documentation
• Cost Control
• Energetic
• Strategic Objectives
• Building Trust
• Functional Knowledge
• Industry Standards
• Waterfall Methodology
• Self-Discipline
• Project Management Certification
• Planning
• Agile Methodology
• Multilingualism
• Business Administration
• Management
• Investments
• Contingency Planning
• English Language
• Financial Services
• Financial Regulations
• French Language
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Mutual Funds
• Investing Online
• Portfolio Management
• PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2)
• Wealth Management
• Product Design
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Program Lifecycle Phase
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Project Accounting
• Project Risk Management

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Technology
• Consulting
• Delivery Manager
• Financial Services Manager
• Finance Managers
• Financial Managers

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