Project Manager

Job summary

Lead and manage IT transformation projects across banking business lines, ensuring adherence to governance policies and SDLC. Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Front Office, Finance, and Risk to deliver technology objectives and manage project dependencies.

Job details

Title: Banking IT Project Manager Location: Montreal, QC Duration: 12 Months Contract About the Role: Join a leading financial institution's technology organization in Montréal. The Banking IT Project Management team manages IT transformation projects across all Banking Business Lines, requiring strong functional/business knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of Banking, Payments, and Cash Management. Responsibilities Manage and lead assigned projects to completion with delivery of agreed objectives Ensure all projects follow governance policies, including proper Project Governance and Software Development Lifecycle Identify and secure buy-in from key project stakeholders and sponsors Drive delivery by maintaining project lists, organizing follow-up meetings, and distributing meeting minutes Ensure clear communication of goals, budget, risks, and project status Work closely with Front Office, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Risk to ensure successful project delivery Manage conflict and constraints to ensure project success Lead the cross-functional delivery of technology deliverables using advanced negotiation, facilitation, and dependency management Lead sprint planning and stand-ups across the full project lifecycle Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and risks; define and drive mitigation plans Must-Have Qualifications 10 years' experience as a Project Manager Experience in Cash Management, SWIFT payments, and Banking Consulting experience Deep knowledge of project management concepts, planning, documentation, and stakeholder management Excellent knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Excellent written and oral communication Bachelor's degree and relevant IT project management experience Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, or related field 10+ years of relevant industry experience in Banking Languages: English & French

What you’ll do

Lead and manage IT transformation projects across banking business lines, ensuring adherence to governance policies and SDLC. Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Front Office, Finance, and Risk to deliver technology objectives and manage project dependencies.

Requirements

Requires over 10 years of project management experience specifically within banking, cash management, and SWIFT payments. A bachelor's degree and proficiency in MS Project and stakeholder management are essential.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Cash Management
• SWIFT Payments
• Banking
• Stakeholder Management
• MS Project
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Sprint Planning
• Dependency Management
• Risk Mitigation
• SDLC
• Negotiation
• Facilitation
• Financial Services
• IT Transformation

Job areas

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