Manager, Core Banking Initiatives (6-Month Contract)
Top Benefits
About the role
We are hiring for this position out of our Calgary office. Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.
This is for a 6‑month fixed‑term contract, with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent.
About the role:
In this role, you will lead the delivery of Core Banking initiatives by partnering closely with business analysts, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and enterprise governance standards. You will drive successful execution of application releases and projects while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. You will foster a high-performing, collaborative environment built on accountability, continuous improvement, and shared ownership of outcomes, enabling teams to consistently deliver value to the organization.
May require after hours support from time to time for project implementation.
About the day-to-day:
- Act as a Delivery Manager to lead and oversee a portfolio of projects primarily for the Core Banking domain, with support to Enterprise Applications and QA initiatives as required.
- Own end-to-end delivery of major and minor releases for core banking applications, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with business priorities.
- Coordinate and collaborate closely with business analysts, application support teams, and vendors to plan and execute releases, enhancements, and production changes.
- Present changes and releases at Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, ensuring risks, impacts, and dependencies are clearly communicated.
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across the project portfolio.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring effective delivery of patches, upgrades, and contractual commitments.
- Establish and maintain trusted partnerships with business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, expectations, and outcomes.
- Ensure all initiatives comply with regulatory requirements, internal governance, and Enterprise PMO standards.
- Monitor project delivery performance, provide regular status reporting, and ensure transparency on progress, risks, and outcomes.
- Prioritize initiatives based on business needs, capacity, and regulatory timelines.
- Manage resource onboarding and offboarding across Core Banking, Enterprise Applications, and QA, ensuring smooth transitions and effective capacity management.
- Provide guidance and coaching to business analysts and application support staff to ensure adherence to best practices in delivery and collaboration.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture focused on continuous improvement.
About the qualifications:
- 3+ years of progressive experience in delivery management or project management, preferably within the Canadian banking or financial services sector.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end delivery of application releases in a complex, vendor-driven environment.
- Strong experience working with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, application support teams, and external vendors.
- Hands-on experience with CAB processes, release management, and production change governance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, prioritize effectively, and deliver under tight timelines.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) and tools for tracking delivery progress.
- Experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across technical and business audiences.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field.
- Achieved or currently pursuing PMP or equivalent certification is an asset.
- Familiarity with Agile is an asset.
About us:
Peoples Group is a trusted financial services company for the innovators at the forefront of Canada’s economic future. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, we are driving change by working alongside challenger banks, fintechs, brokers, and merchants to foster a dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem.
Our culture is built on four core behaviors: Grit to Grow, Connect to Collaborate, Putting Clients First, and Owning the Outcome. We believe people do not simply choose a company to work for—they choose a company that makes a positive impact in the lives of Canadians. Above all, we value people, build meaningful relationships, focus on individual strengths, and approach our work with passion.
About the work environment:
Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm with flexibility around start/end times.
We offer:
- A hybrid work environment, enabling you to balance your personal and professional life seamlessly.
- A competitive compensation package.
- A strengths-based approach, ensuring we work together more effectively.
- A commitment to your well-being in five key areas: Financial, Physical, Social, Career, and Community.
Hiring process:
If your application is selected, you will be invited for a first interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Business Partners. Depending on the role, interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person. The hiring team will communicate any in-person requirements throughout the process.
Compensation:
The expected salary for this role is approximately $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
NOTE: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
We value and celebrate individuality while fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone. If there's any way we can support or accommodate you during the selection process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Not the right fit? Search for Manager, Core Banking Initiatives jobs in Calgary, AB
About Peoples Group
Peoples Group has been providing a tailored suite of financial solutions and delivering world-class customer interactions, since 1985. Over the years, we’ve thoughtfully expanded our product and service offerings based on customer needs. We expect to continue this successful journey in the years to come. We have grown substantial market share in the insured commercial lending space and are the leading issuer of prepaid payment cards in Canada, as well as an innovative merchant acquirer. We are an entrepreneurial organization that excels at customizing solutions to fit the needs of our clients. As a trusted partner of many fintechs, we have a proven track record of providing tools and guidance so they can realize their success.
Today, Peoples Group has 455+ employees and operates nationally in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Our success comes from our employees who bring our vision and values to life. By valuing people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths, we execute with passion.
And we mean it. We live our vision and values every day by being Trustworthy, Willing, Creative. What does this look like? We believe everyone has strengths that make them unique and are their greatest opportunity for success. We focus on strengths, the strength of our employees, the strength of our customers and build from there.
Focusing on strengths allows our company to be best positioned to build on our other two values: Relationship Building and Passionate Execution. Working at Peoples has a community feeling, where people care about each other and display pride in their work. At Peoples, every employee, at all locations and levels, is empowered to make an impact and contribute ideas.
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Manager, Core Banking Initiatives (6-Month Contract)
Top Benefits
About the role
We are hiring for this position out of our Calgary office. Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.
This is for a 6‑month fixed‑term contract, with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent.
About the role:
In this role, you will lead the delivery of Core Banking initiatives by partnering closely with business analysts, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and enterprise governance standards. You will drive successful execution of application releases and projects while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. You will foster a high-performing, collaborative environment built on accountability, continuous improvement, and shared ownership of outcomes, enabling teams to consistently deliver value to the organization.
May require after hours support from time to time for project implementation.
About the day-to-day:
- Act as a Delivery Manager to lead and oversee a portfolio of projects primarily for the Core Banking domain, with support to Enterprise Applications and QA initiatives as required.
- Own end-to-end delivery of major and minor releases for core banking applications, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with business priorities.
- Coordinate and collaborate closely with business analysts, application support teams, and vendors to plan and execute releases, enhancements, and production changes.
- Present changes and releases at Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, ensuring risks, impacts, and dependencies are clearly communicated.
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across the project portfolio.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring effective delivery of patches, upgrades, and contractual commitments.
- Establish and maintain trusted partnerships with business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, expectations, and outcomes.
- Ensure all initiatives comply with regulatory requirements, internal governance, and Enterprise PMO standards.
- Monitor project delivery performance, provide regular status reporting, and ensure transparency on progress, risks, and outcomes.
- Prioritize initiatives based on business needs, capacity, and regulatory timelines.
- Manage resource onboarding and offboarding across Core Banking, Enterprise Applications, and QA, ensuring smooth transitions and effective capacity management.
- Provide guidance and coaching to business analysts and application support staff to ensure adherence to best practices in delivery and collaboration.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture focused on continuous improvement.
About the qualifications:
- 3+ years of progressive experience in delivery management or project management, preferably within the Canadian banking or financial services sector.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end delivery of application releases in a complex, vendor-driven environment.
- Strong experience working with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, application support teams, and external vendors.
- Hands-on experience with CAB processes, release management, and production change governance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, prioritize effectively, and deliver under tight timelines.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) and tools for tracking delivery progress.
- Experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across technical and business audiences.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field.
- Achieved or currently pursuing PMP or equivalent certification is an asset.
- Familiarity with Agile is an asset.
About us:
Peoples Group is a trusted financial services company for the innovators at the forefront of Canada’s economic future. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, we are driving change by working alongside challenger banks, fintechs, brokers, and merchants to foster a dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem.
Our culture is built on four core behaviors: Grit to Grow, Connect to Collaborate, Putting Clients First, and Owning the Outcome. We believe people do not simply choose a company to work for—they choose a company that makes a positive impact in the lives of Canadians. Above all, we value people, build meaningful relationships, focus on individual strengths, and approach our work with passion.
About the work environment:
Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm with flexibility around start/end times.
We offer:
- A hybrid work environment, enabling you to balance your personal and professional life seamlessly.
- A competitive compensation package.
- A strengths-based approach, ensuring we work together more effectively.
- A commitment to your well-being in five key areas: Financial, Physical, Social, Career, and Community.
Hiring process:
If your application is selected, you will be invited for a first interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Business Partners. Depending on the role, interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person. The hiring team will communicate any in-person requirements throughout the process.
Compensation:
The expected salary for this role is approximately $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
NOTE: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
We value and celebrate individuality while fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone. If there's any way we can support or accommodate you during the selection process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Not the right fit? Search for Manager, Core Banking Initiatives jobs in Calgary, AB
About Peoples Group
Peoples Group has been providing a tailored suite of financial solutions and delivering world-class customer interactions, since 1985. Over the years, we’ve thoughtfully expanded our product and service offerings based on customer needs. We expect to continue this successful journey in the years to come. We have grown substantial market share in the insured commercial lending space and are the leading issuer of prepaid payment cards in Canada, as well as an innovative merchant acquirer. We are an entrepreneurial organization that excels at customizing solutions to fit the needs of our clients. As a trusted partner of many fintechs, we have a proven track record of providing tools and guidance so they can realize their success.
Today, Peoples Group has 455+ employees and operates nationally in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Our success comes from our employees who bring our vision and values to life. By valuing people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths, we execute with passion.
And we mean it. We live our vision and values every day by being Trustworthy, Willing, Creative. What does this look like? We believe everyone has strengths that make them unique and are their greatest opportunity for success. We focus on strengths, the strength of our employees, the strength of our customers and build from there.
Focusing on strengths allows our company to be best positioned to build on our other two values: Relationship Building and Passionate Execution. Working at Peoples has a community feeling, where people care about each other and display pride in their work. At Peoples, every employee, at all locations and levels, is empowered to make an impact and contribute ideas.