Job Title: Project Manager – IT II
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Estimated Duration: 6 Months

Summary:
The main function of an IT Project/Service Manager is to oversee the application of project management methodology during all phases of the project cycle, with responsibilities including project design, scope management, cost control, quality and performance reporting, change management, release management, implementation planning, operation support and maintenance.
Job Responsibilities:

  • Develops, tracks and manages project budget, project plans, timelines and scope
  • Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising
  • Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
  • Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
  • Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing
  • Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures
  • Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized
  • Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors.
  • Support both online and batch operations of Production and UAT.

Key Projects/Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
This role is primarily focused on Scrum leadership, resource management, and budget oversight. The individual is responsible for coordinating and aligning technical teams to ensure tasks are delivered effectively and project objectives are met.

In addition, the role requires strong Business Analyst (BA) capabilities, as the individual must be able to understand business requirements, communicate effectively with business stakeholders, and bridge the gap between technical and operational teams.

75% focus on PM and 25% on BA
The Operations Support team works with a significant number of governance and operational artifacts, so the candidate should be familiar with key deliverables and processes such as risk assessments, audit documentation, recovery planning, and other operational controls. A strong understanding of these artifacts is essential to successfully support the business and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.
  • MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
  • PMP or PMI certification
  • 2-4 years experience
  • Proven project management experience
  • People management and team building skills
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
  • Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
  • Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions
  • Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment.
  • Strong proficiency in using Jira, Confluence and AI.

Must-Have Skills

  • AI skills
  • Understanding of Project Management
  • Understanding of Operations Management
  • People Skills
  • Technical Skills (JIRA and Python)

Nice-to-have Skills

  • Re-Insurance Skills
  • PMP or PMI certification
  • Risk Management

Years of Experience:

  • 2-4 years’ experience

Degrees/Certifications Required:

  • Computer technology or any mathematical degree (Not a educational requirement) – Nice to Have

The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$54.00 and CA$60.00

Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

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