Senior Project Manager – Finance Technology

Job title: Senior Project Manager – Finance Technology

Job description: Senior Project Manager – Financial Technology
Apex Systems is a global IT services provider and our staffing practice has an opening for a Project Manager with Financial Industry experience, preferably in the Capital Markets or Credit Risk domain, and SDLC knowledge with a PMP to place at our client, a Big Five Bank.
Client: Big Five Bank
Terms: 12 Month Contract. Strong possibility of extension.
Location: Currently 100% Remote, Post COVID, Downtown Toronto
Application Process: It is best to apply via the medium on which you are seeing this posting. If you encounter technical difficulties submitting your resume, please send a Word version of your resume to Cameron at clinke@apexsystems.com. Please reference Project Manager, #1210070.
Project:

• Large, high visibility project related to Funds Transfer Pricing, and how systems accommodate the pricing of the products.

Job Description:

• Managing team members from business and technology.
• Understanding and Negotiating task schedules and work assignments, to identify priority of action.
• Itemizing tasks.
• Managing schedules from a 6 month to 18-month window.
• Following up with individuals in their task.
• Tracking issues and escalating if needed.
• Action focused activities and pulling people together to buy in, and galvanize towards action and delivery.
• Very collaborative and structured PMO.

Key Qualifications:

• Strategic view of the lifecycle and understanding the process and business details. (knowing what are the proper steps).
• Experience with standard data centre and cloud based infrastructure builds would be beneficial.
• Finance/Enterprise Risk/Capital Market business background understanding.
• someone who can cerebrally think things through and understand why BMO is actioning steps – think from a solution’s point and be able to explain why it’s done and articulate these details clearly.
• 7+ years of experience with the PM process.
• Must be able to work well with others.
• 5+ years of SDLC experience.
• Experience talking to Senior Managers and VPs.

Nice to Have:

• Banking experience.
• PMP Certification.
• Capital market, or counter party credit risk project experience.

Soft Skills:

• Need clear communication, with ability clearly communicate with CIO, VP and technical teams alike.
• Require a self-starter/go-getter personality who is has track record of being proactive vs. reactive.
• Detail oriented.
• Needs to be able to quickly take a leading role on a new team which includes very sr. personnel, and executives, and show experience doing this in past engagement (and explain how they will do this in this role).
• Action oriented and Ability to manage shifting priorities.

Interview Process: Interviews will be an hour long and take place the first week of December.
This a great opportunity to join a Big Five Bank and continue your Project Management career in the financial domain. Be a part of a great work environment with a very well organized PMO and colleagues who will help you succeed.
This is a position that impacts the bank enterprise wide with great opportunity for career growth within the bank.
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EEO Employer
Apex is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystemsinc.com or 844-463-6178.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or 844-463-6178.

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