Project Manager IV

Title: Project Manager IV
Address: Toronto, ON M5J 0G4 | Hybrid – 2 days in office, 3 days work from home (with the possibility of going 4 Days in)
Duration: 1 year
Schedule: M-F, core business hours – 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day
 
Travel Required: No
 
Story Behind the Need:

• Reason for request/why opened: project support
• Scope of Project: modification of an existing application – real time payments
• Team Size/Culture: 15 people - collaborative, friendly, supportive work environment
• Training Period: Client onboarding, hit the ground running
• Selling Points of Position (CVP): Opportunity for extension, client has a really great work environment – work life balance, lots of opportunity to network and getting payments experience

 
Candidate Profile Details:

• Degree/Level of Education: Post secondary is an asset
• Certifications Required: PMP is an asset
• Years of Overall Experience: 8+ years of experience (some flexibility)
• How will performance be measured: Hitting deliverables and timelines, communication, accounting for all PM work 
• Preferred/Ideal Candidate: Banking or financial experience, payments project experience or supporting large initiatives

 
Summary of the Role:
Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities: please see below

• How much time is being spent in meetings – 2+ hours per day on average
• Who are they interacting with (internal/external) –  internal
• Will the contractor have access to any customer data? No

 
Job Description:

• The role involves planning, coordinating, and supervising complex technology initiatives across different. The candidate will oversee systems development for major applications, define project requirements (including information and data needs and business analysis), and manage all aspects of deliverables and requirements. They'll be responsible for defining project phases, setting deadlines, managing staff, and developing project plans with clear milestones. This position also requires coordinating meetings and interfacing with business units, staff, and service providers. One of the key initiatives the candidate would own is the RTR delivery from money movement perspective.
• The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects and project managers, handling broad and highly complex teams and projects with significant scope. Key accountabilities include setting direction at the operational level, working autonomously in unit management, collaborating with other business heads to establish and execute common goals, and managing large-scale applications, programs, or projects across multiple product lines. Ensuring project delivery meets approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality standards is essential. The candidate will also perform a governing role throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring all phases—from proposal to closure—are completed on schedule.
• Risk identification and mitigation are also part of the responsibilities, with escalation of unresolved issues to executive or steering committees as needed. Managing resource acquisition and deployment—including budget management—will be accomplished in partnership with Project Managers, ensuring the necessary resources are secured. Effective and timely communication is critical for client satisfaction, including status reporting, risk and issue management, escalation, and resolution. The candidate will work closely with senior leaders and IT Managers.
• Required skills include proven leadership and experience managing large and complex IT projects, full life cycle development, experience with established project methodology tools, and expertise in MS Project, Excel, Visio, Confluence, JIRA, Clarity and PowerPoint. 8-10 years of experience is also expected.

 
Must-Have Hard Skills:

1. 8+ years of experience managing large and complex IT projects
2. Strong knowledge of full life cycle development
3. MS Project, Excel, Visio, Confluence, JIRA, Clarity and PowerPoint (strong tracking skills)

 
Soft Skills:

1. Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
2. Strong stakeholder management skills
3. Strong interpersonal skills

 
Nice-To-Have:

1. Banking or financial institution experience
2. PMP certifications
3. Payment project experience

Target interview: 

• Interview process: 2 steps, in person, 1 hour – panel

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 70.00/hr.