Senior Project Manager
Spectraforce
Toronto, Ontario
24 days ago
Job Description
Senior Project Manager
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months (Possible extension)
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong background in regulatory-driven projects, ideally within banking or financial services. The successful candidate must have experience working with government-funded programs, specifically regulatory bills such as Quebec Student Loans, and will be responsible for managing compliance and operational changes tied to such programs.
This role will support initiatives where client acts as a managing and reporting partner for government funds, requiring a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, financial operations, and cross-functional coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end delivery of projects related to regulatory bills and government-funded programs (e.g., Quebec Student Loans).
Collaborate with compliance, legal, operations, and technology teams to implement operational and regulatory changes.
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure adherence to applicable government regulations and reporting standards.
Serve as a subject matter expert on regulatory projects impacting banking services and fund management.
Manage stakeholder relationships with both internal teams and external government entities.
Provide regular project updates, status reports, and executive summaries to leadership.
Monitor program performance, ensuring alignment with compliance requirements and clients internal policies.
Qualifications:
7+ years of Project Management experience in banking, financial services, or a related sector.
Strong experience working with government-funded or regulated programs, particularly Quebec Student Loans or similar provincial/federal programs.
Solid understanding of regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and fund management.
PMP or other Project Management certification is preferred.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to navigate and manage complex stakeholder environments, including regulatory bodies.
Bilingual (French/English) is an asset, especially for projects involving Quebec-based programs.
Nice to Have:
Prior experience working directly with or for government agencies or provincial student aid organizations.
Familiarity with client systems and operations, or similar large Canadian banking institutions.
Change management experience in regulatory or compliance-heavy environments.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Program to all eligible employees. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee discount program, which provides exclusive access to thousands of discounts on travel, entertainment, and more. SPECTRAFORCE offers unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid vacation as required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other prohibited grounds as identified by provincial or territorial law. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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: $80.00/hr.
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months (Possible extension)
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong background in regulatory-driven projects, ideally within banking or financial services. The successful candidate must have experience working with government-funded programs, specifically regulatory bills such as Quebec Student Loans, and will be responsible for managing compliance and operational changes tied to such programs.
This role will support initiatives where client acts as a managing and reporting partner for government funds, requiring a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, financial operations, and cross-functional coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end delivery of projects related to regulatory bills and government-funded programs (e.g., Quebec Student Loans).
Collaborate with compliance, legal, operations, and technology teams to implement operational and regulatory changes.
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure adherence to applicable government regulations and reporting standards.
Serve as a subject matter expert on regulatory projects impacting banking services and fund management.
Manage stakeholder relationships with both internal teams and external government entities.
Provide regular project updates, status reports, and executive summaries to leadership.
Monitor program performance, ensuring alignment with compliance requirements and clients internal policies.
Qualifications:
7+ years of Project Management experience in banking, financial services, or a related sector.
Strong experience working with government-funded or regulated programs, particularly Quebec Student Loans or similar provincial/federal programs.
Solid understanding of regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and fund management.
PMP or other Project Management certification is preferred.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to navigate and manage complex stakeholder environments, including regulatory bodies.
Bilingual (French/English) is an asset, especially for projects involving Quebec-based programs.
Nice to Have:
Prior experience working directly with or for government agencies or provincial student aid organizations.
Familiarity with client systems and operations, or similar large Canadian banking institutions.
Change management experience in regulatory or compliance-heavy environments.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Program to all eligible employees. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee discount program, which provides exclusive access to thousands of discounts on travel, entertainment, and more. SPECTRAFORCE offers unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid vacation as required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other prohibited grounds as identified by provincial or territorial law. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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: $80.00/hr.