Job Title: Senior Business Project Manager
Focus: Strategic, Non IT initiatives
Duration: 6 Months (extension likely)
Location: Toronto / Hybrid
 
Mandate Summary
We are seeking an Expert Project Manager (Contract)to establish and lead a complex, non IT strategic workstream within an Enterprise Program sponsored by Corporate Treasury at cleint. This initiative includes launching a new Target Operating Model within Corporate Finance and spans engagement across multiple functions and business groups.
The contractor will serve as the primary day to day project lead and executive interface, accountable for driving delivery and ensuring that measurable business outcomes—not activity—define success.
Key Accountabilities
Strategic Delivery Leadership

• Lead complex, enterprise wide initiatives involving multiple internal teams, external partners, and matrixed stakeholders
• Own end to end accountability for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering strategic projects, including all business, operational, and non IT deliverables
• Ensure strong alignment between business strategy, project scope, and expected outcomes

Project Lifecycle & Governance

• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle from initiation through transition to business/operations
• Coordinate with business, corporate, and IT partners as required to deliver integrated outcomes
• Chair core team meetings and executive governance forums (e.g., Steering Committees, Operating Committees, decision forums)
• Represent the initiative in enterprise project governance and inter departmental forums

Stakeholder & Executive Management

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior and executive leadership
• Lead clear, concise executive communications, briefings, and decision support materials
• Navigate and influence effectively within a highly matrixed organization

Planning, Controls & Reporting

• Rigorously manage scope to ensure delivery within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters
• Define and track milestones; maintain and report against an integrated delivery plan
• Develop and maintain core project artifacts, including:
• Project charter
• Integrated project plan
• Resource and contingency plans
• Executive-level status reports
• Monitor and control delivery; recommend adjustments and mitigation strategies to the Accountable Executive
• Standards & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards (Project Management, Risk, Audit, Compliance)
• Contribute to the advancement of project management best practices to improve execution discipline, transparency, and consistency

Required Experience

• University degree and/or 7–10+ years of relevant project management experience
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, complex, strategic initiatives
• Experience working in regulated, enterprise, or highly matrixed environments
• Industry specific experience considered an asset

Core Skills & Competencies
Leadership & Influence

• Strong relationship management and consulting skills
• Proven ability to influence at the executive level without direct authority
• Change leadership and organizational navigation expertise

Delivery & Risk Management

• Strong risk identification, mitigation, and decision support capabilities
• Comfort managing ambiguity and complexity

Business & Communication Acumen

• Strong business and technical acumen
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with executive level clarity
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities

Project Management Expertise

• Deep knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Handson experience with tools such as:
• Clarity
• MS Project
• SharePoint repositories
• SDLC (where applicable)
• Senior, hands-on delivery role (not advisory only)
• High executive exposure and accountability
• Suitable for seasoned contractors with enterprise transformation experience
• Strong potential for extension based on delivery outcomes

  
 
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.