Project Manager – IT III

Job title: Project Manager – IT III

Company: Robertson & Company


Job description: Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join our client.Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: Starting from $50 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Location Type: Hybrid; 3 days at Toronto location (any 3 days of the week)
Business Hours: Monday to Friday; 9 AM to 5 PM (depending on projects might have ADHOC in Asia – may have meetings late occasionally but not often)Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire project lifecycle from definition/scope through implementation
• Develop project plans and drive milestones
• Employ project management methodologies and tools like MS Project
• Identify, coordinate, and manage resources and key stakeholders
• Ensure effective change management throughout the project
• Manage communication plans, training, and documentation
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope
• Communicate project status to all stakeholders regularly

Environment:

• Global, Insurance, and Financial Services
• Experience managing global projects from inception to deployment
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills
• Team management and effective resource management skills

Domain Knowledge:

• HR systems (Workday/ADP)
• SaaS tools
• Development lifecycle delivery
• Waterfall and Agile experience

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• 5+ years of prior experience in project management is required. Project Manager will be responsible for leading the effort to complete the technical deliverables through the full project delivery cycle for an HR system/application for our HR business partners
• Expert knowledge of MS Project, Excel, MS Word and Visio
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• PMP and CSM designations
• Experience delivering SaaS tools
• Prior experience working on HR projects
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams; experience with API integrations; experience as an IT PM managing all technical deliverables is a must
• Sound knowledge of MS Office Tools and Agile tools, ex. JIRA
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Effective project planning, judgment, and decision-making
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and provide status updates
• Proactively identify risks and issues on projects – leading team to develop risk management and issues management plans
• Experience working in matrix organizations and with geographically dispersed teams
• Ability to work independently and handle uncertainty
• Prior experience of working in matrix organizations and multiple vendor resources is required
• Monitors and manages project baseline to ensure activities are occurring as planned – scope, budget and schedule – manages variances
• Identifies potential points of contention for missed deliverables; creates and implements strategy to mitigate shortfalls in timeline and budget

****ALL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A CRIMINAL AND CREDIT CHECK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS****How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.

Expected salary: $50 per hour

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Thu, 01 May 2025 06:26:37 GMT

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