IT Project Manager

We are currently seeking an IT Project Managerto join our team.

The IT Project Manager oversees projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with PMBOK standards and organizational strategy. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the Project Manager mentors emerging project managers and business analysts, fostering best practices across the organization.

Here’s what would be included as a part of your typical day

1. Leadership: Provides leadership and direction to the project team. Ensures cross-functional collaboration and alignment with project objectives. Manages projects independently with accountability for outcomes. Provides performance feedback and mentorship to project team members, fostering growth and accountability.
2. Project Execution: Drives business case development and investment justification for projects. Leads and manages the full lifecycle of projects, from pre-project activities through initiation, execution, and closure, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives. Develops comprehensive project charters, budget, and resource plans to support successful execution. Coordinates day-to-day project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time and in sequence, while facilitating risk, issue, and change management processes. Identifies and removes project impediments to drive momentum, and ensures projects adhere to governance frameworks, compliance standards, and quality assurance requirements
3. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Engages internal and external stakeholders, external partners and suppliers to define requirements, ensure alignment, and drive project delivery. Forms and leads cross-functional project teams, fostering shared ownership and collaboration. Manages 3^rd party contracts and statements of work related to the project. Prepares and delivers progress reports and executive level updates.
4. Risk Management & Continuous Improvement: Manages risk and issues registers, proactively addressing potential obstacles to mitigate disruptions. Ensures proper project documentation is maintained according to organizational standards. Leads post-project reviews, applying insights to enhance future project delivery and best practices.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience at progressive levels of responsibility required
• College, Trade or Tech School Diploma (2 years) in a related discipline required; bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince 2, or equivalent) preferred
• Strong organizational, presentation, and advanced communication skills (written & verbal).
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and drive projects to meet objectives and timelines.
• Effective collaboration and relationship-building to align business and technical stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for issue resolution and decision-making.
• Expertise in budget planning, cost control, and financial approvals
• Structured problem-solving approach with conflict resolution capabilities
• Results-driven leadership, inspiring teams through change and uncertainty across all levels.
• Deep understanding of financial services or ability to develop quickly
• Skilled in managing diverse projects and programs concurrently.
• Skilled in planning, scheduling, and digital collaboration tools (MS Project, SharePoint, DevOps, Miro, Teams, etc.)
• Demonstrated financial analysis and business case development skills
• Advanced project management skills across all stages 
• Skilled in facilitation, workshop delivery and executive reporting
• Strong business acumen for IT and business project alignment
• Advanced knowledge of IT concepts, theories, and project management practices
• Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.
• Actively identify risks and mitigate project risks and issues with project stakeholders
• Maintain comprehensive risk logs and ensure timely escalation
• Lead project risk register reviews with the impacted the stakeholders
• Align with enterprise risk management practices and regulatory expectations

Compensation : $90,400 to $115,800