Project Manager / Scrum Master
- Location: Toronto, ON—Hybrid (3-4 days onsite)
- Pay Rate: $65.25/hr – $77.05/hr
- Contract Length: 8 Months with possibility for extension
We at Raise are hiring a Project Manager / Scrum Master for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
Responsibilities:
- Dual Role of Project Manager (PM) and Scrum Master (SM).
- Scrum Master—daily standups, biweekly demos/retros/planning, etc.
- PM—scheduling, budgeting & reporting weekly
- Effectively manage overall project deliverables for data ingestion/consumption work streams on medium to large initiatives; Includes integration of vendor products and in-house applications; lead initiatives supporting new technologies and channels, new product implementation, new client and advisor systems, implementation of regulatory change and growth and business efficiency
- Develop and manage the detailed schedule, identify early warning indicators, provide direction for early resolution of risks, issues and clear escalation path for program committees.
- Oversee financials and staffing levels to efficiently meet project delivery requirements and tracks value for effective decision-making
- Collaborate with internal and external partners (e.g., vendors, IT teams, and product).
- Build/present for Senior Director & VP-level presentations
- Oversees the development of program/project plans, KPIs, and metrics (including status reporting), prioritization calls & project communications.
- Ensure the completion of risk assessments and the identification & execution of contingency plans
- Deliver initiatives using appropriate methods, including Agile and Iterative Waterfall, where Agile includes managing day-to-day scrums and other key Agile ceremonies.
- Satisfy multiple stakeholders in a very complex and demanding business and technology environment; Deliver business results on high-profile and business-critical assignments
Must-Have Skills:
- 5+ years of project management experience, spanning small projects and large programs ($20MM+) with a high level of value (benefit/cost) and a very high level of complexity/uncertainty, and a track record of successful delivery. (Experienced Project Manager (PM) and Scrum Master (SM)
- 3 – 5 years of managing large Data Ingestion / Consumption projects.
- An attitude for success, a proactive approach to project management, outstanding verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail, and a passion for innovation.
- Experience planning and managing financials across multiple streams in data ingestion / consumption projects with a firm understanding of brokerage concepts and technologies.
- Proven ability to manage highly visible programs/projects with third-party vendors and significant technology components along with having a strong executive presence and advanced communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Advanced knowledge of change, issue, and risk management and working knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodologies/day-to-day ceremonies; Agile experience fostering team improvements through standard Agile processes and ceremonies.
- Project/Program Management certifications (e.g. PMP and/or PgMP)
Nice-to-have Skills:
- Data & AI experience
- Undergraduate degree (preferred)—preferably in Business, Technology or Financial Services.
- Data Migration design, development, or Architecture experience.
- Previous experience working in Wealth Management.
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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
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