Senior Project Manager – Payment Services Optimization
- Pay Rate: $88.56/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 4 months and 14 days
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Raise is currently hiring a Senior Project Manager – Payment Services Optimization on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is a major Canadian airline.
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
The Senior Project Manager in this role will lead the delivery of critical initiatives within our Payment Services Optimization program. This role is focused on modernizing and automating end-to-end payment processes across the organization . You will drive transformation across payables, receivables, and invoice processing, laying the foundation for scalable, highly efficient payment operations.
Responsibilities
- Project Delivery & Execution:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of automation initiatives, including automated payment runs, invoice ingestion, payables/receivables, and commission settlements.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies, and the critical path.
- rive cross-functional execution aligned with business, finance, and technology objectives.
- Technology & Delivery Integration:
- Oversee technical and process integration across enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms (e.g., JD Edwards / JDE), source systems, and automated invoice processing tools.
- Ensure complete alignment with target state architecture and the overarching automation roadmap.
- Coordinate delivery efforts across internal teams and external third-party vendors.
- Stakeholder & Business Engagement:
- Partner closely with Finance, Technology, and Operations leaders to define project requirements, set priorities, and drive timely decision-making.
- Facilitate seamless cross-functional collaboration across both and teams.
- Governance & Reporting:
- Establish and maintain robust project governance, reporting structures, and controls.
- Deliver clear updates regarding project status, risks, dependencies, and key milestones to executive leadership and Steering Committees (SteerCo).
- Risk & Dependency Management:
- Proactively identify and manage delivery risks, including vendor dependencies, resource constraints, and complex integration challenges.
- Develop proactive mitigation strategies and escalate issues efficiently when required.
- Process Optimization & Transformation:
- Drive strategic initiatives focused on reducing manual effort, improving data accuracy, and streamlining payment workflows.
- Support the broader organizational transition toward centralized, fully automated payment operations.
Qualifications
- 8 to 12+ years of progressive experience in project or program management.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex finance, ERP (such as JDE), or payment system transformation initiatives.
- Strong, demonstrated experience in system integration, vendor management, and business transformation within enterprise environments.
- Exceptional financial acumen with a solid understanding of payables, receivables, and payment operations workflows.
- Nice-to-Haves
- Experience operating within the airline, travel, or large-scale logistics/hospitality industries.
- Familiarity with modern cloud-based payment gateways, treasury management systems, and automated invoice-matching tools.
- Soft Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus, bridge gaps between technical and business groups, and manage diverse stakeholder groups across multiple airline brands.
- Problem Solving & Adaptability: Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous environments and rapidly changing project parameters.
- Collaborative leadership style focused on coaching cross-functional team members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Success Measures
- Successful delivery of program scope strictly aligned with established timelines, schedules, and budgets.
- Measurable improvements in automation rates, transaction accuracy, and operational efficiency across payment processes.
- High stakeholder adoption rates and the realization of targeted cost-saving metrics.
- Education and Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Required/Preferred: Professional project management designation (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) preferred.
- Bonus/Asset: Change management certification (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR) or relevant financial/accounting designations (e.g., CPA).
Additional Requirement
Our client asks that candidates provide 2 Endorsements/References at the time of application: ( this could be a colleague/manager that worked with you on Recent Projects that relate to this role Ask them to provide a Quick Endorsement – testimonial in point form of your accomplishment / value added) to highlight your skills for this role
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