IT Project Manager – Senior
- Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid (Monday and Tuesday, with Friday being a potential 3rd day. 2-3 days in office but subject to change)
- Contract Length: 6 Months with the possibility of extension.
We at Raise are hiring an IT Project Manager – Senior 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:
- Define test plans and ensure that products are defect-free before User Acceptance Testing.
- Develop, track, and manage project budget, project plans, timelines, and scope.
- Effectively oversee project staff (direct reports, matrixed reports, contractors, and interns), delegating work to appropriate leads.
- Efficiently communicate to stakeholders to manage expectations and project progress.
- Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized.
- Ensure that necessary risk assessments are continually reviewed and monitored and proactively addressed in a timely fashion.
- Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures.
- Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.
- Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors.
- Manage medium- to large-scale projects, working collaboratively with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical resources.
- Manage project resources, including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, and advising.
- Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements.
- Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.
- Successfully plan, execute, control, and close projects against defined scope and budget using Banking procedures and policies.
Must-Have Requirement:
- 5+ years of Experience in IT Project Manager
- 5+ years of Experience with managing waterfall/Agile projects.
- 3 years of Experience with SharePoint/Jira and Confluence
- 5 years of Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies
- 2 years of Experience with Cyber security.
Nice to Have:
- PMP Certification
- Familiarity with ServiceNow for ITSM
- Working knowledge of security and cloud technologies
- Prior experience using Planview or Clarity as a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool
Looking for meaningful work? We can help!
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.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com
#FIN24