Program Manager – IT – Expert
- Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid – (4 days on-site)
- Pay Rate: $88.82/hr – $104.87/hr
- Contract Length: 12 Months with a possibility of extension
We at Raise are hiring a Program Manager—IT—Expert 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:
In this role, you will collaborate across Commercial Banking and functional partners, including Finance and other partners, with the following:
- Review program objectives to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
- Monitor the progress of multiple projects within the program to ensure they contribute to the overall program vision.
- Adjust program plans and priorities as needed to address changes in business needs or external factors.
- Provide guidance and oversight to project managers to ensure projects are on track and aligned with program goals.
- Review project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure they meet program objectives.
- Monitor interdependencies between projects and address any conflicts or risks that may arise.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues at the program level.
- Ensure adherence to program governance frameworks, policies, and best practices.
Must-have Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in banking or financial services industry with understanding of project business management
- Hands-on experience implementing End-to-End Program Management
- Guiding teams and stakeholders to make informed, consensus-driven decisions.
- Aligning program and portfolio-level objectives to maintain alignment and achieve strategic outcomes.
- Effective storytelling skills—written and verbal skills and attention to detail in preparing reporting and summaries that are provided to product teams and senior/executive leadership.
- A ‘Growth Mindset’—remains current with emerging consumer/industry trends and embraces new data to generate impactful insights. Proactive and inquisitive mindset, continuously seeking opportunities and the “why” behind data trends to improve existing processes and streamline activities.
Nice-to-have Skills:
- PMP Designation
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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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