Project Manager - 12-month contract

In this role, you will be working with the mortgage team and managing the implementation of a new technology project. This is a hands-on role that will partner with internal stakeholders, software vendors and consultants to ensure the smooth execution of the project

This is a hybrid position and candidates must be able to work 4 days in the office, located in Downtown Toronto.

*this is an active posting for an open position*

RESPONSIBILITIES
The IT Project Manager's role is to manage the project from initiation to post-implementation.

• Lead a project with a million-dollar budget or more, with a duration of 12-18+ months. Able to manage 3-4 projects parallelly and has focused approach to keep business sponsor’s objectives on track.
• Be focused in creating the project charter, project scope document, maintaining the risk and issues register, support transition document and project closure deliverables.
• Be responsible for building out the project plan by communicating with relevant teams and required stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage project budget and highlight any concerns in a timely manner.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills to deliver project reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Be capable of identifying the key risks and issues in the project and working with teams to identify problem resolution strategies
• Lead project team through problem determination and issue resolution as required
• Collaborate and build the test strategy and test plan and ensure the communication and effective execution of the various testing cycles
• Familiar with people change management risk assessment process from business team perspective.
• Prepare and present status reports to the project committee and steering committee.
• Accountable for tech/business work package planning, execution and implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 8 + years of Project delivery experience with strong experience managing multiple IT projects. Should have the experience of maintaining project budgets and reporting.
• Experience in Mortgage Lifecycle including Origination, Onboarding, Underwriting and Servicing will be an advantage.
• Great to have: Project Management Certification (PMP) with strong understanding of IT project management phase.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.