Project Manager Ii - Toronto, Canada - TD Bank

TD Bank

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Within CPET, the Delivery Shared Services (DSS) team is responsible for the provision of technology project, program and portfolio management services in support of corporate initiatives.
As part of the DSS team, the Sr.

Project Manager will be responsible for:

Complete project lifecycle for large complex projects
Successfully delivering the project's outcome within the acceptable parameters of time, quality and budget agreed to within the Project Charter
Provide project management support on budget, execution and tracking in accordance with enterprise process

Reporting to the Portfolio Director, the Project Manager position plays an integral role in supporting the organization's senior leadership in achieving their objectives.

Accountabilities
The general accountabilities of this role include, but are not limited to the following:

Lead the delivery of System Upgrade or Application Development projects or assigned work packages from Initiation to Implementation
Manage multiple project stakeholders from crossfunctional teams, as well as interfacing with project leaders, technology specialists, professional staff, vendors and consultants.
Engage executive sponsor to ensure active participation on project initiatives
Effectively manage stakeholder expectations related to project cost, time, and scope of deliverables
Establish effective project oversight and other governance bodies, and engages the correct levels to support the direction for the project
Provide ongoing communication to key stakeholders, including the Project Sponsor, Program Manager and Portfolio Director to ensure they are aware of significant changes to the project status in a timely manner
Communicate project summary, status, financials, etc. to appropriate parties involved in the governance of the project
Collaborate with the appropriate partners to ensure required resources are assigned to the project for successful delivery
Assess and ensure that customer experience / stakeholder implications are appropriately managed
Build consensus and relationships with project team and business
Manage and track cash view of all project financials (forecasts and actuals)
Build and manage project schedule, obtaining input from all project stakeholders to gain buyin and acceptance of milestones and target completion dates for all project deliverables
Maintain project RAID log, tracking and managing risks, issues, actions and decisions through to completion by owners
Adhere to established project management processes ensuring approved scope deliverables are completed
Oversee scope of the project and collaboratively adjusts scope when necessary, ensuring adherence to established project change management processes
Adhere to enterprise project gating and governance controls to ensure that projects meet all the performance, quality and compliance standards and conforms to appropriate methodology

Job Requirements

Working knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) utilizing the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) by PMI
Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and how it integrates with the PMLC
Thorough knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools
Experience executing projects using different approaches, like Waterfall, Iterative, or Agile
Experience working in a large matrix organization with a mature EPMO governance support structure
Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to lead and inspire a team to perform, maximize the contributions of all team members and communicate effectively, with confidence
Strong collaboration skills to help uncover stakeholder needs and motivations, influence and secure the cooperation of key resources, resolve conflicts and negotiate positive outcomes for the project
Logical and analytical. Comfortable making decisions under pressure. Able to balance the level of data required to make a decision with the importance of the outcome
The ability to understand and learn the dynamics of relationships in an organization to identify decision makers and influencers, and to predict how new events or situations will affect the organization
Resilient when faced with setbacks, bouncing back from disappointments or confrontations
Adaptable to a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Understands and appreciates different and opposing perspectives
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) is a requirement
Experience in the Financial Services sector is an asset
Relevant university degree or equivalent work experience
510 years of relevant project management experience, with at least 3 years managing Technology projects

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