Associate Project Manager (Ontario)

Associate Project Manager (Ontario)

02 Aug
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Picton Mahoney
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Ontario

02 Aug

Picton Mahoney

Ontario

Opportunity
We are seeking a high‑energy, detail‑oriented Associate Project Manager to support our Strategy and Delivery team. Reporting to the Project Manager, this role will assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives across the organization.

This position is ideal for someone with 3–5 years of project coordination or junior project management experience, preferably within financial services, who is eager to grow their career and gain exposure to enterprise‑level initiatives, new business launches, and cross‑functional collaboration.

The Associate Project Manager will work closely with senior project managers, business leaders, and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard, while aligning with business objectives.

This role requires someone who can stay composed and effective in fast‑changing environments and who feels comfortable navigating ambiguity.

Expected base salary: $75,000 – $95,000 (depending on experience, skills, education). Eligible for discretionary bonus program and equity ownership program.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of strategic projects by assisting with:

Project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables

Scope tracking, change request, risk log documentation

Resource coordination and task tracking

Assist in gathering, documenting, and communicating business and technical requirements in alignment with compliance, legal, and operational frameworks.

Coordinate with internal teams (Business, Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance) to track progress against project milestones.

Maintain project documentation including status reports, meeting notes, risk logs,



and action items.

Track risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating concerns to senior project managers as appropriate.

Support vendor and third‑party coordination, including meeting scheduling, deliverable tracking, and follow‑ups.

Assist with project communications to stakeholders, including preparing materials for leadership updates.

Participate in project team meetings and cross‑functional forums, representing the project as needed.

Contribute to post‑project reviews and retrospectives to capture lessons learned and improve future delivery.

Support initiatives related to business operations, process improvements, and new product or service launches.

Qualifications & Experience

3–5 years of experience in project coordination, junior project management, or a related role.

Experience in asset management, wealth management, or investment business strongly preferred. Other compliance‑driven, regulated environments also encouraged.

Experience working across a variety of project types, including business initiatives and system or technology‑related projects within a cross‑functional environment.

Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and ability to coordinate across teams, manage stakeholder expectations,



and keep multiple priorities on track in a fast‑moving environment.

Working knowledge of project management fundamentals (planning, scheduling, risk tracking, reporting).

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects), Teams, and SharePoint.

Experience in using project‑management tools and preparing reports for various audiences to support effective decision‑making.

Ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and propose practical solutions that keep projects moving forward (strong asset).

Proactively identifying and driving improvements to team efficiency and project‑management effectiveness.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Finance, or a related field.

Exposure to Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies an asset.

PMP, CAPM, Scrum, or other project certifications strongly preferred.

Benefits
Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including profit sharing, health and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, holidays, learning and development programs, corporate fitness reimbursement, volunteer matching, maternity and parental leave top‑up, recognition awards, semi‑annual performance bonuses, and more. Many benefits are fully covered or subsidized.

Equal Employment Opportunity
PICTON Investments is committed to providing an equitable and fair work setting for everyone and all hiring and other personnel actions will be taken without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language or national origin.

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📌 Associate Project Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Picton Mahoney
📍 Ontario

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