IT Project Manager - Banking Finance Projects

Location: Mississauga, ON (Hybrid - 3 days/week in office)

Experience Required: 8-10 Years

Primary Skills

- PMP Certification (or PRINCE2)
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Resource Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Project Budgeting & Financial Management
- Knowledge of Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools/software
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Management
- Status Reporting

Good to Have

- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations
- Experience in Finance
- Content Design
- Document Management
- Customer Communication Experience
- Software Development or Testing Background
- Vendor Management Experience
- Familiarity with Agile Methodologies
- Financial or Legal Project Management Experience

Role Overview

The Senior Project Manager will lead large, complex projects, strategic initiatives, and new product/service implementations, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, executive communication, risk management, resource planning, and vendor management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage large and complex projects from initiation through completion.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to approved scope.
- Track dependent projects and coordinate cross-functional activities.
- Act as Program Manager for interdependent projects when required.
- Maintain ongoing communication with project stakeholders through formal and informal channels.
- Facilitate project team meetings to discuss progress, risks, issues, assignments, and priorities.
- Coordinate technical, system,



and process audits for client and internal engagements.
- Manage client-facing and executive communications.
- Prepare and deliver presentations related to project scope, timelines, risks, budget, and status.
- Support creation of Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals, contracts, estimates, requirements documentation, and technical audits.
- Work with external vendors and IT Vendor Management teams to establish governance and oversee delivery performance.
- Conduct and participate in post-project reviews.
- Mentor and coach Project Managers (PM1, PM2) and Project Coordinators (PCO).
- Ensure project reporting aligns with organizational standards and timelines.
- Create and submit Project Status Reports (PSRs) and provide executive status updates.
- Monitor project resource allocations, forecasts, budgets, and schedules.
- Identify project variances, risks, and resource constraints; recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain and update project resource plans to ensure delivery objectives are met.
- Collaborate with technical consultants and business stakeholders to document project objectives and implementation approaches.
- Assist with requirements gathering, scope definition, timeline development, and effort estimation.

Required Qualifications

- PMP or PRINCE2 Certification.
- 8-10 years of Project Management experience.
- Solid understanding of Project Management methodologies and best practices.
- Proven experience managing IT projects.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience with budget management, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing vendor relationships.

📌 IT Project Manager - Banking Finance Projects (Mississauga)
🏢 Astra North Infoteck
📍 Mississauga