CanDeal Group is a leading provider of electronic marketplaces and data services for Canadian dollar fixed income securities and derivatives. CanDeal's Markets Division, provides access to a deep pool of liquidity for Canadian government, agency, provincial and corporate bonds, as well as money market instruments and interest rate swaps. CanDeal Data & Analytics (DNA) delivers data and analytics products and other services that support business, trading and technology needs for participants in the Canadian capital markets.CanDeal Group is a growing and entrepreneurial organization with a solid foundation in the Canadian fixed income markets and an ownership group which includes: BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc. and TMX Group.This is an exciting time to join a growing organization led by visionary leaders who are helping to shape their industry's future.Job PurposeReporting to the Head of PMO, the Senior Project Manager leads strategic initiatives from early concept through planning, execution, and delivery.This role acts as a trusted partner to business leadership, helping shape initiatives and translating high-level concepts into structured, executable plans aligned with CanDeal's delivery framework.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESBusiness Partnering & Initiative StructuringPartner with Business Leaders and Sponsors to shape ideas into explicit objectives, scope, and delivery approachSupport business discussions and materials for stakeholder alignment and fundingTranslate business needs into structured scope, outcomes,



and deliverablesGuide stakeholders on project structure and governance while maintaining momentumProject Delivery & ExecutionOwn end-to-end delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budgetDevelop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestonesLead cross-functional teams across Business, Technology, and external vendorsManage risks, issues, dependencies, and constraintsProvide concise, decision-oriented status reportingOwn change control processes, ensuring appropriate discipline and approvalsStakeholder ManagementBuild strong relationships with business, technology, and vendor stakeholdersAct as a bridge between business and delivery teamsInfluence stakeholders to adopt appropriate structure and delivery disciplineQUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field10+ years Project Management experience across Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid environmentsExperience delivering complex initiatives, preferably within financial servicesExperience working with senior business stakeholdersKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesStrong project planning and delivery capabilityProficiency with MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, and MS Office SuiteExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to structure ambiguous problems into clear, actionable plansAbility to influence and facilitate discussions at all levelsKey Qualities for SuccessStrong sense of ownership and accountabilityHigh attention to detail and qualityAbility to balance structure with flexibilityBuilds trust and credibility with stakeholdersDECISION MAKINGFormulate project plans for projects.Prioritize own workload in order to delivery quality results and meet timelines.Make recommendations to Head of PMO for process improvements / efficiencies.

📌 Senior Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives (Toronto)
🏢 CanDeal
📍 Toronto