Our client, a leading Canadian financial institution, is looking for an experienced

Senior Project Manager

to support regulatory projects across Finance, with a strong focus on

Tax . The role will lead complex projects end to end, working closely with senior stakeholders including

Tax

leadership,

Finance

teams, and cross-functional business partners.

Contract:

12 months

Extension:

Potential

FTE Conversion:

Possible

Location:

Toronto - Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week (Wednesday & Thursday)

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 37.5 hours/week

Interview Process:

2 rounds - virtual and in-person

Start Date:

November 2, 2026

Key Responsibilities

Lead

end-to-end delivery of complex Finance regulatory projects , from initiation and requirements through implementation and closure.

Manage project planning, scope, timelines, budgets, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.

Work closely with

Tax, Finance, Controllership, Treasury, and senior business stakeholders

to deliver project objectives.

Lead requirements gathering, project planning, design, testing, implementation, and post-implementation activities.

Establish meaningful and measurable

project benefits

and track achievement throughout the project lifecycle.

Proactively identify project risks, schedule issues, and dependencies and develop mitigation and corrective action plans.

Analyze complex business situations and data to identify issues, evaluate solutions, and make recommendations.

Prepare and deliver

executive-level presentations, project status reports, and milestone updates

to senior leadership.

Lead project meetings,



steering committee discussions, and stakeholder reviews with clear outcomes and action items.

Coordinate matrixed teams and influence business and technology stakeholders to achieve project deliverables.

Work independently on complex projects with minimal direction and provide expert project management guidance.

Support projects involving

international stakeholders , including UK and APAC time zones when required.

Must-Have Skills

10+ years

of Project Management experience.

10+ years

of experience delivering large, complex projects from planning through implementation.

Solid experience with

project planning, requirements, execution, testing, implementation, risk, budget, and timeline management .

Experience delivering

regulatory projects within a large banking/financial institution .

Experience within a

Finance function , such as

Tax, Controllership, or Treasury .

Strong ability to analyze complex concepts, resolve project issues, assess solutions, and make recommendations.

Proven experience managing

senior stakeholders and matrixed teams .

Strong experience preparing

executive-level presentations, status reporting, and project updates .

Ability to work with stakeholders across

UK/APAC time zones

when required.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Nice to Have

PMP certification .

Experience delivering

Tax compliance projects .

Experience with

Finance regulatory initiatives .

Experience delivering

global e-invoicing or similar Tax transformation projects .

Previous experience working directly with

senior Tax leadership or Global Head of Tax .

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📌 Senior Project Manager - Finance / Tax (Winnipeg)
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