$75 - $95

A leading Canadian wealth management and financial services organization is seeking a

Senior Project Manager

to join its Project Management Office (PMO) on a

12-month contract

. This role will lead the delivery of complex enterprise-wide initiatives spanning business transformation, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational improvement programs.

This is an opportunity to work closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to drive the successful execution of high-impact initiatives that support organizational growth, operational efficiency, digital modernization, and enterprise transformation objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading large-scale projects, establishing governance frameworks, managing risks, and delivering measurable business outcomes within complex, regulated environments.

Candidates must have experience leading Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Enterprise Modernization, Platform Implementation, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, or Regulatory initiatives within wealth management, banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.

Contract Duration:

12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of progressive Project Management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional, and enterprise-wide initiatives

Proven experience delivering

business transformation, enterprise modernization, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, or operational improvement programs

Strong experience managing complex projects from initiation through execution, implementation, and post-project review

Experience developing and managing project plans, budgets, timelines, resource strategies, and quality assurance frameworks





Proven ability to lead executive stakeholder engagement, governance committees, and cross-functional delivery teams

Experience establishing project governance, risk management, issue management, change control, and compliance processes

Experience leading vendor and third-party relationships and managing delivery against contractual obligations and service levels

Strong experience supporting organizational change management (OCM), stakeholder adoption, communications, training, and readiness activities

Demonstrated experience delivering projects using both

Agile and Waterfall

methodologies

Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, stakeholder engagement, and change enablement strategies

Experience with

JIRA, Confluence

, and enterprise project management tools

Experience operating within ITIL-based environments, including change, incident, and service management processes

Exceptional communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline

PMP certification required; PMI-ACP, SAFe, PRINCE2, Prosci, or ACMP certifications are considered strong assets

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience leading projects within wealth management, banking, capital markets, or financial services environments

Experience supporting platform modernization, wealth management technology initiatives, or enterprise transformation programs

Exposure to advisor platforms,



client servicing technologies, digital enablement initiatives, or operational transformation programs

Experience delivering initiatives spanning multiple business units, geographic regions, or technology platforms

Advanced degree in Business, Technology, or a related field considered an asset

The Offer

You will receive the following benefits:

Competitive Hourly Rate

Hybrid work model with

2-3 days on-site in Vancouver

Prospect to lead high-profile enterprise transformation and modernization initiatives

Exposure to executive leadership, business stakeholders, technology teams, and strategic partners

Opportunity to influence organizational change and drive enterprise-wide business outcomes

Current Vacancy:

Yes

Use of AI in Hiring:

No

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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