Senior Project Manager – Strategic Transformation 6-Month Contract Potential Extension Location: Toronto, ON Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension Business Area: Commercial Banking Pay Rates: IC: 80-88/hr What You'll Be Responsible For Strategic Project &

- Initiative Delivery Lead complex business and technology initiatives from initial planning through execution, implementation, and transition to business-as-usual. Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, resources, and measurable deliverables. Coordinate multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with broader strategic priorities and business objectives. Drive execution, remove roadblocks, manage dependencies, and ensure initiatives remain on track. Executive &
- Stakeholder Engagement Partner with senior leadership across Sales, Operations, Commercial Banking, and Technology to establish priorities and drive decisions. Facilitate executive steering committees, governance meetings, and working sessions. Prepare executive-level presentations, project updates, decision papers, and reporting materials. Influence stakeholders across different business functions, creating accountability and alignment without direct authority. Governance, Risk &
- Financial Management Oversee project governance, including risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies (RAID), financials, and status reporting. Proactively identify delivery risks, operational impacts, and cross-functional dependencies. Manage project budgets, forecasts, resource allocation, vendor commitments, and financial reconciliation.



Ensure all project documentation and deliverables meet enterprise governance, regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements.

Business

Transformation &

- Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve business processes, operational efficiency, automation, and digital capabilities. Translate business and operational requirements into structured delivery plans and measurable outcomes. Support change management, stakeholder communications, implementation readiness, and adoption. Ensure successful handover of initiatives into ongoing business operations.

What You'll Bring 10 years of progressive project or initiative management experience within complex enterprise environments. Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple business and technology teams. Strong financial services experience, ideally within banking or another highly regulated environment.

Experience working directly with senior executives and leadership teams, particularly across Sales and Operations. Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, integrated project plans, governance structures, and competing priorities. Strong understanding of project financials, budgeting, forecasting, RAID management, executive reporting, and benefits tracking.





Experience delivering business transformation initiatives involving process improvement, operating models, technology, data, or digital solutions. Exceptional communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. Ability to navigate ambiguity, challenge assumptions, anticipate risks, and drive decisions in a fast-paced environment. Nice to Have Experience supporting Sales and Operations functions within financial services.

Background in Commercial Banking, Treasury &

- Payment Services, Cash Management, Payments, Cross-Border Banking, Lending, or Client Onboarding.

Experience working across Canadian and U.S. banking operations or business units. Previous experience within a major Canadian or U.S. financial institution. Exposure to digital transformation, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives. PMP certification or equivalent project/program management designation. MBA or equivalent advanced business education.

Why This

Opportunity?

Executive Exposure: Work directly with senior leaders across Commercial Banking, Sales, Operations, and Technology.

Strategic Impact: Contribute to high-priority transformation initiatives that support business growth and improve the client experience. Enterprise-Wide Collaboration: Lead initiatives involving multiple business functions and technology teams. Leadership &

- Ownership: Take ownership of complex deliverables while influencing broader strategic direction.

Growth Chance: Apply your project management expertise in a role that offers exposure to program-level governance and enterprise transformation.

📌 Senior Project Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Swoon
📍 Toronto