Sr. Project Manager - Jobs in Greater Vancouver

Job Description

Sr. Project Manager Our reputable client has an immediate requirement for a Project Manager with experience in handling Software development projects involving intensive Payment Processing and FinTech Projects involving EFT Switching,RTGS, ACH, and Payment Solutions.Working as an Agile Project Manager within the software development team, the successful candidate will be involved in working with the project lead and program management, the product management team in planning work, managing the day-to-day deliverables, and providing the necessary visibility about the status of activities within the software project.Location: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, or other suitable locations Work environment: RemoteResponsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of implementation projects from initiation through delivery
• Create and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Collaborate with the engineering development teams, test groups, planning teams, and overall program management
• The primary point of contact for projects both internally and with the client
• Coordinate tasks among project team members, internal cross-functional teams, and clients to meet project goals and ensure project completion is on schedule, on budget, and of a high-quality standard
• Actively manage project risks, issues, and tracking of activities to ensure project goals are achieved
• Assist with problem resolution and risk mitigation as issues arise
• Set clear expectations and build high morale among team members
• Enforce governance processes, such as change control, issue control, and escalation procedures
• Present project status and decision-seeking presentations at Project-level and Steering-level meetings
• Foster and maintain strong working relationships with client counterparts and client stakeholders
• Conduct project initiation and project closure activities
• Maintain project artifacts
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy
• Develops all related project management artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards
• Leads and/or represents the project in project team meetings, governance forums, and inter-department forums

Experience and Qualification:

• 7-10 years of relevant Project Management experience with a post-secondary degree in a related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Recent project management experience in payment processing and FinTech domain
• Recent experience with Merchant Services in payments technology is beneficial
• Proven experience project managing large-scale software implementation projects in; the financial service industry
• Project management experience – 3 to 6 years
• Valid PMP designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is an asset.
• Demonstrated excellence in the use of project management software and artifacts to manage projects, e.g., MS Project, project repository, ticketing systems, risk and issues logs