Project Manager, Treasury Systems and Transformation

Manulife • Toronto, ON

13d • CA$92,900 - CA$142,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Treasury Systems and Transformation (TST) team is responsible for providing project delivery and business systems analysis support for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of Global Treasury Cash Application infrastructure. The team operates in an environment that integrates resources from various disciplines, including Treasury Operations, IT, project management, and business and financial analysis. Key functions of this area include project delivery for global book of work initiatives, process automation and controls, implementing changes and upgrades to the ERP, and maintaining a controlled, reliable, accessible, and stable Treasury application infrastructure.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally within Financial Services, Treasury, Capital Markets, or related domains.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Strong understanding of technology projects, system implementation lifecycles, and integration concepts.
• Experience managing multiple initiatives concurrently in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, system behavior, and business requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS), cash management platforms, liquidity systems, or risk engines.
• Familiarity with accounting, payments processes, financial instruments, and treasury operations workflows.
• PMP, Agile, or other project management certifications.
• Experience working closely with IT and understanding APIs, data integrations, testing methodologies, and system architecture concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for Treasury Operations and Systems initiatives, adhering to established PMO and governance frameworks.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, RAID logs, communication plans, and status reports.
• Drive project execution to ensure milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed and communicated.
• Ensure alignment with change management protocols, including testing, documentation, training, and go-live readiness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Treasury Operations, Finance, IT/Technology, Risk, and external partners.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and working groups to support solution design and delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for project updates, escalations, and coordination across cross-functional teams.
• Partner with IT PMs to support system enhancements, integrations, testing cycles (SIT, UAT), and deployment planning.
• Understand and articulate functional and technical requirements, data flows, and system interactions within Treasury applications.
• Identify process optimization opportunities and contribute to improving operational efficiency, automation, and control robustness.
• Ensure risks, issues, and operational impacts are identified, assessed, and mitigated promptly.
• Support the documentation of controls, procedures, and operational readiness associated with system or process changes.
• Contribute to the development of project management tools, templates, and best practices for the Treasury transformation portfolio.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture with a strong emphasis on accountability and delivery excellence.

Benefits

• Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
• Full range of statutory leaves of absence
• Opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed