Project Manager

Maarut • Montréal-Est, QC

20d

About The Position

Senior Project Manager specialized in IT and Security. The Project Manager is accountable for all aspects of project delivery through to final closure and ensures approval of deliverables. They contribute to managing resources to achieve objectives within defined timelines and budgets. The role involves organizing, directing, and controlling the human, material, financial, and technological resources required to deliver one or more medium- to very large-scale, cross-functional projects. The Project Manager is responsible for the project plan and acts as the central point of contact for all contributors involved in project delivery (sponsor, managers, and contributors), leveraging strong planning and coordination skills.

Requirements

• More than 6 years of relevant experience in IT project management and security (both required) in large-scale environments
• Experience in risk management and/or within a financial institution
• Experience in software integration and platform transformation projects
• Bilingualism is required, as some key collaborators and vendors are English-only
• Ability to work in complex environments and handle challenges
• Strong communication skills, especially with executives
• Political savvy and ability to navigate organizational dynamics
• Ability to foster a collaborative culture
• Strong planning and coordination skills
• Strong leadership
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders with differing objectives
• Fully bilingual, as the Project Manager will need to interact with English-only external vendors

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or graduate-level diploma in project management (an asset)
• Certifications: PMP / MGP / ACP

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for developing the overall project plan, taking into account challenges, complexity, stakeholders, and alignment with other projects, while ensuring consistency with the sponsor’s business objectives
• In collaboration with various workstream leads, ensure delivery of outputs that meet business objectives and create value, in line with agreed timelines, costs, and commitments
• Provide functional supervision and coordination of internal and external contributors (integrators or others) involved in project delivery
• Approve any resource-related change requests and ensure quality control, governance, and adherence to project methodologies
• Develop risk analyses, assess impacts, and define mitigation strategies to manage the project’s risk level
• Be responsible for overall reporting and project status updates to the sponsor, steering committee, and other decision-making bodies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior