Senior Project Manager

12 month contract + possible 2x per week in Toronto Pay: $60-72/hr incorp Required Skills & ExperienceExperience in a Project Governance role or PMO.Self-motivated, adaptable, self-discipline - able to work in the absence of direct supervision.Financial services and technology experience.Experience managing multiple commitments/projects/project work streams simultaneously.Resilience and ability to (for short periods) extend beyond role definition to organize work and teams then reverting back to role parametersDemonstrated experience in polished written and verbal communications and presentations to multi-level executivesHigh emotional intelligenceThoroughly well organized and used to organizing order in changeable, sometimes chaotic environments.Solid project budget management.Proficiency in managing significant burden of compliance with corporate artefacts and processes Nice to Have Skills & ExperiencePMP certification.Experience working in hybrid environments. Job DescriptionOverseeing overall and consolidated program financials, benefits realization analysis and manages the overall program budget within a $30-50MM budget rangeTypically leads the delivery of up to Tier 2 programs with a moderately high to high complexity profile but on occasion can lead the delivery of Tier 1 programsProvide leadership, direction and coaching to teams(s) while partnering with business and executive stakeholders within a single or across multiple Lines of Business (LoB)Accountable for the end-to-end delivery across all Business and Technology aspects of the project, maximizing efficiency, effectiveness, and scalabilityAccountable for key delivery decisions and aligning technology and business objectives into a shared delivery visionSupports Executive Sponsor and Business Owner in structuring and securing approval for business case and fundingAccountable for project estimates and supporting the team in removing any roadblocks during the estimation process, in alignment with the Estimation FrameworkAccountable for establishing and executing processes and practices that support the appropriate project-level delivery framework (e.g. Agile: cycle measurements, daily scrums, retrospectives, sprint planning, Agile testing, MVP mapping to releases); (e.g. non-Agile: requirements package, change management plan, testing plan, control processes for scope/requirements change)Establishes and manages resource plan, issues, risks, and financial plans to support the roadmapAnticipates issues, trends and the potential impact and timely resolution of impediments, while effectively managing the program schedule (releases) and financials and ensuring continuing review and prioritizationCoordinates with the respective enterprise control partners (e.g., Strategic Sourcing Group, Legal, EP, OCDO, etc.) to appropriately select, engage and manage external service providers as required