Project Manager

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About the Job:

Our client has a requirement for an Intermediate Project Manager for a 6 month contract opportunity.  The position is located in Mississauga.

What makes this Special:

Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America. With exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served through our various businesses: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wholesale Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service.

Role:
We are looking for a strong Project Manager to manage Credit Card project activities of small to medium complexity or units/phases of a larger complex project Plan;

• Execute, control and close out project against defined scope and budget.
• Utilize accepted standards and procedures.
• Maintain team relationships and team coaching and development.
• Manage stakeholder expectations.
• Manage risk and ensure compliance.

The successful candidate will lead a team in high level research and analysis of business requirements, detailed design specification, program code development, testing and deployment of several medium complexity projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day development and support activities of 1 or more projects at a time
• Works independently
• Creation of detailed project plans as required including delivery of the applicable SDLC and PMLC documents.
• Work with the delivery and support teams to deliver solutions to the business partner and meet the approved scope/cost/schedule/quality for the project.
• Provide effective and timely communications to the business partner, key stakeholders and the project team.
• Status reporting, project change control, continual risk/issue assessment/ management, and escalation/resolution are essential.
• Collaborate with the management team to manage the overall project portfolio and challenges facing the team and participate in the development of strategy to address gaps.
• Manage a team that consists of IT specialists and 2 to 3 developers for each project.
• Management of small to large projects (ranging in size from $500K to $2M), including multiple internal applications and external vendors.
• Estimation and planning, risk assessment, contingency planning, tracking and management of progress, issues, budget, risk and resources.
• Accountability for project budget and time lines. 

Requirements or Qualifications:

Qualified Candidates will have:

• Proven leadership skills and experience managing IT projects.
• Full life cycle development experience.
• SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
• Experience with proven project methodology tools.
• Experience with credit card and TSYS.
• Experience with Financial Systems
• PMI or ITIL certification.
• Expertise in MS Project, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint.
• Excellent influence skills and executive communication skills.

How to Apply:

Online:

To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at http://www.zylogcanada.com/.

Email: 

If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to Resumes@zylog.ca.

Company Overview:

Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada. Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.

 

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