Project Manager - Senior

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About the Job

Our client has a requirement for a PROEJCT MANAGER for a 6 Month Contract opportunity. Position will be based in Toronto, ON  

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

Our client is looking for a seasoned Project Manager. Candidate with proven experience running large complex IT initiatives (across multiple APPLICATION platforms) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them. Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues.
• Provide task-based schedule and cost forecasts and assist in assessing risk-based provisions.
• Capture and track program metrics and perform analysis.
• Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.
• Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them.
• Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required.
• Manage project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis.
• Document and archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for future projects

Requirements or Qualifications

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced time management skills
• Advanced financial management skills
• Advanced scope management skills
• Ability to develop project plans, manage individual deadlines and goals.
• Knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, creation, and metrics. Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project and/or Visio.
• Highly organized with good time management skills.
• Customer service orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
• Analytical thinker with creative problem solving skills and attention to detail

Key Words: project manager, PMP, application

How to Apply

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