Location Address: Toronto – 1 – 3 days/per week in the office ( Tuesdays and any other days)
Contract Duration: 6 months
FTE Opportunity: No
Extension Opportunity: Possible depending on funds available and performance
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5 PM (7.5 hours/day)
Positions Required: 1
The Delivery Manager ensures that project business needs and outcomes align with the business case and strategic objectives. They manage projects to optimize ROI and are recognized for their industry knowledge and business acumen. The role requires expertise in emerging technologies, project management, Agile methodologies, and technical architecture. Key skills include strong communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently. The Delivery Manager also excels in relationship and general business management, developing creative solutions focused on overall business outcomes.
Candidate Value Proposition:
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking company surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities.
• Internal development to support your growth and enhance your skills.
• An inclusive organization committed to making a difference in our communities.
• Collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
Typical Day in Role:
• Develop creative approaches to problem resolution, with a focus on overall business solutions rather than specific packages or technologies.
• Identify and confirm project leads from all required stakeholders to ensure responsibilities and deliveries are understood
• define project governance, identify senior stakeholders and sponsors to form a steering committee if necessary, and work with the Project Sponsor to prepare appropriate information for dissemination.
• Work with the Project Sponsor to establish and manage the project scope, ensuring Project Change Notifications are raised and approved as necessary.
• Hold meetings and work sessions to ensure project management deliverables are met, provide support to clients, motivate the project team, and maintain project momentum against changing priorities
• Expert facilitation and interviewing skills are required to produce objective Benefit Maps.
• Balance competing goals of various workstreams, requiring a mature, diplomatic approach and strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:
• 8-10 years of experience in project management tools (Microsoft Office 365, Confluence and Jira) and Agile methodologies.
• 8-10 years of experience in banking and financial services
• 3-5 years of emerging technologies such as GCP and/or Azure,
• 3-5 years of experience in product development methodologies (Banking products, analytics models, or any other) and good understanding of technical architecture.
• Knowledge of banking, data processing, planning techniques, budget management, organizational management, , the Bank’s Systems Development Methodology, and security awareness principles are necessary.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• A PMP designation is an asset.
• Scrum Master Certification is an asset
Soft Skills:
• You are a creative, self-starting, results-oriented, and highly motivated individual with very good analytical skills that you apply to the resolution of complex problems.
• You possess very good interpersonal and communication skills that you use to effectively work with stakeholders and members of the project team.
• You are a voracious learner who likes to take on new challenges, while simultaneously taking pride in the continuous improvement of existing software products, to provide an outstanding service for our customers.
• You have a knack for deriving insights out of data and applying them to address business opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•Advanced management and leadership skills are necessary to lead and motivate the team, along with excellent relationships and general business management skills.
•Superior oral and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to make presentations, deal with all levels of management, chair meetings, and interact with the working teams.
Best vs. Average Candidate:
• The ideal candidate is someone with all the must have requirements and someone who actively listens to the team and can quickly adapt and pivot when faced with challenges. A proactive mindset is crucial, as well as the ability to think creatively and solve problems efficiently.
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Technology, or a related field.
Candidate Review & Selection
1 round
1st round – Hiring Manager and delivery manager who speaks Spanish – 30 mins– MS Teams Video – The first 10 mins is for Introduction, project overview, and what we are looking for, and the next 20 mins to assess with questions previous experience. No coding is required. No technical assessments are required.
2nd round Hiring Manager and Director and potentially SVP – 30 mins– MS Teams Video – Get to know the contractor and behavioral questions.
The targeted start date is Dec 2nd or earlier If the laptop is delivered on time.