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We are hiring a Project Manager, Project Management and Transformation Office!

Reporting To

Assistant Vice President

Full-Time/Part- Time

Full-time

Posting Date

September 18, 2024

Closing Date

October 2, 2024

Hours Of Work

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade

Office Location:

16.6

Toronto, ON

Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station

What We Offer

Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus , benefits, and career advancement opportunities!

Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment

The Opportunity

Reporting to the AVP of the Project Management and Transformation Office (PMTO), the Project Manager will be accountable for overseeing the project planning and implementation of initiatives approved by the AVP. This involves leading initiatives aimed at improving business processes, implementing new strategies, and driving significant change within First National. They will determine the appropriate methodology, resources, and order of operations for the delivery of solutions. They will also be involved with change request management, risk management and appropriate reporting methods for the purposes of creating transparency across the organization as it relates to project and change management handled by the AVP.

How You Will Contribute

You embrace and champion change. You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work to deliver your best !

Own the planning and delivery of approved transformation projects
Facilitate working sessions, progress updates, decision forums and project retrospectives
Write comprehensive project plans using prescribed templates and socialize said plans with all relevant project participants
Identify resource requirements, set expectations, and manage stakeholders to enable efficient and effective achievement of project outcomes
Manage reporting for all work packages within the project
Collaborate with workstream leads to identify and capture required changes to scope, time, and or cost
Ensure progress of workstreams by identifying and resolving emerging risks, issues and roadblocks by reporting them to the (PMTO LEAD) to ensure timely resolution of escalations
Prepare and present project progress updates at (PMTO) weekly meetings and ensure solutions are on track to deliver expected business value within expected timeframes
Monitor and track project health and financials (when applicable) to ensure reasonable scope is maintained
Allocate and manage resources for each project effectively
Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within the (PMTO)
Provides coaching/mentoring for newer team members
Participates in Scrum ceremonies to manage and facilitate project backlogs
Manage resistance from stakeholder groups by hosting open forums and feedback sessions
Facilitates workshops and information sharing sessions
Other duties as assigned by management

The Experience You Need

PMP certification
5+ years of relevant Project Management experience
10+ years work experience in the Financial Services industry, preferably with exposure to mortgage lending
Strong technical aptitude
Track record managing large projects impacting/involving multiple teams within an organization
Proven knowledge of project management tools and techniques
Robust resource planning abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Mature interpersonal skills with the ability to work with, and influence, all types of professionals.
Highly adaptable to working in an ever-evolving business area
Strong presentation and facilitation skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to self-motivate, prioritize and to meet all deadlines
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and SCRUM framework

Relationships

External Customers: Projects may involve interactions with investors, 3rd party business partners, software solution companies and other external stakeholders as appropriate.

Internal Customers: You will have regular interactions at multiple levels within the organization. You will be interacting with business stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, Senior Management and Executives, Business Analysts, and Product Owners. These interactions will include whiteboarding sessions, presentations, problem solving forums and retrospectives.

Working Environment And Physical Demands Analysis

Office environment
Periods of high volume with tight timelines
Long periods of stationary position/sitting
Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen

Why join First National?

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
Hybrid working environment
Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
Supportive teamwork culture
Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
Ongoing social events throughout the year

The Team You’ll Join

Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.

First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.

We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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