Sr Project Manager
Apex Systems is a Global IT Services Firm, and our Staffing practice is looking for a Sr Project Manager with experience working within a Financial Institution, to place at our client, a Big Five Bank. You will be joining a highly collaborative, fast paced and high performing team.
Client: Big Five Bank
Length of Contract: 12 months, with possibility to extend
Working Location: Hybrid, 2 days a week, downtown Toronto.
Job Description
Our client is seeking a Senior Business Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact initiatives within our Banking Products portfolio. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and proven experience delivering large-scale projects end-to-end.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Delivery: Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams, building strong relationships to drive project success.
- Complex Initiatives: Lead and deliver a minimum of 20 complex projects, each with budgets exceeding $5 million.
- Financial Oversight: Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and adherence to financial targets.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
- Governance & Reporting: Provide clear, concise updates to senior leadership and maintain compliance with PMO standards.
- Cards Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of credit/debit card products and related systems to guide project decisions.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years as a Business Project Manager in financial services or banking.
- Delivery Expertise: Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex projects with budgets of $5M+.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence and present to executives.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of card products and associated business processes.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field;
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystemsinc.com or 844-463-6178.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
