Senior Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Leads assigned projects from project initiation to implementation to achieve desired business results.
• Ensures that a successful business outcome is the prime measure of project success, including delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Drives mitigation of execution risks to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Facilitates communication with program/project managers and stakeholders efficiently and effectively.
• Directs, manages, and coordinates team members including project managers, business and technology resources, user groups, consultants, contractors, vendors, and regulatory organizations.
• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Networks with industry contacts to gain insights and best practices.
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
• Assists in developing strategic plans and identifies emerging issues and trends.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Acts as the prime subject matter expert for stakeholders.
• Manages and validates financial forecasts and conducts reconciliation.
• Breaks down strategic problems, analyzes data, and provides insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance, addressing issues as they arise.
• Designs and produces reports and dashboards.
• Socializes change management plans and measures project effectiveness and adoption.
• Manages complex initiatives involving multiple business units.
• Holds accountability for projects with up to 50 team members.
• Negotiates complex contracts with external vendors.
• Takes ownership of projects from start to finish, ensuring completion of all artifacts.
• Manages overall project budget.
• Provides guidance to project sponsors on implementation and sustainment.
• Ensures all aspects of the project lifecycle, including business, operational, and technology deliverables, are managed and completed.
• Develops project management artifacts in compliance with enterprise standards.
• Monitors and controls project deliverables, making adjustments to achieve goals.
• Advises project sponsors on business case viability throughout the project.
• Identifies project risks and establishes effective mitigation strategies.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders, building trust and rapport.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for resolving project problems.
• Leads or represents the project in meetings and governance forums.
• Adheres to risk, regulatory, and compliance controls.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level, serving as a resource to senior leaders.
• Applies expertise and creative thinking to address complex or ambiguous situations.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Performs broader work or accountabilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and/or certification in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project management experience of 6 to 8 years.
• Valid PMP designation from PMI is an asset.
• In-depth entrepreneurial skills, judgment skills, learning agility, stakeholder management, influence skills, and verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to navigate challenging situations effectively.
• Ability to apply project management methodologies or approaches.
• Ability to manage project and business risks, including interdependencies.
• Ability to resolve project issues effectively.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience, and industry knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and data-driven decision making.

Nice to Have

• PMP designation from PMI.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience and/or certification in related field.
• Project management experience of 6 to 8 years.
• Valid PMP designation from PMI (asset).

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, and other perks and rewards.
• Additional details available at https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards.