Project Manager

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking. 
 
Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join our clientin support of an existingvacancy.

Contract Period: 9 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: Starting from $66 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Location Type: Hybrid
Business Hours: Monday-Friday;9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and roadmaps
• Track scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines for assigned projects/releases
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, IT partners, and testers
• Facilitate regular meetings, prepare agendas, and document minutes and action items
• Track progress against milestones and deliverables; escalate risks and issues proactively
• Ensure all required artifacts and documentation (e.g., waterfall stage gates, governance materials) are completed accurately and on time
• Maintain prioritization list of monthly release items and plan modules/items for future releases
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including tester coordination, test readiness, defect tracking, and sign off
• Serve as the primary point of contact between business units, technology teams, and other partners
• Communicate status updates, progress reports, risks, and changes to stakeholders and leadership
• Manage expectations, ensure alignment, and facilitate decision-making
• Identify, track, and mitigate project/BAU risks and issues
• Maintain project/BAU logs and mitigation plans
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of blockers
• Coordinate with change management, training teams, and communications as required
• Support documentation and approvals needed for governance, compliance, and audit requirements

Experience & Qualification Requirement:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years of experience managing technology projects or programs, ideally in financial services, risk or technology environments
• Experience supporting both business and technology stakeholders
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA)
  
   

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply. 
 
Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.