Capital Markets Project Manager

Senior IT Project Manager – Capital Markets, FX & Payments

Location: Toronto. Hybrid.

Employment Type: 12 month contract

Department: Capital Markets (Payment Systems)

Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Senior IT Project Manager with a strong background in banking and financial services to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across Capital Markets, Foreign Exchange (FX), and Payments domains. This role demands strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on project delivery expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to drive collaboration and successful outcomes.
• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets exceeding $5M, including forecasting, financial reporting, and ROI tracking.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and issues; develop mitigation strategies and ensure timely resolution.
• Process Excellence: Champion project management best practices to drive consistency, efficiency, and quality.
• Regulatory & Compliance: Ensure all projects adhere to relevant industry regulations and internal compliance standards.
• Team Leadership: Mentor junior project managers and foster a high-performance culture.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience as an IT Project Manager, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• Proficiency in MS Project and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Proven track record in stakeholder management and release planning.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million dollar budgets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Capital Markets products, FX trading processes, and Payments systems.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective negotiation and vendor management capabilities.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, dynamic environments.