- Company Name
- TMX Group
- Job Title
- Senior Project Manager (12-month Contract, Clearing) - Montreal Based
- Job Description
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Job Title: Senior Project Manager (12‑Month Contract, Clearing)
Role Summary
Lead planning, delivery, and execution of complex end‑to‑end projects (> $2 M) within a regulated financial clearing environment. Apply TMX PMO standards, manage scope, budget, schedule, and quality, and ensure stakeholder alignment and risk mitigation throughout the lifecycle.
Expectations
* Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
* Demonstrate strong leadership, influencing in a matrixed, ambiguous setting.
* Communicate clearly with senior management, steering committees, and cross‑functional teams.
* Maintain rigorous documentation and compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
* Proactively improve project management processes and templates.
Key Responsibilities
1. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success metrics with senior leadership.
2. Estimate resources (time, cost, personnel, equipment) and develop integrated project plans.
3. Create and maintain detailed schedules, identify critical path, allocate resources, and monitor progress.
4. Manage budget, change control, risk, issue logs, and quality assurance per TMX standards.
5. Provide regular status updates, steering‑committee reports, and executive summaries.
6. Lead re‑estimation workshops at project gates, secure approvals for scope or budget changes.
7. Ensure all project documentation is approved, stored centrally, and audit‑ready.
8. Drive continuous improvement of PMLC documentation, templates, and processes.
9. Mentor and coach regional PMs on best practices and TMX PMO governance.
Required Skills
* Minimum of 10 years’ experience delivering business‑driven projects in regulated financial institutions, specifically clearing systems.
* Proven track record in a PMO governing PMLC practice.
* End‑to‑end project delivery experience, managing both business and IT phases.
* Strong analytical and scheduling abilities; proficient with PM tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera).
* Excellent written and verbal communication in both French and English.
* Demonstrated leadership and team‑motivating skills.
* Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to navigate complex, matrixed environments and ambiguous contexts.
Required Education & Certifications
* Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, information systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent PM experience in financial services).
* PM certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred.
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