Story Behind the Need

• Business group: GWRT – Global Portfolio group is searching for a Project Manager to oversee IT Infrastructure projects and support the Windows 10 migration as needed. This is a global migration that will include upwards of 1500 users across various front-end user communities. The successful candidate will also be engaged in other infrastructure technology and will have experience managing large number of people logistically.

Candidate Value Proposition

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a global scale across the enterprise and interact with all lines of business and communities including senior stakeholders and front office staff.

Typical Day in Role

• Track and manage project budget, project plans, timelines and scope
• Manage daily communication between the larger user base for windows 10 upgrades in an open, friendly manner consistent with professional standards
• Organize collections of software into different buckets that will consolidated to central technologies team
• Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
• Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing
• Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing roll out plans and procedures
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses
• Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized
• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience managing migration projects, within IT Infrastructure
• Excellent communication skills to clearly manage stakeholder expectations, while managing strenuous timelines for migration roll out – able to execute
• 2 + years’ recent project experience in Canadian banking

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Someone who understands systems (beyond desktop) – Immediate coordination for Windows 10 roll out + more infrastructure work into project
• Specific Capital Markets experience is a plus
• Experience maintaining Active Directory, Single-Sign On, or Application Pages is a big plus and will be prioritized
• Agile environment experience
• PMP Certification is a plus, but not mandatory

Degrees:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required