Project Manager I

Description

Department Overview

Ready to be the change at TD Securities (TDS)? TD Securities (TDS) Value Creation Plan team enables efficient and effective program delivery of the dealer's major, cross functional initiatives, using an enhanced Framework and approach for delivering change.

Want to be where the action is? TDS Value Creation Plan team is a valued and evolving discipline at TD Securities, ready to take the dealer and your career to new heights.

Want to shape the future? This is a strong and connected change community where you'll feel connected and challenged. You'll be busy, but never bored and your real passion for change will reap lasting rewards.

There's a big appetite to raise the bar in this role. Change at TDS is evolving at a rapid pace and we're looking for visionaries, just like you to be this change.

Are you embarking on a growing career in innovation and delivery? Do you lead and collaborate well with all working partners and understand how to align your day-to-day change activities with overall business objectives? If so, this is a great opportunity with a high potential career path in Value Creation Plan at TDS.

As Project Manager I you can expect to:

Be a trusted partner who is considered the first point of contact for the Senior Managers to drive Project/ Initiative Delivery and solve problems .

Leverage deep domain and delivery experience and well-established senior relationships to deliver innovative solutions to complex problems .

Have an ability to influence partners towards solutions while ensuring appropriate transparency, reporting and escalation.

Display an understanding of capital markets, transaction banking and/or payments/AML business and skillset typically obtained through 7 + years of experience

Have experience with project/initiative management through leading workstreams and/or representing a business in a medium / large projects.

Demonstrate excellent judgement with speed and integrity to drive results for the business and shareholder within strategy and risk appetite.

Have an advanced ability to energize and inspire others and implement new ideas and methods , championing transformational change

Stay energized, productive and focused in the face of challenges, ambiguity, change or strenuous demands.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering key initiatives within Value Creation Plan (VCP) Team. The successful candidate will be responsible to plan, manage and deliver distinct initiatives in alignment with business and enterprise strategies. The successful candidate will provide leadership, direction and coaching to team(s) while partnering with Technology, Procurement, Product, HR and Operations teams to drive the modernization of our processes, infrastructure and operating models .

Requirements

• Accountable for challenging program estimates and supporting the team in removing any roadblocks during the estimation process,
• Ensure initiatives are delivered based on agreed scope, agreed timeline and approved budget
• Responsible for executing projects across all domains to meet the stated success criteria and product value realization, with explicit consideration to business process, change impacts and the transition to business as usual
• Establishes and manages planning, issues, risks and financial impacts of initiatives
• Create and maintain comprehensive project management artifacts as required by governance standards.
• Coordinates with the respective enterprise control partners (e.g., EPDE, Strategic Sourcing Group, Legal, TRMIS, OCDO. etc.) to appropriately select, engage and manage external service providers as required
• Manage initiatives through to completion including Planning, Execution, Control and Closure of initiatives
• 7+ years relevant experience
• Strong record of project delivery success, preferably in Capital Markets and Transaction Banking related initiatives
• Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of project management including strong working knowledge of delivery methodology and collaboration tools including JIRA and Confluence and using Agile approach
• Exposure to financial management with respect to tracking, forecasting and managing project. financials
• Ability to make an impact, influence and achieve results with effective negotiation, problem-solving and communication skills
• Pro-active in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk
• Superior inter-personal skills including conflict resolution, influencing and negotiation.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse, high performing teams
• Team player with ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners
• Ability to create and foster a cohesive team and promote a positive work environment for all employees.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently apply expert judgment with available information when proposing solutions/recommendations.
• Ability to progress on multiple priorities concurrently while navigating unfamiliar territory and ambiguous/evolving circumstances.
• Aptitude for amalgamating and interpreting large volumes of information, identifying key clarifications required, and formulating next steps to proceed.
• Willingness to learn on-the-fly and evolve the stakeholder engagement model.
• Excellent organizational skills (ability to employ systematic approach for identifying and tracking dependencies, ensuring proper resolution of outstanding items, and structuring meetings/discussions).
• Ability to make business decisions based upon sound judgement to determine which issues to escalate vs. to resolve independently, and provide suggestions for possible resolution
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent initiatives as and when required
• Specific Education Requirements:
• University degree or equivalent
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM or CSP designation is an asset
• Who We Are:
• TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank.
• Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.
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Conditions

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

5

Line of Business:

Enterprise Enabling Functions

$81,600 - $115,200 CAD

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