Project Manager II, Payments

Description

The company is a capital markets business serving corporate, government and institutional clients, with more than 6,500 staff in 40 cities. In 2023 it acquired a U.S. equities business and an equity research group.

You will join a team spread across the globe that improves and modernizes the company's payment platform. The role centers on setting project priorities, connecting business stakeholders with developers, and delivering new features that improve business processes and user experience. You will follow best practices and work with teammates toward shared project goals.

Responsibilities

• Run workshops with stakeholders to learn their business needs, collect requirements and turn them into user stories for developers.
• Learn how the business and its operations work from the stakeholders' point of view.
• Maintain the product backlog with the product manager and business partners so the roadmap reflects business value and user priorities.
• Define project goals, build timelines, and estimate costs and the resources needed.
• Produce a detailed project plan with a mapped schedule, and track progress against it.
• Guide team members on tasks specific to the project.
• Pass requirements to technology, development and vendor product teams, clear up open questions, and keep delivery on track.
• Work with internal teams to identify and validate opportunities, then build a roadmap for them.
• Set up and roll out processes so project teams follow current policies and practices, keep documents organized, and find ways to improve processes.
• Lead the team in building and running project plans, and revise them as needs change.
• Check that each stage stays on schedule, within budget, and meets company process and quality standards.
• Spot risks early and act to prevent delays.
• Communicate clearly with senior management, internal users, project stakeholders and technical or product teams to manage expectations and resolve concerns.
• Support leadership communications.
• Help stakeholders develop the business case.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in a related field.
• Strong skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Windows.
• Solid skills in project planning, organizing, communication, motivating teams and delegating.
• Ability to combine technical, business and project management skills to manage complex, strategic projects.
• A proven record of managing complex, multifunctional projects or programs.
• Project management experience in at least one area of payment systems, such as payment authorization, compliance reporting, payment risk management, integration or payment tracking.
• Valuable skill: up-to-date knowledge of payment regulations and compliance requirements.
• Valuable skill: understanding of different payment technologies and how they are applied.
• Valuable skill: awareness of emerging payment trends and technologies.
• PMP or a similar project management certification is desired.

Conditions

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Hours: 5.

Line of business: Enterprise Enabling Functions.

Base salary range: $96,900 to $136,800 CAD.

Pay within the range depends on your skills, experience, job knowledge, location and business needs. Colleagues can move up the range over time as they grow in the role. Your recruiter can answer pay questions in more detail.

Employment is subject to provincial regulation, and each province or territory in Canada may have its own rules.

Benefits

• Total rewards include base salary, variable compensation, health and well-being coverage, savings and retirement plans, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and recognition programs.
• Regular career, development and performance conversations with your manager.
• Access to an online learning platform and several mentoring programs.
• Training and onboarding sessions to prepare you for your new role.