Project Manager, Software Solutions
General Company Info
Our client is an industry-leading, trusted financial institution and the top independent clearing broker and custodian in the Canadian market. Backed by decades of innovation and sustained growth, they deliver essential trade execution, clearing, custody, and core back-office services to top-tier financial firms and institutional clients. Operating with core values grounded in transparency, leadership, and collaboration, our client fosters an inclusive environment committed to continuous career development and cutting-edge digital transformation.
General Role Info
As a Project Manager, Digital Transformation - Software Solutions, you will bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical engineering teams. You will drive the end-to-end planning and execution of cross-functional enterprise initiatives delivering custom, scalable software solutions built on modern Java and J2EE architectures. Serving in a hybrid Project Manager / Scrum Master capacity, you will guide full-stack development cycles and collaborate closely with developers, architects, and QA teams to accelerate digital clearing capabilities across Canada.
Main Responsibilities
- Technical Strategy & Roadmap: Collaborate with business leaders, software architects, and IT leadership to strategize technical delivery approaches and present progress to senior management, C-level executives, and key clients.
- Release & Milestone Execution: Formulate and manage comprehensive release plans detailing key technical milestones, software deliverables, and deployment schedules.
- Agile Leadership & Scrum Facilitation: Fulfill day-to-day Scrum Master responsibilities for distributed development teams, facilitating Sprint Planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, and sprint reviews.
- Modern SDLC Practices: Champion Agile values and engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, test-driven development (TDD), and proactive technical debt management.
- Operational Readiness & Deployment: Lead Technical Business Readiness Planning, oversee production deployments, and manage the smooth transition of IT solutions to ongoing operations.
- Resource & Financial Oversight: Manage technical resource allocation, track sprint velocity, oversee project financials, and mitigate architecture dependencies and project risks.
- Vendor & Integration Management: Foster relationships with external software vendors, focusing on integrating third-party APIs and services into enterprise Java-based ecosystems.
Must Haves
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, or equivalent practical experience, paired with 3–5 years of Project Management experience within the financial services sector (preferably Capital Markets/Clearing/Brokerage).
- Technical Software Delivery: Proven track record managing custom enterprise software development initiatives centered around Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, and backend data architectures.
- Agile Framework Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience facilitating Agile ceremonies within Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or Lean delivery environments.
- Domain Knowledge: Strong domain expertise in book of record, trade operations, and enterprise backend transaction/data processing.
- Vendor Integration: Practical experience managing external vendor solutions and API integrations into internal tech ecosystems.
- Communication & Alignment: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the demonstrated ability to translate complex technical constraints to business stakeholders and business requirements to software engineers.
- Work Authorization: Must possess valid, current work authorization for Canada.
Nice to Haves
- Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or SAFe / Scrum Master certifications (e.g., CSM, PSM, SSM).
- Exposure to modern cloud infrastructure, CI/CD toolchains, and distributed architectures.
Other Important Information
- Compensation: Base Salary 100k-120k + Lucrative Bonus & RRSP Contributions
- Work Model: Dynamic, flexible hybrid arrangement. Current hub location is Downtown Toronto (Bay St.), transitioning to a new office facility in Mississauga in late 2026.
- Retirement & Savings: Non-matching, 100% employer-funded group RRSP contribution program activated after 6 months of employment.
- Health & Wellness: Day-one comprehensive health benefits with 100% employer-paid premiums, including up to $6,000/year for mental health services and therapy.
- Parental Support: 100% salary top-up for parental leave for up to 25 weeks.
- Work Setup & Learning: Up to $650 home office equipment allowance, access to 11,000+ continuous learning courses, tuition assistance, and designated certification incentives.
- Time Off: Competitive paid time off, plus 2 paid annual days dedicated to charitable volunteer work.
📩 How to Apply
If this sounds like a strong fit for your background and you meet the must-have qualifications, please forward your CV directly to me at:
📧 ANDY.WETTLAUFER@RANDSTADDIGITAL.COM
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