Senior Project Manager

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Transformation teams within TEO enable horizontal collaboration and are critical in driving the strategic initiatives for both the operations teams and across T&O. Our mission is to harness the power of AI capabilities, data insights and process re-engineering to transform and empower businesses, drive innovation, optimize operations, and enhance decision-making. Success is enabling businesses in achieving superior business performance and the development of an industry leading AI-Enabled operations to help drive scalable and meaningful outcomes aligned to our strategy and move TEO towards its future state goals.

As a Senior Project Manager within the TEO Transformation Office, you will be responsible for managing the end-end execution of transformation projects across TEO. You will play a key role in supporting the projects portfolio across TEO and driving the culture and behaviors needed to succeed with a client centric approach. This role involves collaborating across cross functional teams and supporting functions. The role will work closely with the leadership and executive sponsors to ensure success of these strategic projects across the bank.

What will you do?

• Track overall strategy and value delivery for transformation and Reimagine programs. Work with operations, enterprise and TEO leadership and advising, shaping, or structuring programs that drive bottom line impact. 
• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Risk and Compliance, Procurement and other key stakeholders to implement streamlined and optimized processes to obtain required approvals for delivering AI, automation and digitization solutions. 
• Manage integrated schedule across delivery teams to ensure appropriate planning and smooth execution 
• Lead storytelling in executive leadership forums with presentations, status updates, business cases and communications to provide visibility and drive decision-making.  
• Appropriately escalate issues to the leadership to accelerate delivery
• Work in a consultative manner with delivery groups, challenging teams where appropriate and supporting them in navigating enterprise processes and removing any potential roadblocks  
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders to support program execution  

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• 5+ years of experience in in strategy, transformation, consulting, or financial services leadership
• Understanding automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related technologies. 
• Highly proficient in project scheduling and risk-based planning, scope change management, budgeting and project costs management, relationship management, resource leveling, risk management, conflict resolution
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively deliver an impactful story that resonates and engages key stakeholders at all levels; excellent data visualization skills
• Excellent executive presence, with the ability to effectively communicate project / portfolio health and financial performance to senior leaders, surfacing risks/issues that require leadership attention / support to mitigate
• Advanced skills in standard project management tools:  MIS, Planview SaaS, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Excel and PowerPoint
• Expertise in Agile delivery mechanics, including roadmap planning, milestone management, critical path tracking, product and sprint backlog governance, and release performance monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, high-visibility initiatives involving third-party vendors and major technology dependencies, while maintaining strong control over quality, timeline, and integration outcomes.
• Strong command of SDLC, Agile ceremonies, risk and change management practices, and executive-level communication, with the ability to influence decisions and lead cross-functional stakeholders effectively.

Nice-to-have:

• Project Management/Scrum Master certificate/training
• Previous experience in delivering large AI and digitization programs/initiatives

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities 

Job Skills

Adaptability, Analytical Decision Making, Budgeting, Business Oriented, Decision Making, Implementation Planning, Innovative Thinking, Long Term Planning, Performance Driven, Project Implementations, Resource Management, Results-Oriented, Self-Direction, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Time Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

Address:

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-16

Application Deadline:

2026-09-29

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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