Project Manager - Intermediate (Technology)

Why join the CanDeal Team?CanDeal Group is a leading provider of electronic marketplaces and data services for Canadian dollar fixed income securities and derivatives. CanDeal’s Markets Division, provides access to a deep pool of liquidity for Canadian government, agency, provincial and corporate bonds, as well as money market instruments and interest rate swaps. CanDeal Data & Analytics (DNA)delivers data and analytics products and other services that support business, trading and technology needs for participants in the Canadian capital markets.CanDeal Group is a growing and entrepreneurial organization with a solid foundation in the Canadian fixed income markets and an ownership group which includes: BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc. and TMX Group.This is an exciting time to join a growing organization led by visionary leaders who are helping to shape their industry’s future.JOB PURPOSEReporting to the Head of PMO, the Project Manager is responsible for managing the full end to end project lifecycle of projects/programs, including managing multiple projects simultaneously. The role may also include performing the duties of a Scrum Master, depending on the project.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for the overall delivery of assigned projects; ensuring projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget, while adhering to the company’s processes and standardsFacilitate project planning, create detailed project plans, or release plans and manage the timeline and deliverables according to the plans Help identify, monitor, and resolve project risks, issues, assumptions, constraints, and dependenciesEffectively communicate and report on project progress as required, at the appropriate levelsOwn the change control process ensuring the change process is followed, change requests are completed to a satisfactory level, approvals are received, and a change log is maintained.Chair project meetings with key executives, project team members and external parties if applicable, including producing the required meeting materialsFacilitate scrum activities such as stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews and retrospectivesDevelop strong working relationships with team members, sponsors, key executives, including external vendor relationshipsEnsure project documentation is produced and project repository is effectively maintainedRecommend and implement new processes to improve quality and efficiency in projectsQUALIFICATIONSEducation & ExperiencePost-Secondary degree, preferably in an IT related fieldRelevant Project Management Certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, PSM, etc.Minimum 5 years experience a Project Manager using the Waterfall methodology/best practices and minimum 2 years experience as a Scrum MasterProven experience running medium to large size projects or large work packages, preferably information technology projects and within the financial services industry Solid experience with MS Project and Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, etc.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesStrong knowledge of both the waterfall and agile methodology and associated best practicesProficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, PPT, Word, Visio, Project, SharePoint/Teams) and tools such as JIRA and ConfluenceExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations skills Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills Strong organizational and multitasking skills Strong attention to detail and commitment to qualityStrong leadership skillsAdvanced ability to identify issues and risks and generate solutionsAbility to facilitate meetings and discussions at all levels and drive a successful outcomeAbility to adapt your project management style to the needs of the project assignedConceptual thinker, creative thinker and analytical thinkerAbility to work successfully under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environmentKey Qualities for SuccessSelf-motivated and deadline-drivenHighly attentive to detail and committed to qualityEnthusiastic, service orientedDECISION MAKINGFormulate project plans for projects.Prioritize own workload to deliver quality results and meet timelines.Make recommendations to Head of PMO for process improvements / efficiencies.