Senior Project Manager- Payments, Financial Services, Technology

Application Deadline:

09/25/2025

Address:
33 Dundas Street West

Job Family Group:

Strategy & Change

Are you ready to lead high-stakes, high-impact technology projects that shape the future of payments and treasury services? We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to take the reins on large-scale, multimillion dollar projects. You'll manage full-cycle delivery of Treasury and Payments solutions/products with budgets ranging from $5 - $10 Million and bringing together cross-functional teams of 50+ professionals. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation meets purpose, and where your leadership in managing complex banking projects , then this is your next big opportunity.

***This is a HYBRID role***

Why Join Us? What's in It for You?

• Exciting and compelling work: Be part of our Payments initiatives/ and projects
• Exceptional Exposure: Work alongside teams in Treasury and Payments in a highly collaborative, and high-profile environment.
• Accelerate Your Career: Enjoy clear pathways for growth-whether into Program Management, or People Leadership roles.
• Learn from the Best: Gain unmatched insight into how world-class financial institutions innovate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead large-scale IT projects end-to-end-from project initiation to implementation to achieve desired business results.
• Deliver innovative Treasury & Payments solutions including wires, Interac, EFT, Zelle, and TCH.
• Leads assigned multimillion dollar ( 5-10 million) projects from project initiation to implementation to achieve desired business results. Ensure financial health of projects through financial forecasting and conducting on-going reconciliation
• Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any/all issues.
• Exercises direct accountability for projects with up to 50 team members
• Develops all related project management artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards
• Monitors and controls project deliverables. Makes recommendations and adjustments to the overall project plan to achieve deliverables,
• Understands project interdependencies and demonstrates critical thinking that proactively identifies project risks and establishes effective risk mitigation from the outset.
• Manages people
• Collaborates with diverse teams: business analysts, developers, architects, testers, and key business stakeholders.
• Drives project delivery on cloud platforms, while managing risks, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Leads or assists with hiring, onboarding, and mentoring junior team members and external contractors.
• Creates, maintains, and communicates clear project documentation using tools such as Clarity, Planview, MS Project, etc..
• Presents key updates to executives, tailoring messaging not only based on the level of the audience but also based on whether the audience is technical or non-technical.

Technical Skills:

• At least 10+ years in project management roles, delivering large-scale IT initiatives.
• Previous experience in project managing multimillion dollar projects within Banking or Financial Services is highly preferred ( ideally within Treasury and/or Payments)
• Proven track record managing budgets of $5M-$10M projects
• Expertise in delivering projects on the cloud
• Advanced to Expert level proficiency in the following:
  
  • MS Excel (strong ability to use the following functionality: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF Statements, Conditional Formatting)
  • MS PowerPoint (create Executive-level presentations)
  • MS Project-
  • MS Word

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and superior stakeholder management-across business, technical, and executive audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills and bring large teams together to drive a common outcome.
• Ability to navigate complexity and align cross-functional teams to shared goals.
• Growth mindset and passion for continuous learning.
• Alignment with BMO values and "winning culture."

What Makes You a Top Candidate

• You're clear, concise, and can adjust your communication style to fit any audience from the Executive level , Manager, etc.....
• You can "speak tech" and "speak business"-whether talking to Developers or senior Execs.
• You don't just manage projects-you influence outcomes and deliver real impact.

Additional Details:

Leads assigned projects from project initiation to implementation to achieve desired business results. Ensures that a successful business outcome is the prime measure of project success including delivering projects on time, within budget, within quality standards and to the satisfaction of the project sponsor. Drives to mitigate execution risk to achieve the desired business outcomes. Understands the business/group and facilitates communication with other program/project managers and stakeholders efficiently and effectively. Directs, manages, and coordinates team members including other project managers, business and technology resources, user groups, internal and external consultants and contractors, as well as vendors and external regulatory organizations.

• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices.
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.
• Manages/validates financial forecasts and conducts ongoing reconciliation.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Socializes change management plans with stakeholders and consistently measures project effectiveness and adoption.
• Directs complex initiatives typically involving multiple business units.
• Exercises direct accountability for projects with up to 50 team members
• Negotiates complex contracts with external vendors (in consultation with Strategic Sourcing) to ensure receipt of specific resources and materials
• Takes ownership of the project from cradle to grave and ensures all project artifacts are completed.
• Manages overall project budget.
• Provides guidance to the project sponsor on the implementation and sustainment of projects, resulting in successful project outcomes.
• Manages all aspects of the project lifecycle, including business, operational and technology deliverables. Ensures all project processes are completed.
• Ensures change management plans are developed, socialized and consistently measured to deliver the expected project benefits and adoption.
• Executes project requirements in governance frameworks focused on risk appetite, regulatory and compliance standards.
• Develops all related project management artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards
• Monitors and controls project deliverables. Makes recommendations and adjustments to the overall project plan to achieve deliverables,
• Provides project sponsor with advice on the viability of the business case (costs, benefits, KPIs, etc.) throughout the project.
• Understands project interdependencies and demonstrates critical thinking that proactively identifies project risks and establishes effective risk mitigation from the outset.
• Demonstrates stakeholder partnership that involves effective communicating with the project sponsor; gains and builds trust and rapport.
• Demonstrates ownership and commitment by holding themselves accountable for the identification and resolution of project problems.
• Leads and/or represents the project in project team meetings, governance forums and inter-department forums.
• Adheres to Bank risk, regulatory and compliance controls.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
  
  Qualifications:
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and/or certification in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project management experience - 6 to 8 years.
• Valid PMP designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is an asset.
• Entrepreneurial skills - In-depth.
• Judgement skills - In-depth.
• Learning agility - In-depth.
• Stakeholder management - Expert.
• Able to navigates challenging situations effectively.
• Able to apply project management methodologies or approaches.
• Able to manage project and business risks, including project interdependencies.
• Able to resolve project issues effectively.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Salary :

$86,000.00 - $160,000.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

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As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

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