JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Hybrid | Downtown, Toronto
Duration: 12 months
Our client a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto is looking for a Strategy Manager to use project management software and applicable templates to prepare documentation, track and monitor information, and maintain databases. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.
Typical Day in role:
Responsible for the coordination and administration of project tasks. Plan and coordinate project scheduling, budgeting, and administrative tasks. Support project staff by facilitating project logistics.
Key Accountabilities:
- Creating dashboards, management presentations for the top management
- Create and complete project support documentation with accuracy. Support development of work packages, plans and schedules
- Coordinate with Project Managers and create weekly status reports
- Support Managers, Project Managers and other Applications functions in building and maintaining project plans, tracking and reporting financials, working with the Finance team to align financial reporting, assisting in preparing documentation, and assisting on special projects
- Work with project teams to build and maintain project plans to ensure alignment between Applications and other functions
- Develop and update monthly dashboards for project governance meetings
- Obtain monthly updates from project stakeholders on project development spend to date
- Track, maintain and report on project financials
- Work with the Finance group on tracking and aligning project financial reporting
- Track and update project roadmaps
- Create and maintain the project artifact library and other relevant project documentation
- Provide support in the annual planning process
Must-Have Skills:
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Excel
- 5-9 years of administrative or project coordination experience
Nice-To-Have Skills:
- Experience with project management technologies is an asset
- Experience tracking and reporting on projects and business data
Soft Skills Required:
- Excellent Communications
- Problem solving
- Team work
Education:
- High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.