Project Manager - IT III

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Robertson is seeking a skilled Project Manager - IT III to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

6 months with potential to extend or convert

Starting from $62 per hour

Toronto, ON

Hybrid

Monday-Friday; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Developing and maintaining the integrated AI delivery plan from discovery through production
• Coordinate milestones, dependencies, and cross-functional commitments across AI, Data, GDO, GFT, and Platform teams
• Ensure technical teams stay aligned with the project timeline, scope, and delivery expectations defined by the Project Manager
• Monitor and flag delivery risks related to data availability, model readiness, security, compliance, scalability, and integration
• Track cross-team dependencies and raise early alerts to the Project Manager when conflicts arise
• Recommend mitigation options and ensure clear visibility into risks and decisions
• Support the Project Manager(s) by coordinating activities required to meet production-grade standards, including Transition and handover plans, Architecture, security, and compliance checkpoints
• Support models, incident response preparation, and post-production ownership alignment
• Ensure Project Managers provide clear, concise delivery updates across timelines, risks, and dependencies
• Translate complex technical progress into business-friendly summaries for PM-led communications
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for delivery-related questions, ensuring consistency with PM-driven messaging
• Support AI components move smoothly from prototype to production with minimal rework
• Risks and dependencies are surfaced early, enabling timely PM-driven decision-making
• Releases meet required standards for security, performance, and reliability
• Stakeholders receive clear, accurate updates that align with Project Manager communications
• Technical teams remain focused on execution with reduced coordination overhead

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years supporting the delivery of complex digital, data, or AI initiatives
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams (AI, data, engineering, architecture) in a matrixed environment
• Working knowledge of AI/ML delivery life cycles, Agile methodologies and enterprise release processes
• Strong strengths in risk awareness and dependency mapping, Issue escalation and structured problem-solving
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Stakeholder Management
• Ability to coordinate resources
• PMP and Six Sigma
• Problem-solving skills

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors.

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