Canadian Western Bank
Job title:
Project Manager
Company
Canadian Western Bank
Job description
At , we strive to build value for the people who choose us every day: our people, our clients and our investors. We do this by holding true to the values that guide us. We put people first and build relationships with intention. We seek out and embrace new ideas, knowing that better is always possible. We believe that how we do things is as important as what we do. And we harness the power of inclusion. Our culture is who we are and how we show up – as individuals and as a team – to accomplish our strategy.
Project Manager
Role Specifications
Everyday flexibility. Hybrid work environments. On-site requirements. Collaborative connections.
CWB Bank
CWB is a bank built for business owners
Canadian Western Bank (CWB) is the only full-service bank in Canada with a strategic focus to meet the unique financial needs of businesses and their owners. Our teams take a relationship-based approach to deliver a uniquely proactive client experience through highly personalized service, specialized expertise, customized solutions, and faster response times. We provide full-service business and personal banking, nation-wide specialized financing in targeted industries, comprehensive wealth management offerings, and trust services.
Our highly engaged teams operate within a client-centric, collaborative, and change-ready culture, with a core focus to achieve our vision to become the best full-service bank for business owners in Canada as we continue to transform our capabilities, united as one.
Inclusion has power
Labels don’t matter here. But your perspective does.
Bring you. All of you. Data nerd. Indigenous hoop dancer. Gym junkie. Sign-language interpreter. Coder. Foodie. World traveler. Justice activist. Blogger. Veteran.
The opportunity
Provide project management services to corporate departments and branches as required and agreed to by the business owners (branch/department heads and/or managers).
Projects in the context of this role include strategic projects of low to medium complexity for CWBFG.
Day-to-day activities
FINANCIAL PILLAR
- Full management of projects budgets, including vendor invoice management, budget tracking, and final project delivery within the agreed budget.
- Prepare, maintain, and report on project budgets to the Project Owner, including acting as lead for tracking and accounting for project-related expenditures (capital and NIE).
- Continuous review and action on opportunities to improve project cost savings, reduce rework, and effectively use resources assigned to projects.
CLIENT PILLAR
Ensure client and user impacts are validated throughout the project lifecycle, including enablement of defined project benefits.
SUPPORT PILLAR
Provide hands-on project management support including implementing project governance practices aligned with the PMO Governance Framework (practices, processes, and artifacts) and in alignment with project stakeholder expectations including Executive Sponsor and Project Owner.
Successfully complete projects, initiatives and activities as assigned and defined to improve and support business process effectiveness and efficiency benefits, in accordance with project stakeholder expectations including Executive Sponsor and Project Owner.
Effectively deliver leadership on projects as assigned, including demonstrated encouragement of team cohesion and growth, maintenance of vendor-client relationships, and sustainment of team motivation and commitment to projects.
Prepare, maintain, and report on project budget to Project Owner, including acting as lead for tracking and accounting for project-related expenditures (Capital and NIE).
In alignment with the Project Charter, complete management of project scope, quality, vendor management, reportable benefits tracking, and overall final delivery within the agreed timelines.
For quality, enforce the standardized PMO Project Management Plan practices for each project assigned, including implementation of effective change, communication, and stakeholder engagement processes.
Develop and maintain detailed MS project schedules in support of planned work (resourced and maintained weekly), which rolls up to weekly status and applicable defined frequency steering/executive reporting.
Ensure all client and user impacts are validated throughout the project lifecycle and with People First and other applicable business groups.
Ensure all technical impacts are validated throughout the project lifecycle and with the Enterprise Architecture team.
Effectively engage and lead the day-to-day management of assigned project team members through planned work activities (team size variable depending on project) in view of deliverables.
Continually monitor project management “best practices” to ensure opportunities to improve our project processes are considered and evaluated.
Maintain continuous learning that enhances the knowledge, skills and abilities required to provide support on assigned project governance and project management activities.
Ensure continued project alignment with the PMO and the CWB Financial Group’s strategic direction and business plans.
PEOPLE PILLAR
Inspire trust by being open, honest and direct in communication, meeting commitments and behaving ethically in all dealings
Treat all stakeholders with professionalism, dignity and respect and support an environment where people can contribute and excel.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that contribute to working effectively in a diverse working environment.
Accept responsibility and accountability for actions and results.
Make decisions guided by common sense and sound business judgement.
Promote cooperation and commitment within the CWB Group towards the attainment of common goals enabling productive group interactions.
Act as lead, with support from Sr. Project Managers as needed, when dealing with external vendor(s) ensuring vendors meet contractual obligations and goals of the project.
Prepare and regularly review annual goals and career development plan with manager/supervisor.
Leadership and Coaching
Effectively deliver leadership in all PMO engagements, including demonstrated encouragement of team cohesion and growth, maintenance of vendor-client relationship best practices, and sustainment of team motivation and commitment to programs/project governance;
Promotes CWB core values on a daily basis within and outside the PMO team;
Supports the creation and rollout of the PMO team engagement plan, driving team-building activities that will contribute to high engagement, and collaboration within the PMO team;
Inspire trust by being open, honest and direct in communication, meeting commitments and behaving ethically in all dealings;
Treat all stakeholders with professionalism, dignity and respect and support an environment where people can contribute and excel;
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that contribute to working effectively in a diverse working environment;
Accept responsibility and accountability for actions and results;
Make decisions guided by common sense and sound business judgement;
Promote cooperation and commitment within the CWB Group towards the attainment of common goals enabling productive group interactions;
Keys to success
Education
An undergraduate degree in information technology (ideally software focused), project management, or a related discipline.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
Ideal candidate would also have ADKAR and Lean Six Sigma certifications
Professional Experience
Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years progressively responsible and diversified project management experience, preferably in the financial industry, in the areas of information technology (software/hardware implementation), business transformation, and new business line product and service rollout.
Proven effectiveness in managing small to medium multi-departmental and enterprise level projects, demonstrating the ability to effectively manage risk, conflict resolution and collaboration/fostering of project success.
Experience in managing the end-to-end implementation of a third party vendor Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) product or and/or in-house software/product development project through a robust Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Expertise with all aspects of project management processes, including project procurement and vendor management processes.
Advance skill in use of project management software, tools and techniques.
Personal Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal, and negotiation skills are required.
High degree of organization and ability to effectively multi-task and shift priorities.
Exercises excellent judgement and demonstrates strong decision-making skills.
A collaborative approach, able to produce effective results across multiple and diverse stakeholder groups at all levels of an organization.
High level of commitment with a proven ability to work effectively under pressure to meet required deadlines.
All applicants are welcome, and we expressly encourage applicants to apply who identify as women, persons with visible and invisible disabilities (including physical, mental, sensory, learning impairment, etc.), Indigenous Peoples (including First Nations, Metis and Inuit), LGBTQ2S+ and/or racialized persons. At CWB we believe that inclusion has power, and we’re always looking for unique perspectives to add to our teams. We have a culture that thrives on idea-sharing, collaboration, respect, caring and camaraderie. If you have a voice to add to the conversation, we’d love you to apply. All applicants are considered as part of an equitable and fair selection process.
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As an equitable employer, CWB Financial Group is committed to providing a safe and where a diverse workforce thrives. You are welcomed and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Dignity, respect and equality are non-negotiables. If you require during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please reach out.
Closing Date:
- Position closes at 12:01am on the close date identified below. 02/28/2024
Expected salary
Location
Edmonton, AB
Job date
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:02:50 GMT
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