Project Manager - Automation - Hybrid

What You Will Do The Project Manager will support a multi-year enterprise automation initiative. They will be responsible for the successful planning and execution of cross-functional technical initiatives that deliver RPA, workflow, and system automation solutions to meet business needs, tackle manual processing problems, and develop new, efficient service offerings. Our clients’ Clearing initiatives drive scalability, technological innovation, and continuous improvement of our services in the Canadian Marketplace. The ideal candidate is a technologically adaptable professional with an entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable driving technical delivery in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment.

Advantages
Advantages The Project Manager will be accountable for planning and executing automation projects by:

Strategizing on technical delivery approaches with business stakeholders, IT architects, and leadership
Developing and executing on a plan with key technical achievements, software deliverables, and release timelines
Performing day-to-day Scrum Master responsibilities for distributed Agile development and engineering teams
Championing Agile values and automated CI/CD practices across the organization
Managing technical resources, tracking development sprint progress, and overseeing project financials/ROI
Leading Technical Business Readiness Planning, system deployment, and IT transition to operations
Managing technical and system integration risks throughout the project lifecycle

Responsibilities
What We Are Looking For

Completed Post-secondary Degree (University/College) or equivalent work experience
3-5 years of Project Management experience in the financial industry, preferably within Capital Markets
Strong experience managing process automation initiatives (e.g., RPA, workflow digitization, AI integration)
Working experience within an Agile delivery environment and knowledge of frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean
Agile/SAFe/Scrum Master Certification is an asset, PMP Certification, or equivalent (Lean Six Sigma is a strong asset)

Qualifications
The Skills You Bring

Experience in Project Planning, technical delivery, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
Excellent grasp of Agile values and practices, including facilitating Sprint Planning, standups, and technical reviews
Experience in managing multiple technical workstreams in a matrix environment
Demonstrated domain experience with book of record, operations, and identifying manual bottlenecks for automation
Able to build relationships and manage multiple external software vendors with a focus on the API/system integration of vendor solutions with internal ecosystems
Possesses strong communication skills to bridge the gap between technical developers and business stakeholders

Summary
The Skills You Bring

Experience in Project Planning, technical delivery, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
Excellent grasp of Agile values and practices, including facilitating Sprint Planning, standups, and technical reviews
Experience in managing multiple technical workstreams in a matrix environment
Demonstrated domain experience with book of record, operations, and identifying manual bottlenecks for automation
Able to build relationships and manage multiple external software vendors with a focus on the API/system integration of vendor solutions with internal ecosystems
Possesses strong communication skills to bridge the gap between technical developers and business stakeholders

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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