Project Manager (12-month contract)

Project Manager (12-month contract) 

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

The Project Manager, will be responsible for the end-to-end project management of technical and business projects, within Interac’s project portfolio. You will drive the end-to-end project plan, from building out the specs to liaising directly with external partners, managing the details as well as the big picture. You are capable of responding resourcefully to challenging situations and can foster a calming influence on others.    

You will build effective relationships with project stakeholders, removing roadblocks and driving the work of an innovative team. You will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the project management approach, strategy, and processes.

You'll be responsible for:

• End-to-end project management for multiple cross-functional projects varying in size and complexity, including detailed planning, budgeting, reporting, implementation, and change management. 

• Planning and executing projects as per EPMO processes and methodology.

• Effectively managing change to project scope, and taking active leadership in timely decision making. 

• Managing, measuring, and reporting on project scope, schedule, risk and health indicators according to the defined reporting standards, KPIs, governance structure, and rules of engagement.  

• Preparing, maintaining, and reporting on project budgets, including leading the tracking and accounting of project-related expenditures.  

• Establishing project schedules, managing communications and scope and overseeing project delivery. 

• Driving project communications to project sponsors and senior management.

• Leading and facilitating project retrospectives and requirement sessions, documenting outcomes and following up on actions assigned to ensure completion. 

• Managing project resources, and leading project team members, providing administrative oversight of the resources throughout the lifecycle of the project. 

• Managing vendor or third party relationships, as required by the needs of the project. 

• Managing inter-team dependencies and resolving scheduling conflicts for activities that are performed by internal and vendor teams. 

• Working with the EPMO team and cross-functional stakeholders to continuously improve project management practices and methodology.

You bring:

• 3+ years experience managing technical and business projects, preferably in the financial services industry, information technology, product development and/or business transformation.  

• A university degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combined relevant work experience and certifications.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.   

• A PMP certification or Scrum Master certification is preferred.

• A strong working experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Planview PPM. 

• Experience in technology delivery in support of product development and infrastructure projects.  

• Focus on accomplishing every milestone while ensuring processes are followed and issues are proactively dealt with. You are highly detail oriented and meticulous.  

• The ability to respond calmly and resourcefully to challenging situations, roadblocks, conflicts and change requests. You are a skilled negotiator and navigator.

• Expertise in working closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify business challenges and to develop effective strategies to realize visions and increase adoption.

• Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written. You can effectively influence and work with people at all levels.

• The ability to anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of internal and external project partners. You are driven to meet or exceed expectations. You are a forward thinker and can innovate solutions to keep the project - and the business - moving forward. 

• A mindset to thrive in a changing environment and welcome the opportunity to lead and implement growth and opportunity. 

• The ability to influence work in a multi-functional team environment with rapidly changing priorities under tight deadlines. You are flexible and open to the ideas of others.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

Please be aware of certain individuals fraudulently using Interac Corp.’s name and logo to offer fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. will never ask, solicit, nor accept any monies in exchange for employment opportunities. Any such offers of employment are fraudulent and invalid, and you are strongly advised to exercise great caution and disregard such offers and invitations.

Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.