Contract manager Jobs in Montreal, QC

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The CDCC project manager delivers high-quality project management services to execute complex, high-impact initiatives across software development (SDLC), infrastructure, and third-party integrations. Operating within a systemically important clearing house platform, our project managers navigate a highly regulated financial market overseen by the Bank of Canada, the AMF, and the OSC.

In this role, you will drive product suite enhancements and modernize clearing services for exchange-traded derivatives, fixed income, and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives products while maintaining a rigorous focus on risk management. You will leverage established TMX standards and your own proven project expertise to optimize delivery timelines, minimize risk, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and guarantee predictable execution.

Key responsibilities include leading the full-lifecycle planning, delivery, and execution of projects by applying established TMX standards and delivery best practices. The PM plays a critical leadership role in driving projects to successful completion—on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards—while consistently prioritizing client needs and program goals. Additionally, the PM is responsible for maintaining transparent visibility and managing strategic project reporting for key governance bodies, delivering clear status updates and critical insights to steering committees, corporate boards, and regulatory authorities.

Key Accountabilities:

The Project Manager leads and executes approved projects using TMX standard processes and tools, encompassing the following key activities:

• Collaborate with the product lead to define project scope and identify key success metrics.

• Determine resource requirements (time, budget, equipment, etc.) in conjunction with relevant teams.

• Develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive project plan detailing scope, schedule, costs, communications, resources, dependencies, and risks/issues.

• Closely track project budget, scope, and timelines.

• Ensure resources dedicated to a project deliver on time and at the level of quality expected. Track progress and efforts spent and ensure managers execute remediation when availability or other commitments are not met

• Manage variances, including re-estimating project efforts and costs at appropriate stages.

• Obtain timely approvals for revisions using standard project change request processes.

• Ensure all project information is properly documented, approved, and centrally stored.

• Provide regular project status and steering committee reporting according to TMX standards

• Enforce adherence to established tools, standards, and processes by Project Managers.

• Recommend continuous improvements to tools, standards, and processes.

Must Have(s):

• 5 + years of experience delivering on business driven initiatives

• Ability to successfully navigate and deliver within a fully matrixed environment that is complex and somewhat ambiguous.

• Demonstrated leadership, with the ability to motivate and effectively manage teams

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications

• Experience with end to end project delivery (includes managing both the business and IT phases of a project) of projects for small as well as large projects.

• Excellent relationship building abilities and understanding that partnership is key to successful delivery

• Prior experience working with regulators and external clients

• Fluency in both French and English (written and spoken) is required, as this role involves regular interaction with partners and stakeholders in both languages

Nice to have:

• University/undergraduate degree in related discipline or equivalent PM work experience within the financial services industry

• PMP certification or Masters in in Project Management

• Prior experience working with Bank of Canada

• Prior experience using Workday as a PPM

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Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

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Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived!

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

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