Project Control Officer

Project Control Officer

Location Address : Toronto hybrid onsite 2 times / week

Contract Duration : 12 months

Possibility of extension - Yes

The Regulatory and Business Initiatives (RBI) Group is an internal business transformation advisory / consulting group which supports Global Banking & Markets, International Banking, and, in some cases, the enterprise, to deliver large-scale regulatory, business, data and operational initiatives, requiring in-depth knowledge of products, technology or processes, in a strategically and fiscally responsible manner, and provide information, education and support to ensure that all changes are assessed and evaluated in a timely manner.

The team of program management and business analysis specialists, with subject matter expertise in capital markets, data, regulations, standardized governance, target operating model development and stakeholder engagement, is focused on improving client experience and service offerings and facilitating adherence to applicable regulations.

Must Have Skills :

• A post-secondary degree or relevant equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of project coordination and / or management experience supporting multiple workstreams / projects of varying complexity in a team environment, including creation of business case and management of project financials / budget
• 3+ years of experience using project management / collaboration tools, techniques and methodologies including Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, Clarity PPM
• Expert ability balancing competing or conflicting requests of various workstreams / projects and stakeholders, requiring a professional approach and advanced negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong to advanced user capabilities in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Nice to Have :

• Capital market products knowledge.
• Formal Project Management or Business Analysis education / designation (e.g., PMP, CBAP)
• Familiarity with IT concepts, methodology and vocabulary.
• Experience working on projects at big 5 banks in Canada (especially Scotiabank)
• Thorough knowledge of a Bank’s formal and informal organizational structure

Soft Skills :

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment under tight deadlines.

• Business results orientation.
• Disciplined, objective and open-minded approach to accountabilities.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills required to work on multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and through written / pictorial reporting.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills to creatively develop unique solutions / approaches to resolve issues
• Ability to work with large quantities of data and organize results
• Perseverance, flexibility, and efficiency to overcome challenges standing in the way of successful project completion

Best vs Average :

The ideal candidate would have over 5 years of project coordination and / or management experience, supporting multiple workstreams / projects of varying complexity, advanced skills using project management tools like Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, and Clarity PPM, strong negotiation and influencing skills, excellent communication skills, and a disciplined, objective, and open-minded approach to accountabilities

Candidate Review & Selection

Structure and Format : Interviews held via MS Teams video

o First round panel interview with Project Manager and Program Manager (45 mins)

o Second round interview with RBI Director, Program Manager, Project Manager (30 mins)