Posted 9 days ago
Project Director
@ NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
National Bank of Canada is hiring a Project Director within its Delivery and Governance team in Wealth Management to lead strategic initiatives, coach project managers and manage risks, dependencies and capacity. The role is full-time, hybrid with flexible schedules, requires 8+ years of project or technology delivery management and bilingual French and English. Benefits include a pension plan, flexible group insurance and an employee share ownership plan.
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning and execution of strategic initiatives
- Coach and develop project managers and delivery specialists
- Oversee risks, issues and dependencies
- Drive capacity planning and performance tracking
- Integrate automation and generative AI into delivery practices
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Minimum 8 years in project or technology delivery management
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence and Power BI
- Experience with Copilot, ChatGPT or other generative AI tools
- Experience in large-scale Agile environments
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
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Full company description
At National Bank, we believe in the potential of each individual, and that even the smallest gestures can make a big difference. When we help others accomplish their projects, we help empower them and the community at large. We try to make a difference through innovation, but above all, by putting people first. By taking the time to listen and letting our actions speak for themselves. By remaining bold and passionate. By developing lasting relationships as partners and allies. Together we can achieve great things and create a positive impact. Want to learn more about us? For advice on your personal finances, visit: nbc.ca/advice For advice on your business, visit: nbc.ca/business For career opportunities, visit: jobs.nbc.ca For all the latest news, visit: nbc.ca/news By clicking "Follow" above, you may receive communications from National Bank, either in your LinkedIn inbox or by other means via LinkedIn, about products and services that could interest you. Learn more at: www.nbc.ca/socialnetworks.
- LinkedIn followers
- 293,456
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 18,893
- Reported office locations
- 800 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montreal, Quebec H3C 1A3, CA
- Business categories
- Wealth Management
- Finance
- Digital Marketing
- Banking
- Fraud Detection
- Personal Finance
- Insurance
- FinTech
- Financial Services
- Customer Service
- Other recorded names
- National Bank of Canada
- NATIONAL
- Specialties
- Bancaire
- Investissement
- Courtage
- Assurance
- Technologie de l'information
- Données
- Conformité
- Entreprise
- Hypothèque
- Service client
- Trésorerie
- Gestion privée
- Retraite
- Banking
- Finance
- Trading
- Mastercard
- Investment
- Insurance
- Trust
- Information technology
- Client data
- Compliance
- Commercial banking
- Mortgage
- Retirement
- Private banking
- Customer service
- and Treasury
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At National Bank, we believe in the potential of each individual, and that even the smallest gestures can make a big difference. When we help others accomplish their projects, we help empower them and the community at large. We try to make a difference through innovation, but above all, by putting people first. By taking the time to listen and letting our actions speak for themselves. By remaining bold and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | BancaireInvestissementCourtageAssuranceTechnologie de l'informationDonnéesConformitéEntrepriseHypothèqueService client |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 499 |
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A career as a Project Director within the Delivery and Governance team at National Bank means acting as a delivery leader within a strategic train. In this role, you will have a direct impact on achieving business and technology priorities through your expertise in project management, delivery governance, and organizational transformation. Your Role
- Lead the preparation, planning, and execution of strategic initiatives to ensure predictable and effective delivery of train priorities.
- Mobilize, coach, and develop a team of Project Managers, Flow Leads, and Delivery Specialists to foster collaboration and achieve shared objectives.
- Coordinate analysis, architecture, solution design, and dependency management activities to ensure initiatives are mature, well-defined, and ready for execution.
- Oversee risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans while ensuring clear and proactive visibility for stakeholders and governance committees.
- Drive capacity planning, resource management, performance tracking, and operational optimization to improve delivery predictability.
- Evolve delivery practices by integrating automation, generative artificial intelligence, and modern approaches aimed at increasing organizational efficiency.
- Hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, program management, or technology delivery management.
- Demonstrate significant experience coordinating multiple initiatives and teams in a complex, multidisciplinary technology environment.
- Master delivery governance practices, dependency management, risk management, and capacity planning within a large-scale Agile environment.
- Demonstrate strong experience in the preparation, analysis, solution design, and delivery of technology initiatives.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Power BI, and modern delivery management tools.
- Possess experience using Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or other generative artificial intelligence solutions.
Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.
Required skills: Agile Methodologies, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Decision Making, Driving Results, Emotional Intelligence, Meeting facilitation, Negotiation, Organization Skills, Problem Solving, Project Governance, Project Management, Resiliency, Risk Management, Stress Management
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:
* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and family assistance program
* Preferential banking services
* Involvement in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic
We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.
Making a bold move in a people-first environment
We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.
We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Join us!
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