Posted 9 days ago
Project Manager III
@ Motion Recruitment
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Overview
Motion Recruitment is hiring a Senior Project Manager for a 12-month contract with a leading Canadian wealth management and financial services organization's Project Management Office. The role leads enterprise-wide transformation, modernization, infrastructure, cybersecurity and regulatory programs. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days on-site in Vancouver and offers a competitive hourly rate.
Responsibilities:
- Lead enterprise-wide transformation and modernization initiatives
- Establish governance, risk management and change control processes
- Manage executive stakeholders, delivery teams and vendors
- Drive organizational change, adoption and readiness activities
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years of progressive project management experience
- PMP certification required
- Experience in banking, wealth management or regulated financial services
- Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence and ITIL processes
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT or related field
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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 | 10+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PMP |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Business, Information Technology |
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Motion Recruitment
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
Job description
A leading Canadian wealth management and financial services organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its Project Management Office (PMO) on a 12-month contract. This role will lead the delivery of complex enterprise-wide initiatives spanning business transformation, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational improvement programs.
This is an opportunity to work closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to drive the successful execution of high-impact initiatives that support organizational growth, operational efficiency, digital modernization, and enterprise transformation objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading large-scale projects, establishing governance frameworks, managing risks, and delivering measurable business outcomes within complex, regulated environments.
Candidates must have experience leading Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Enterprise Modernization, Platform Implementation, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, or Regulatory initiatives within wealth management, banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Required Skills & Experience
You Will Receive The Following Benefits
Use of AI in Hiring: No
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Posted By: Vivien Ip
This is an opportunity to work closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to drive the successful execution of high-impact initiatives that support organizational growth, operational efficiency, digital modernization, and enterprise transformation objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading large-scale projects, establishing governance frameworks, managing risks, and delivering measurable business outcomes within complex, regulated environments.
Candidates must have experience leading Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Enterprise Modernization, Platform Implementation, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, or Regulatory initiatives within wealth management, banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of progressive Project Management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional, and enterprise-wide initiatives
- Proven experience delivering business transformation, enterprise modernization, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, or operational improvement programs
- Strong experience managing complex projects from initiation through execution, implementation, and post-project review
- Experience developing and managing project plans, budgets, timelines, resource strategies, and quality assurance frameworks
- Proven ability to lead executive stakeholder engagement, governance committees, and cross-functional delivery teams
- Experience establishing project governance, risk management, issue management, change control, and compliance processes
- Experience leading vendor and third-party relationships and managing delivery against contractual obligations and service levels
- Strong experience supporting organizational change management (OCM), stakeholder adoption, communications, training, and readiness activities
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, stakeholder engagement, and change enablement strategies
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and enterprise project management tools
- Experience operating within ITIL-based environments, including change, incident, and service management processes
- Exceptional communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline
- PMP certification required; PMI-ACP, SAFe, PRINCE2, Prosci, or ACMP certifications are considered strong assets
- Experience leading projects within wealth management, banking, capital markets, or financial services environments
- Experience supporting platform modernization, wealth management technology initiatives, or enterprise transformation programs
- Exposure to advisor platforms, client servicing technologies, digital enablement initiatives, or operational transformation programs
- Experience delivering initiatives spanning multiple business units, geographic regions, or technology platforms
- Advanced degree in Business, Technology, or a related field considered an asset
You Will Receive The Following Benefits
- Competitive Hourly Rate
- Hybrid work model with 2-3 days on-site in Vancouver
- Opportunity to lead high-profile enterprise transformation and modernization initiatives
- Exposure to executive leadership, business stakeholders, technology teams, and strategic partners
- Opportunity to influence organizational change and drive enterprise-wide business outcomes
Use of AI in Hiring: No
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Posted By: Vivien Ip
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