Information Technology Program Manager

Akkodis is seeking a Senior IT Program Manager for a Contract position with a client located in Toronto, ON (Hybrid), Ideally looking for A successful candidate who will have relevant capacities in Wealth Transformation experience and should be bilingual with Spanish. (Verbal and written)

Position: IT Program Manager - 5

Location: Toronto ON (Hybrid) (2 days in office (Mondays + Wednesdays) - 3 days WFH)

Contract

Must-Have Skills:

1) 10+ years of experience as a Program Manager

2) 3-5+ years of demonstrated experience delivering Wealth Transformation Programs

3) Bilingual in Spanish (written + verbal)

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication skills

• Resilience

• Adaptability

Typical Day in Role:

This is a demanding hands-on and strategic role which requires the incumbent to be knowledgeable of the financial services sector, knowledgeable in emerging digital trends in the Wealth Management industry, and has deep experience in collaboration with international teams, especially Pacific Alliance, Central America & Caribbean regions.

Accountabilities

Lead delivery and governance of Wealth transformation programs and projects

• Lead International Wealth Transformation programs in alignment with the Program management framework, governance, and tools to ensure execution success. Leverage existing centers of excellence and enterprise PMO for guidance.

• Lead the development and structuring of strategic programs (e.g., Total Wealth Advisory Model, Private Banking of the future) into relevant workstreams.

• Provide program management leadership and senior executive communication for strategic initiatives. This includes leading steering committee meetings, inclusion of Wealth content in bank or divisional communications and tracking of expenditures against budget.

• Work closely with business teams and other stakeholders globally to ensure momentum on deliverables & milestones. Lead teams in resolving conflicts and roadblocks with business teams and other stakeholders to ensure momentum on deliverables & milestones.

• Effectively and proactively manage financials. Prepare funding requests & business cases in line with Finance and ePMO guidelines (e.g., yearly SIP). Manage the business cases associated with key initiatives.

Partner with in-country transformation teams for alignment & transparency purposes

• Work closely with in-country Program Leads to ensure successful management and implementation of Strategic programs within IWM.

• Own accurate updates of Wealth Transformation Programs.

• Practice cross-matrix organizational leadership, i.e. influence those beyond immediate team and stakeholders.

Identify opportunities & champion best-in-class program management

• Continuously improve program management framework, governance and tools to ensure execution success. Leverage existing centers of excellence and enterprise PMO for guidance. Champion continuous delivery improvement, such as using feedback forms, relationship building.

• Design quorums to ensure best usage of time, utilize Banks standard on Better at Meetings best practices.

• Thoroughly understand how the Banks risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.