Technical PM/Architect x3

Overview Location Address: Hybrid (2x per week on Mondays and Wednesdays currently, subject to increase to 4x per week)

Contract Duration: 6 months

Extension: Possible

FTE: Possible

Number of Positions: 4-5

Schedule Hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday, 37.5 hrs per week

Story Behind the Need

Business group: Strategic Portfolio Office (SPO) manages the development, execution and performance of the department’s strategy and roadmap. We ensure a stable, secure and efficient infrastructure and service delivery, that protects the customer experience and supports business growth. We lead efforts around performance, optimization and innovation, best practice portfolio management, financial management and transparency, and employee experience excellence.

Project: The Technology Program Office reports into the SPO and is responsible for the delivery of GTEP and CISO Strategic Initiatives. This includes Project/Program Management, Project Life-Cycle Planning, KPI Reporting and Benefits Realization. We provide an end-to-end view of all Global Strategic Programs and liaise with key IT Corporate Functions. Reporting to the Portfolio Director, the Technical Lead will be leading the upgrade and remediation of core technologies within the Bank.

Reason for request: New resource requirements to support ongoing project needs

Candidate Value Proposition The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within . We are technology partners who help the business transform how our employees around the world work. You will get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology.

Typical Day in Role

Leading application project teams to deliver solutions

Developing functional and technical documents

Creating and executing implementation plans

Working with technical team members within matrix environments and communicating with stakeholders on an Executive level

Working on project end-to-end to define procedure/processes and push changes through delivery

Support team initiative to upgrade legacy technologies to new supported versions

Candidate Requirements / Must-Have Skills

Excellent understanding of various protocols, scripting and programming (no specific programming language required)

5-7+ years of experience with designing system, network, and application architectures; both cloud and hybrid technologies

5-7+ years of experience performing impact analysis and identify system interdependencies

3+ years’ experience as a Solutions Architect or similar capacity, proven experience with delivery of technical solutions

5-7+ years’ experience managing technology projects working with high scale, enterprise-wide projects – the candidate must have the ability to drive solution and delivery of project

Nice-To-Have Skills

Working in enterprise environments

Previous exposure to the banking industry/financial services is preferred

Working experience with MS Excel

Bilingual in Spanish (would be an asset for at least one placement to work with LATAM stakeholders)

Soft Skills

Excellent leadership skills

Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization

Strong decision making, forward thinking and creative problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond quickly to technological/market influences

Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction

Best vs. Average Candidate

Clear, crisp, and tight communication skills are central to this role and will be assessed in interview

Well organized and strong problem-solving skills

Ability to influence various levels of key stakeholders and push project results forward

A strong technical resource with a background as a solution architect (or similar) who is seeking a role to diversify their skillsets

Education

Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field required

Certified Network Technician is an asset

PMP Certification is an asset

Candidate Review & Selection

One round video interview with Director and Program Manager (30 minutes)

Possibility for a second round interview

Interview will cover both technical skills and soft skills (assess communication and problem solving skills)

Additional Notes

Cloud experience is not critical, as there is a designated team that supports this area.

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