Project Manager II

At Raymond James’s Technology Division is dedicated to providing cutting‑edge solutions that enhance efficiency and connectivity for financial advisors and their clients. This commitment supports the company’s mission to deliver superior financial services and maintain a competitive edge in the industry.

As a key member of the RRJ Ltd. Project Management Office (PMO), the Project Manager II is responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of business and technology projects across the organization. Projects span business transformation, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational improvement programs.

The role ensures the delivery of high‑quality outcomes within defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality parameters while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives and governance standards. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing projects through the full project lifecycle in complex, fast‑paced environments.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Project Management Office, the Project Manager II will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and third‑party vendors. The candidate will demonstrate strong project governance capabilities, including structured management of scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change, and will be well‑versed in project‑management best practices and methodologies.

• Lead the planning and execution of projects in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and business outcomes.
• Identify and secure required resources and support effective resource allocation across business units and technology teams.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and governance frameworks.
• Lead projects across a variety of business and technology domains, working with subject matter experts to deliver solutions that achieve organizational objectives.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive project governance practices, including risk management, issue management, dependency management, and change control processes.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular status reporting to project sponsors, stakeholders, and governance committees.
• Support organizational change adoption through stakeholder engagement, communications, and transition planning.
• Conduct post‑project evaluations to assess outcomes, capture lessons learned, and support continuous improvement.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by PMO leadership.

We offer flexible work styles, a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health benefits, RRSP matching, employee stock purchase, paid time off, volunteer days, discretionary bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and more. We also support internal promotion and community involvement.

• University degree or technical diploma in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in project management.
• Proven ability to manage medium to large‑scale, complex, and multi‑objective projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) designation is considered an asset.
• Formal training or certification in Organizational Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of project governance practices, including change management, risk and issue management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency with project management tools and platforms, focus on Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with ITIL‑based environments, including change, incident, and service management.
• Experience delivering infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise technology, regulatory, or business transformation initiatives is considered an asset.
• Experience in the financial services industry is strongly preferred.
• Skilled in analytical thinking, structured…