Project Manager, Enterprise Projects Raise - meaningful

Project Manager, Enterprise Projects

• Pay Rate: $94.00hour, depending on experience
• Contract Length: 8 Months ( possible extension)
• Location:
  
  Calgary, Alberta

Raise is currently hiring a Project Manager, Enterprise Projects on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client is a market leading financial institution

Note:

The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Our clients Enterprise Projects team is seeking a highly organized and strategic Project Manager to lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) lifecycle for a critical business initiative: the Strategy One replacement project.

• Collaborate with Technology, Business, and 3rd party stakeholders to confirm the problems to be solved, expected outcomes and project deliverables.
• Identify and confirm project approach and engage appropriate stakeholders to develop detailed resource estimates and effective plans to manage the initiative.
• Identify and confirm project approach and engage appropriate stakeholders to develop detailed resource estimates and effective plans to manage the initiative.
• Assign deliverables, tasks and activities and continuously monitor and control all associated resources, schedules and plans.
• Report on status, risk management, budget/cost, success criteria and reporting as required
• Anticipate and effectively manage risks and issues throughout the lifecycle of the initiative.
• Ensure optimal communications within and across teams and with all project stakeholders.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis and ensure a strong and positive stakeholder relationship.
• Provide positive team leadership and motivate those teams directly and indirectly involved.
• Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects
• Ensure team members are effectively onboarded onto projects
• Support planning, preparing, and conducting of project delivery ceremonies
• Reports key metrics to senior stakeholders

• 5+ years of dedicated Project Management experience executing complex initiatives within large corporate or financial enterprise environments.
• Direct, hands-on experience managing end-to-end RFP processes, software selection matrices, and third-party vendor evaluations.
• Prior experience supporting technology modernization or legacy system replacement projects is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to navigate complex enterprise environments, bridge gaps between corporate business units and IT, and maintain strong, positive relationships with senior leadership.
• Exceptional capability in managing strict timelines, orchestrating complex cross-functional ceremonies, and juggling multiple operational dependencies without losing sight of the details.
• Solid financial acumen to track project spend, forecast resource allocations, and monitor fiscal metrics during critical procurement phases.
• Technical & Core Skills
• Strong understanding of project management frameworks (PMP, Agile, or hybrid delivery styles) and standard project scheduling/tracking tools.
• Direct experience managing project budgets, parsing vendor cost structures, and delivering financial health status reports.
• Exceptional presentation and verbal communication skills; a proven track record of providing positive team leadership and motivating matrixed, cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Education and Certifications
• University degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a…