Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading, directing, planning, and implementing selected strategic, complex projects and change management practices by working with Business Owners and project teams to successfully execute. This role masters project management practices that align with the organizational needs and supports the ongoing development, implementation, and maturation of these practices while educating the organization and enhancing their adoption of these practices around Project Management and Change Management. .

We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team! This position is integral to the function of our organization, playing a critical role in our Project Management team. The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Proven ability to lead enterprise- level projects involving system implementations, digital transformation, regulatory change, and process optimization.
• Skilled in managing all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing.
• Strong command of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to work in hybrid environments.
• Expert in project scheduling, budget management, resource planning, and risk mitigation.
• Experience with vendor management, including handling RFPs, SOWs, SLA oversight, and contract negotiations.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to federal credit unions, such as OSFI, FINTRAC, and privacy laws (PIPEDA, CASL, data residency regulations).
• Experience delivering projects in retail and commercial banking, digital banking, mobile platforms, lending and deposit systems, CRM, ERP, core banking, or payment modernization.
• Familiarity with co-operative banking models, governance, and values.
• Demonstrates strong stakeholder management abilities, engaging effectively with all levels from C-suite to frontline staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related filed
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Project Management Professional (PGMP)
• Agile certifications in Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Agilist (Scaled Agile Framework), PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) and/or Change Management Certification are strong assets
• 7–10 years of project management experience, preferably in financial services or regulated industries
• 3–5 years leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional, and technology-focused projects
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability, excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Exhibits high accountability, initiative, and resilience, skilled in change leadership and influencing organizational adoption.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Use and comfortability with a variety of Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Teams, Viva, Power Automate, PowerBI)
• Proficiency in project management tools, collaboration tools, reporting tools, and ability to work closely with solution architects, developers, business analysts, and QA teams.

ABOUT US

Hi! We’re Innovation Federal Credit Union. Our purpose is to simplify banking for all Canadians. We like to keep it simple. We have three values – Accountability, Integrity, and Respect – and we are constantly striving to improve our organization to make it better for you (our member and prospective employee)!

How are we different from other financial institutions? We’ve put in the work to become a federal credit union – just one of three in Canada – to secure the future of our organization and continue to grow across Canada. Made in Sask, Built for Canada!

We care about our communities and our impact – $1.1 million was given to local organizations last year who are making a difference! Nearly 22% of InnovationNation proudly identifies as part of a designated group, reflecting our strong commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion. We offer our full-time staff participation in our 7% employer-matched pension plan and extended health benefit plan from Day 1 (no waiting period!).

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge that we are on the traditional territories of the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit who have graced these lands for millennial. We are privileged to live on, work on and enjoy the benefits of these lands, now known as Canada.