Project Manager Banking (Commercial Cards Domain)

Project Manager – Banking (Commercial Cards Domain)

Location: Toronto, Canada

Mode: Hybrid

Experience: 10–15 Years

Industry: Financial Services

Interview Mode: Video

Background Check: Required Before Onboarding

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with deep expertise in the Banking – Commercial Cards domain to lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across technology, operations, finance, and compliance. The ideal candidate has a proven track record managing large-scale programs, strong regulatory understanding, and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

Lead end-to-end project lifecycle for Commercial Card initiatives, including new product launches, platform integrations, and issuing enhancements.

Drive planning, execution, governance, and delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary programs involving technology, business processes, and operations.

Apply Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies appropriately based on project needs.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Serve as primary liaison for senior stakeholders, clients, and third-party vendors.

Ensure vendor deliverables are aligned with contractual obligations (SOWs).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Legal, AML/KYC, and Risk.

Risk, Issue & Regulatory Management

Proactively identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and action items (RAID).

Ensure project compliance with banking regulations, data privacy standards, and financial reporting requirements (FATCA, CRS, TAX, Payment Network Rules).

Financial Oversight

Manage project budgets, financial forecasts, profitability tracking, and resource allocation.

Ensure financial objectives, ROI, and KPIs are monitored and achieved.

Analysis, Documentation & Governance

Define project scope, business requirements, workflows, and data flows.

Maintain PMO governance standards and ensure high-quality project documentation.

Deliver executive-level reporting, dashboards, and status presentations.

Leadership & Best Practices

Mentor junior project managers and contribute to the enhancement of PMO processes.

Champion best practices across Agile, Waterfall, PMBOK, and regulatory frameworks.

Required Experience

Total Experience: 10–15 years

Relevant Experience: 10+ years in Banking – Commercial Cards domain

Proven success leading large-scale strategic initiatives in financial services.

Mandatory Skills

Strong Commercial Cards domain expertise

Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies

Advanced analytical skills (business case, ROI, KPI tracking)

Financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and IFRS exposure

Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks

Tools: JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Advanced Excel, data visualization, ETL familiarity

Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Preferred Skills & Certifications

PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, CSM/Scrum Master, ITIL

Experience working with large financial institutions

Strong vendor and executive stakeholder engagement capabilities