PMO Practice Manager (Commercial Banking, PMP)
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
Length: This is a 6-month contract with a strong possibility of an extension
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid), 4 days a week in office
Hours: Mon-Fri- 9-5
Line of Business: Commercial Banking"The start date of this job is flexible and in order to find the best candidate the job may remain open much longer than the date mentioned on this posting... or you may be asked to start sooner than the expected start date if you are able to do so !"Please read the job description below. If this interests you, please send a MS-Word version copy of your resume (ASAP) along with a telephone contact number: E-mail to padhikari@teamrecruiter.comPlease mention the job title above in the subject line
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Role Mandate:
As a PMO Practice Manager, you will serve as a leader within the PMO, responsible for driving project delivery excellence, shaping project management standards and practices, and advising PMO related initiatives. This role combines deep portfolio management expertise with practice leadership, and governance responsibilities to elevate the maturity and impact of the PMO across the organization. The team will provide guidance on the processes, governance, tools, resourcing, and practices including compliance and audits for commercial banking. This role will support one of the biggest PMOs at one of the top banks in Canada.Team Structure:
Individual work involving the preparation solutions based on experience. However, there will be collaborative decisions amongst this role and their peer, as well as supporting managers and directors.Role Responsibilities:
Elevate project management frameworks, tools, and methodologies to drive consistency, quality, and operational excellence across the PMO
Ensure program and project governance, compliance activities, and audit readiness are aligned and completed successfully
Advance the integration of process improvements and feedback mechanisms to strengthen PMO effectiveness and meet evolving enterprise needs.
Lead the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of PMO training, onboarding, and learning programs to elevate project management capabilities.
Practice Management & Capability Building
Lead the development and continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
Consult and work with project managers and teams to ensure alignment with best practices and business outcomes.
Execute team evaluation processes to identify capability gaps and implement targeted improvements.
Champion a culture of accountability, learning, and delivery excellence across the PMO.
Organizational Influence & Governance
Influence and negotiate with cross-functional stakeholders to align project practice outcomes with strategic goals
Recommend and implement measures to improve PMO practice effectiveness and project governance.
Serve on internal committees and task forces inside the Delivery team.
Thought Leadership
Act as a subject matter expert on project management controls and practices.
Develop an expert understanding of project management challenges and translate them into actionable project strategies.Qualifications:
Must Have Skills:
15+ years of progressive experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership or practice management role.
Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects with enterprise impact.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Lean).
Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Extensive change management experience
Quick learner
Must take initiative
PMP or equivalent certification preferred
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