Description

IT Project Manager with over 5+ years of experience in IT Consulting working with clients in fintech, banking, insurance and oil and gas industries. Overseen the rollout of Payments platform projects for fintech startup company and top 5 banking client in Canada CIBC. Certified PMP and Scrum Master (SCM), with expertise in collaboration with internal teams and external partners, managing project timelines and maintaining strong governance and communication with stakeholders. Open for remote work in European time zones. Open to freelance or contractor model.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Prairie Payments Joint Venture,
Intermediate IT Project Manager
February 2023 - February 2024 (1 year)
Calgary, AB, Canada
• Led multistage project lifecycle, including design, development, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring seamless delivery, governance and alignment with business goals.
• Led weekly risk review calls, maintained risk log in Jira, and ensured prompt risk mitigations and closures to minimize project disruptions.
• Organized 3 stakeholder sessions from across the country with 30+ participants, resulting in enhanced onboarding processes and support efficiency.
• Interfaced with cross-functional teams and vendors to create 50+ change requests, review and close out.
CGI,
IT Project Manager
December 2021 - February 2023 (1 year and 2 months)
Toronto, ON, Canada
• Managed a cross-functional team of 20+ BAs, QAs, testing and network specialists to implement projects for top 5 banking client in deploying payments tracking system and infrastructure support.
• Coordinated with stakeholders to establish a robust project timelines for a multi-phased project.
• Communicated effectively across all levels: within the team, to cross-functional partners, to leadership.
• Developed and monitored detailed budget plans, optimizing resource allocation and conducted weekly and monthly financial reviews.
• Onboarded and coached newly hired project control officers.
CGI,
Project Control Officer
September 2020 - November 2021 (1 year and 2 months)
Toronto, ON, Canada
• Supported sector leaders across 3 Insurance segments (Property & Casualty, Life & Health, and Insurance Information Services) and managed and tracked KPIs for a unit with 300+ people.
• Conducted weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reviews.
• Managed Microsoft Dynamics CRM and created weekly status reports to VPs.
• Coordinated quarterly Global Insurance Growth Council strategic sessions by facilitating communication across 5 teams in 3 different countries.