IT Project Manager (Collections)
Toronto, CANADA
Job description
Position Description:
This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto office and/or Client office at a minimum 2 days per week - subject to change at any time.
The Project Manager – IT (Collections) is responsible for leading and overseeing the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional technology projects. This role ensures alignment between business objectives and IT solutions, manages stakeholder relationships, and drives high-quality execution across multiple projects. The Project Manager brings leadership, strategic thinking, and deep experience in program and project management within IT environments.
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Your future duties and responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
. Lead large-scale IT programs from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
. Manage multiple interrelated projects, working with project managers and cross-functional teams.
. Drive the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of IT initiatives.
. Develop detailed program roadmaps, schedules, and budgets.
. Identify and manage program risks, dependencies, and issues, escalating as necessary.
. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements, define scope, and prioritize work.
. Facilitate regular program reviews with leadership and stakeholders, providing clear reporting on progress and KPIs.
. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, data security, and IT governance.
. Lead continuous improvement efforts, leveraging Agile, Scrum, or other project delivery methodologies.
. Mentor junior project managers and promote best practices in project and program management.
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Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
. 10–12 years of experience in IT project/program management, with 3+ years in a senior or leadership role.
. Proven track record managing large, complex IT programs in enterprise environments.
Skills:
. Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, software development, cloud technologies, and/or enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM).
. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
. Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana).
. Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
. Ability to manage budgets, vendor contracts, and offshore/onshore resources.
Certifications (preferred but not required):
. PMP (Project Management Professional)
. PgMP (Program Management Professional)
. SAFe, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications
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Key Competencies:
. Collections
. Strategic thinking
. Problem-solving
. Conflict resolution
. Adaptability
. Results-oriented mindset
. Team collaboration
**CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $95,000–$145,000. This role is an existing vacancy.**
Skills:
· Collections
· Conflict Resolution
· Financial Services
· Negotiation
· Portfolio Management
· Project Management
· English
What you can expect from us:
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