Junior Project Manager

Job Description

Duration

12+ Months (extension and conversion possible based on business needs and performance)

About the role

• We are hiring Project Control Officers (PCO) / Senior Project Analysts to support a large portfolio of regulatory and technology-driven initiatives within the Client.


• These roles will work closely with Senior Project Managers, Delivery Leads, and Portfolio Leadership to drive execution across multiple high-value projects.


• This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to enterprise-scale regulatory programs, financial governance, and cross-functional stakeholder management within one of Canada's leading financial institutions.

Responsibilities

Must Have Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Project Managers and Delivery Leads to support end-to-end project execution


• Coordinate across multiple concurrent projects within a large portfolio (~100+ resources)
• Manage project governance including status reporting, risk/issue tracking, and documentation


• Support financial management activities including budget tracking (projects ~$10M–$100M+), forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors (20–40 stakeholders monthly)


• Ensure projects meet regulatory deadlines and compliance requirements


• Work in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall environment supporting technology initiatives


• Facilitate communication across teams and ensure alignment on deliverables and timelines

Experience

• 10+ years of overall experience (flexible based on fit)


• Experience supporting multiple large-scale projects with $10M+ budgets


• Strong financial management skills (forecasting, accruals, variance tracking, SOW management)


• Exposure to technology projects (application development preferred)


• Understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)


• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models


• Previous experience in banking, financial services, or fintech preferred


• Experience in regulatory or compliance-driven projects preferred

Skillsets

MUST-HAVE Hard Skills

• Advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, macros, reporting, data analysis)


• Financial management – knowledge of accruals, management of SOWs, forecasting variance


• Supporting multiple projects simultaneously with $10M+ budgets

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Clarity or equivalent tools


• Experience with the Client, banking or fintech background


• Regulatory project experience


• PMP or related certifications

SOFT SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Strong coordination skills across multiple teams and external partners


• Experience presenting updates to senior or executive stakeholders


• A calm, practical approach to delivery and problem‑solving


• Comfort working in ambiguous environments


• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and responsibility


• Resourceful and proactive mindset

Education

• Post‑secondary education preferred

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on‑demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Recruiter Details

Name: Sandeep Prajapati