IT Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support strategic initiatives within Alto, BMO's online-only digital banking platform under Personal & Business Banking (P&BB). This individual will lead complex, cross-functional digital banking projects in an Agile delivery environment, partnering closely with business stakeholders, product teams, technology teams, and enterprise PMO functions to drive successful execution., * Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple Agile projects supporting Alto digital banking initiatives.

• Manage project execution across cross-functional teams including Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Business stakeholders.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and release planning.
• Develop and maintain project roadmaps, delivery timelines, RAID logs, status reporting, and executive communications.
• Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to define scope, prioritize workstreams, and manage delivery expectations.
• Own project financials including budget tracking, forecasting, resource allocations, accruals, and financial reporting within Clarity.
• Manage project budgets and ensure alignment between financial forecasts and project delivery timelines.
• Track project dependencies, risks, issues, and blockers while driving mitigation strategies proactively.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and release schedules.
• Support governance activities and ensure adherence to enterprise PMO standards and Agile delivery practices.
• Monitor project health, team velocity, resource planning, and delivery metrics.
• Drive stakeholder communication and executive reporting across all levels of the organization.
• Support implementation planning, operational readiness, and post-launch stabilization activities.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading digital banking or customer-facing technology initiatives within the financial services industry. This role requires strong Agile project delivery expertise, stakeholder management, financial management experience, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced environment., * 7+ years of Project Management experience within large enterprise environments.

• Strong experience delivering projects in Agile environments.
• Experience within financial services, banking, fintech, or digital banking organizations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and cross-functional Agile teams.
• Hands-on experience owning and managing project budgets within Clarity is required.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Hands-on experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and working closely with Product Owners and Scrum teams.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Clarity, or similar project management tools.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience delivering customer-facing digital products or online banking initiatives.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities., * Experience supporting digital banking platforms, online banking products, or mobile banking initiatives.
• Familiarity with Personal & Business Banking (P&BB) environments.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent) preferred.
• PMP certification considered an asset.
• Experience working within enterprise PMO frameworks in hybrid Agile organizations.
• Exposure to regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements within banking environments.