Commercial Lending (Program Delivery) Program Manager

Overview: The Commercial Banking Lending group is seeking a seasoned Program Manager / Commercial Loan Operations Manager to support a $50+ million portfolio of initiatives within the Commercial Lending space. This role sits on the business side of the PMO, partnering closely with a Technology Project Manager who will oversee the technology delivery streams. The Business Program Manager will be accountable for portfolio-level budget oversight, resource planning, executive reporting, and high-impact presentations to senior leadership.

Interview: prior season holidays

Start Date: early January

Initial Term: 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension

Location: Downtown Toronto

Hybrid Model: 2 days per week onsite (mandatory)

Must-Haves:

• Seniority level: (10+yrs PM + 5+yrs PMO/program leadership)
• Banking/Commercial Banking domain
• Commercial Lending expertise
• Large-scale, high-visibility initiatives + executive-level communication
• Expert at PM foundations - Steering Committees, Project Charters, PM Plans, Governance
• PMP (or equivalent) Certification

Required skills / Duties

• 10+ years of Project Management experience and 5+ years of Program Management experience within the banking sector
• Extensive Commercial Lending experience is mandatory
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including facilitation of senior-level meetings and steering committees
• Mastery of core PMO practices, including governance, project charters, PM plans, and steering committee management
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence is considered an asset
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex programs within the Commercial Banking domain
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end delivery across multiple technology and business workstreams
• Previous experience working on high-visibility initiatives with substantial executive exposure