Senior Manager, Enterprise Project Governance Lead

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
This role is responsible for establishing, evolving, and embedding enterprise-wide project governance standards and practices to reduce execution risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive proactive risk management capabilities across all project portfolios. The Senior Manager, Enterprise Project Governance, will design governance frameworks, partner with key stakeholders, and act as a trusted advisor to execution teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise PMO policy and continuous improvement of governance maturity to align with industry-leading best practices.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep expertise in project governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. They possess strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, a proven ability to lead governance committees, and a track record of delivering training programs and strategic recommendations to enhance project delivery capabilities.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Design and implement enterprise project governance frameworks, playbooks, and operating models.
• Lead governance committee design, agenda management, and escalation pathways for First Line of Defense (1LOD) programs.
• Partner with Second Line of Defense (2LOD), Audit, and Regulatory teams to maintain policy alignment and anticipate changes.
• Develop and deliver governance training and onboarding programs for project managers and leaders.
• Monitor adoption of governance frameworks, gather feedback, and drive continuous improvement based on maturity assessments, testing, and audit findings.
• Develop and track annual and quarterly Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) aligned with governance goals.
• Support internal and external reviews, enterprise testing (e.g., PRG Annual Segment Testing), and provide advisory support to execution teams.
• Identify opportunities to enhance PMO/project execution and benchmark against external best practices.
• Develop executive proposals and strategic recommendations to elevate project delivery capabilities.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Proven experience implementing enterprise-level governance frameworks and standards.
• Demonstrated ability in policy interpretation and regulatory compliance management.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders, including 1LOD, 2LOD, Audit, and Regulatory partners.
• Track record of leading governance committees and facilitating executive-level discussions.
• Experience designing and delivering training programs related to governance or project management.
• Exposure to external best practice benchmarking and strategic proposal development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Risk Management, or a related field.

Nice to Have:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
• Change Management experience.
• Agile certifications (CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent).

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• A world-class training program in financial services.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.

Job Skills
Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Benchmarking, Change Management, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Executive Reporting, Facilitation, Governance Frameworks, Leadership, Metrics Development, Organizational Savvy, Policy Interpretation, Project Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Training Development.

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Job Skills

Adaptability, Business Appraisals, Change Controls, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Overcoming Resistance to Change

Additional Job Details

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPRegularSalaried2025-08-202025-09-04

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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