
Project Manager
Mako Financial Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Montreal • Canada
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About the role
- Own the overall project timeline, roadmap, and governance structure for high-visibility, multi-stream implementations.
- Lead status reporting, RAID logs, and decision tracking to provide full transparency to both internal and client-side executive leadership.
- Coordinate across complex workflows, integrations, and infrastructure/security tracks (including SSO, access control, and environment setup).
- Facilitate technical workshops and steering committee meetings, ensuring clear agendas, structured outcomes, and timely follow-ups.
- Act as the centralized communication point for the client, managing expectations and ensuring faster decision alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proactively manage risks and escalate blockers, identifying potential sequencing gaps before they impact the delivery velocity.
- Ensure consistent requirements capture and documentation to minimize rework and maintain alignment across cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Project Management experience, specifically leading enterprise software implementations or large-scale digital transformations in the financial services sector.
- Expertise in managing complex integrations and infrastructure onboarding (e.g., APIs, SSO, and secure environment setups).
- Proficiency in project management software such as Jira and Confluence for tracking RAID logs and roadmaps.
- Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies, with the ability to adapt governance to project needs.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with a proven ability to translate technical jargon into business value for stakeholders.
- Strong leadership skills, with a background in managing numerous stakeholders across multiple organizations simultaneously.
Benefits
- High-end laptop.
- Competitive compensation
- You get to join a fast-growing fintech start-up and participate in its long-term success.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managemententerprise software implementationsdigital transformationscomplex integrationsinfrastructure onboardingAgile methodologyWaterfall methodologyHybrid methodologyrequirements capturedocumentation
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipstakeholder managementrisk managementdecision alignmentfacilitationtranslating technical jargonexpectation managementorganizational skillsproactive problem-solving