Project Management Specialist jobs in Canada

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. As a Senior Manager in our Canadian Banking Technology Consulting team within the Platforms group, you’ll help leading financial institutions transform their businesses through technology, innovation, and the power of our people. You’ll work with top executives to create and realize strategies for modernization, data migration, cloud migration, and core banking transformation. Each engagement is unique, requiring you to excel in ambiguous situations, manage multiple projects, and deliver long-term solutions with confidence. You’ll have the opportunity to imagine the future and create it, crafting and implementing ideas for our clients.

• Your Key Responsibilities
• Lead large-scale, multi-year banking technology engagements, including data migration, cloud migration, data strategy, and modernization of data platforms and core banking systems.
• Advise clients on strategy development and implementation for technology transformation and modernization.
• Manage multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery and effective resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including executives, technology leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee team management, development, and inclusive collaboration across all resources.
• Generate new business opportunities by developing and presenting innovative solutions to clients.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in banking technology and platforms.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Hands on experience in core banking modernization, data and technology integration, cloud migration and other related technology initiatives.
• Strong consulting and banking experience, ideally including banking technology implementations.
  Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and large teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership skills.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Agile, growth-oriented mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous learning.
• Integrity and inclusivity, with a commitment to building diverse and high-performing teams.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with Agile methodology, business and IT architecture, and core banking software (e.g., Infosys Finacle, Temenos, Thought Machine).
• Commercial and retail banking expertise, technology transformation strategy, planning, and delivery.
• Experience managing engagement commercials and deal structuring.
• Knowledge of complex ecosystems, application integration architecture, data architecture, and delivery governance.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience delivering projects through strategy, design, build, test, and delivery.
• At least 5 years’ experience in consulting, ideally in financial services and banking.
• Ability to work with diverse teams, including software vendors and sub-contractors, in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• On-site work with clients in the GTA 2–3 days a week is required.

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Strategy and Execution Senior Manager within EY-Parthenon you will help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions and integration mandates. When you join our industry-leading team, you’ll be right at the heart of that challenge, working with leading business tools and methodologies to provide to some of the most sophisticated clients around.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Integration planning and execution (Integration Management Office)
• Carve-out or divestiture planning and execution (Carve-out / Separation Management Office)
• Operational due diligence, stand-alone costing, one-time cost development, operating model design
• Synergy identification, validation and realization
• Development of Transitional Services Agreements
• Development of M&A and integration playbook
• Leadership and management of diverse project teams towards successful outcomes, ensuring each individual understands their strategic role
• Support of key client decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value
• Drive the growth of the practice by leading client outreach, accelerating market development, thought leadership, spearheading pursuits and proposal development,and fostering long-lasting, revenue-generating partnerships
• Building and nurturing relationships with senior client stakeholders, contributing to EY-Parthenon growth and reputation

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for Strategy and Transaction Services and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our client’s goals.

Qualifications:

• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA, PMP and CMC) and / or advanced graduate degree in business, e.g., MBA, or related programs such as Master’s in Finance / Accounting with outstanding academic achievement from a top academic institution
• 8-10+ years of experience in professional services or related fields, with a proven track record of leading teams and managing complex transactions
• Proven track record of managing projects, particularly in diligence / integration / divestiture space
• Proven track record managing teams on multiple concurrent projects and deadlines, providing direction to team members, and overseeing engagement(s) scope, resources and financials
• Proven track record of developing long-lasting business relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills to clients at all organization levels, including executive, VP, director, and operational management
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including executives and boards
• Demonstrated experience in financial statement analysis, risk assessment, and process improvement is considered an asset
• Excellent analytical skills and confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights
• Experience in coaching and guiding people to develop capabilities and skills to grow both professionally and personally
• Ability to travel within Canada and the US (must be authorized to work in Canada)

Background:

• Accounting (e.g., CPA, CA, CMA, MAcc, BAcc) and/or;
• Business and Finance (e.g., BCom, MBA, MFin, CFA, PMP) and/or;
• Engineering, and/or;

Previous experience:

• Management consulting experience is a pre-requisite
• Experience in audit, assurance, or related fields is considered an asset
• Experience related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture transactions; solid understanding of integrations and separations, due diligence
• Experience working in transactions with private equity, or strategic acquirers / sellers

What’s in it for you

Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Advisory o Partner with sales teams to engage senior stakeholders and CxOs, uncovering business drivers and aligning them with enterprise technology solutions.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, simplifying complex technology landscapes and presenting future-state architectures.
• Solution Architecture o Translate business requirements into scalable solution architectures, roadmaps, and integration strategies.
  • Lead architectural discussions across cloud, digital platforms, data, and application modernization.
• Bid & Proposal Management o Own the architectural components of RFP/RFI responses, proposals, and bids.
  • Collaborate with bid managers, sales, and delivery leads to craft compelling, compliant, and differentiated solutions. o Ensure solutions are technically sound, commercially viable, and aligned with client objectives.
  • Contribute to executive summaries, win themes, and value propositions.
• Sales Enablement
  • Deliver persuasive presentations, demos, and solution pitches tailored to client needs.
  • Provide technical leadership during bid defenses and orals presentations. o Support pipeline development by contributing to account planning and pursuit strategies.

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or Solutions Architect with significant exposure to pre-sales and bid/proposal management.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern architecture practices.
• Demonstrated success in leading architecture for large-scale proposals and winning complex bids.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and storytelling skills for both technical and business audiences.
• Familiarity with bid management processes, governance, and tools is a strong plus.
• Relevant certifications: TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, ITIL, or APMP.

To qualify, candidates must have:

• A related bachelor's degree
• Approximately 5-7+ years consulting experience
• 4 - 7 years UKG Pro WFM project implementation experience in healthcare, manufacturing, or equally complex sectors
• UKG Timekeeping, Advanced Scheduling, or Integration Certification are ideal
• Experience working with clients on solution gap opportunity analysis/recommendations, providing solution oversight and advisory
• Experience supporting or leading business process design, enhancements
• Experience participating and/or leading client discussions – requirements gathering, user stories/test scenario creation, solution configuration, lead/support testing and drive deployment
• An understanding of the end-to-end implementation life cycle
• Demonstrated experience in project management, leading a team through complex implementations
• Ability to work through a problem with limited information. Demonstrates an approach to take a problem or situation to the next steps
• Flexibility and ability to travel - on short notice if needed to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 30%
  

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex HR technology and UKG Pro WFM implementation concepts. Lead client engagement teams and work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services. Develop and successfully manage to project budget
• Deliver quality services. Value and model excellent client service by establishing goals and implementation plans to achieve high quality deliverables within expected timeframes. Monitor progress, manage risk, and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management. Focus on deliverables and client business priorities. Manage expectations of service. Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers and business trends
• Develop people. Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/training. Foster an innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Demonstrate high levels of UKG Pro WFM technical and professional knowledge and quickly assimilate new knowledge. Keep up to date with current developments and trends in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge
• Generate new business opportunities. Understand Ernst & Young and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients. Develop long-term client relationships and networks. Develop relationships with other Ernst & Young team members across all practices to serve client needs

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you. Specifically, we are looking for candidates with:

• Strong work ethic
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Problem solving skills with demonstrated curiosity to understand how and why a problem or issue exists
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and finding creative approaches to finding a solution
• Business analytical skills – make observations, anticipate client and management needs or expectations
• Work collaboratively in a team environment (knows when to lead and when to follow)
• Team / work engagement – dealing with varying team /stakeholder environment, knowing importance of different communication styles and messaging based on different stakeholders
• High level of motivation and a self-starting attitude

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

As an Access Management (AM) consultant, you will be responsible for leading Access Management strategy, advisory, and implementation engagements, assisting clients in designing and deploying robust, secure, and scalable access management solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in implementing industry-leading AM tools such as Okta, ForgeRock, and Microsoft Entra ID, and will be well-versed in authentication protocols, risk-based access controls, and access policy enforcement. The candidate should be capable of driving access transformation initiatives, aligning with security frameworks, compliance requirements, and zero trust architecture principles.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design and implementation of Access Management solutions using Okta, ForgeRock, Entra ID, and other industry-standard platforms.
• Develop and architect scalable Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Adaptive Access, Federation, and API security solutions.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Access Management across hybrid, cloud and on-premises environments.
• Align access policies and identity federation strategies with enterprise architecture and business objectives.
• Define and implement security standards, governance models, and access policies that support regulatory compliance and mitigate access risks.
• Integrate AM solutions with third-party and custom applications, leveraging protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define access requirements and ensure secure access to enterprise applications and services.
• Manage delivery of AM roadmaps, technical implementations, and solution optimization projects.
• Evaluate and improve existing AM platforms through access reviews, authentication enhancements, and automation.
• Drive implementation of passwordless authentication and context-aware access controls.
• Participate in technical workshops and governance forums, advising on best practices and architecture improvements.
• Conduct assessments, audits, and remediations aligned with compliance standards like NIST, ISO, and CIS benchmarks.
• Develop collateral for sales pursuits and assist with business development activities.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Access Management tools (e.g., Okta, ForgeRock, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity).
• Proven experience with end-to-end AM solution implementation: Design, Build, Configure, and Test.
• Proficiency in configuring MFA, SSO, Federation, RBAC/ABAC models, access policies, and conditional access.
• Experience with integrating enterprise identity sources (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD, Workday) and target applications (SaaS, custom, and legacy apps).
• Solid understanding of modern authentication standards – SAML, OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation.
• Experience in access certification, governance enforcement, and audit controls within AM platforms.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and their application in access enforcement and identity perimeter design.
• Knowledge of scripting or development languages (Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, REST APIs) for custom integrations.
• Experience working in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Strong documentation and communication skills using MS Office tools.
• Certifications such as Okta Certified Professional, ForgeRock Certified Access Management Specialist, Azure Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300), CISSP, CISM, or TOGAF are a plus.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

The Resource Management Associate is a member of the Canada Assurance Resource Management Team, contributing to the goals of effective deployment of our practitioners and comprehensive project staffing for delivery of our engagements in the Calgary and Edmonton offices

Your key responsibilities

• Assist with staffing intermediate resources, junior resources, maintaining Retain with client bookings and staff projections
• Maintain databases regarding client data, staff preferences, skills and restrictions as required
• Produce general forecasting, availability and capacity management reporting as required
• Prepare weekly communication as required
• Monitor unassigned resources, act as point of contact for unassigned staff, identify assignments for same
• Audit Retain regularly for accuracy
• Assist with annual planning process - incl. data input to planning tool as directed by EM team leaders
• Communicate regularly with EM and practice managers on status of staffing requirements and issues
• Liaising with other groups as needed – Learning, Campus, HR
• Involved in ad hoc projects as required
• Identify over/under utilized individuals and bring to attention of EMs as required.
• Identify conflicts and resolve or escalate

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities
• Ability to problem solve
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also

• Post Secondary Education
• Experience scheduling staff

What we look for

• Experience working in a Corporate Office Environment
• Ability to demonstrate strong organization skills
• Ability to demonstrate working high volume coordination activities