Head of PMO, Professional Services

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Since our founding in 1996, we have been at the vanguard of financial technology, providing groundbreaking expertise, quantitative analytics and software that redefine pricing and risk management in the financial markets. With the strategic acquisitions of FINCAD, PolyPaths and Kynex, Numerix has further strengthened its leadership position empowering financial institutions worldwide, to transform risk into opportunities with confidence.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Numerix empowers Capital Market participants to solve derivative analytics problems with innovative simplicity. The key to our success for over 30 years is our unique combination of innovative engineering and a highly dedicated team committed to going above and beyond to help customers and partners achieve their goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The <strong>Head of PMO </strong>is responsible for driving delivery excellence across the Professional Services organization by establishing and enforcing best-in-class project management standards, governance, and execution practices within a fintech environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This role ensures that all client initiatives are delivered consistently on time, within scope, and on budget, through rigorous oversight, proactive risk management, and disciplined execution. The role partners closely with Legal, Finance, Product, Engineering and Sales to align delivery with commercial objectives, contractual commitments, and client expectations, ensuring high-quality outcomes and sustained business value.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What You'll Do:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Continuously improve and execute the PMO vision, operating model, and governance framework in line with our business objectives.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of project managers and PMO analyst.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the Professional Services delivery organization.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Own and enforce enterprise-wide project management standards, methodologies, and templates (e.g., kickoff, RAID, status reporting, change control).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Monitor portfolio health using structured reporting (e.g., RAG status, risk tracking, milestone performance), including escalation frameworks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lead PMO transformation initiatives to scale operations and improve client outcome.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Standardize project lifecycle stages from initiation through handover to support/operations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Establish clear success metrics (e.g., budget adherence, SOW performance, client satisfaction), including project time tracking and reporting.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Partner with Finance on project budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, billing and margin tracking.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Collaborate with Legal on SOWs, MSAs, and contractual frameworks to ensure clear scope, deliverables, and risk allocation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Oversee change control processes to manage scope changes and contractual impacts.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Provide executive-level reporting on portfolio performance, risks, and mitigation plans.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Build strong relationships across Product, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and client stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes, tools, and automation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Drive adoption of best practices, including Agile, hybrid delivery models, and data-driven reporting.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Strong focus on data-driven decision-making, including KPI frameworks and executive dashboards.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Measures of success:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">% of projects delivered on time and within budget.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Portfolio RAG status improvement trends.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Reduction in scope creep through effective change control.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Improvement in billing accuracy and revenue realization.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Client satisfaction (NPS or equivalent).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">PMO process adoption and compliance rates.</span></li> </ul> <h2><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What We're Looking For:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At least 10+ years of Project Management and/or Product Management in Capital Markets.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Proven experience leading a PMO or delivery organisation within fintech, financial services, or enterprise software.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management, as well as cross –functional collaboration with Sales, Finance, Legal and Product teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and best practices of the same (preferably Agile) and development tools like JIRA.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Deep understanding of SOW-based delivery models, commercial constructs and strong financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, margin management).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with trading and/or risk platforms implementations and cloud-based native services and SaaS offerings.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><br>Extra Credit: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Graduated with an advanced degree (Masters) in a technical or business discipline with a background in project/programme management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Exposure to AI/automation or digital initiatives to improve delivery efficiency and reporting.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><br>Where You’ll Work:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This is a remote role, open to all who reside within Canada - with preference to candidates located in the GTA.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><br>An important note on salary:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The annual pay range for this position is based on the preferred primary location of the role which is listed above. If you are applying to this role at a location that is not the preferred primary location, please keep in mind the salary range will vary and may fall outside of what is listed. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><em><br>Also note that unsolicited contact from third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered at this time. We respectfully request no outreach from agencies.</em></strong></span></p> <p> </p>

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