Director, IT Development

Momentum Financial Services is a leading provider of financial services in North America. For 40 years, we've been committed to providing financial solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers and business owners. Through our retail network of over 400 locations, known as Moneymart, Insta Cheques and the Cheque Cashing store, we provide access to cash and related products to help our customers achieve their goals.

Our highly skilled workforce puts customers first in everything we do. We serve 2 million people annually with diverse and innovative financial products such as loans, cheque cashing, money transfer and prepaid cards. Through this ever-evolving suite of services, we empower customers to manage their finances and improve their lives. Wherever customers are on their financial journey, Momentum Financial Services Group provides solutions.

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*Candidates must reside in the GTA area to be considered for this role as they will be required to be in office 3 days a week at the Toronto Corporate Office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead development teams and own responsibility for the delivery of development solutions and component/unit testing efforts.
• Oversee and report on project status, manage project team resources and assignments, ensure project milestones are met and up to standard.
• Work with technology partners to develop the content for development and solutions design deliverables, ensure project estimates cover all activities within scope, including project management and application development, software quality assurance reviews, and vendor and contract management activities.
• Ensure all requirements, project plans, and changes to commitment are communicated to all affected team members.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to support / develop sound business cases with an on-going focus on reusability, scalability, innovation and enterprise-wide solutions.
• Ensure the project team follows all quality assurance processes.
• Drive stakeholder communications, develop effective stakeholder management required for team delivery.
• Act as an escalation point for all risks and issues affecting the development team, and for working to define and implement mitigation strategies.
• Control change to development project scope through accepted change management processes, impact assessment and documentation.
• Responsible for delivering in line with financial forecast / plan, and achieving benefits targets as defined for Application Development teams.
• Manage and track costs in line with investment governance to deliver agreed outcomes and service-level within budget.
• Oversee demand management and project intake process, ensuring the development team can deliver on intake requirements and financial cost estimations are reviewed and approved.
• Identify all development related project dependencies and risks and ensures mitigation/contingency plans are in place for identified risks.
• Responsible for management of the overall development / design teams providing both leadership and technical guidance.
• Set targets and objectives for the team, and deliver results.
• Grow team expertise to meet demand and to support the technology direction; assess team capabilities, always look for ways to enhance value delivered

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, MBA or 2nd cycle degree would be an asset

Experience:    

• 8+ years of experience with IT Software development
• 5+ years of experience with IT system architecture designs
• 3+ years of experience with managing development teams
• Knowledge of retail store operations and related business practices a plus
• Experience in matrix team management and in the agile methodology

Other:

• Unifying and mobilizing leadership
• Great decision-making and priority management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Autonomous strategist for the management of the roadmap
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Provide technical direction by appraising the work of the teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Great capacity for influence

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

*Notice to Ontario Applicants – Momentum Financial Services Group is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please notify Momentum Financial Services Group if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

Note to Internal Applicants: All internal applicants are required to notify current manager regarding interest in applying for this role.