Operations & Delivery Lead

Operations & Delivery Lead (Montreal) T-RIZE is an institutional-grade platform specializing in real-world asset tokenization and digital market infrastructure, offering end-to-end capabilities for issuance, compliance, governance, and lifecycle management. Integrated with Canton Network — a privacy-preserving blockchain network designed for regulated financial markets — T-RIZE enables confidential, compliant workflows required for institutional adoption. The platform supports multiple asset classes including real estate and other structured asset programs, with a growing pipeline and an expanding portfolio of institutional clients and partners. T-RIZE is built to convert traditional assets into programmable, compliant instruments with embedded controls and secure auditability. T-RIZE is supported by an in-house R&D capability through T-RIZE Labs and a university-based Industrial Research Chair , developed in partnership with a leading engineering school. This research foundation — supported in part through Canadian Government programs — contributes to advanced work in applied Artificial Intelligence , including federated learning , as well as research initiatives connected to high-assurance systems (including defence-related contexts) and next-generation security foundations such as quantum-resilient cryptography . We are entering a high-growth execution phase. The next stage of T-RIZE will be defined by disciplined delivery, operational rigor, and the ability to scale a platform at institutional standards. Role Overview This is a full-time hybrid role based in Downtown Montreal for a Senior Operations & Delivery Lead (Execution & Coordination) . You will act as the execution anchor across critical initiatives — platform delivery, client onboarding, cross-team coordination, and external follow-up with institutional clients and partners. You will build the operating cadence, enforce accountability, and ensure delivery remains aligned with priorities, timelines, and quality standards. This is a high-trust, high-visibility position working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams (engineering, product, business). It is designed for a proven operator who thrives in fast-moving environments and has demonstrated the ability to impose structure and deliver outcomes in complex execution contexts. Montreal-based role (downtown) with hybrid flexibility. Travel opportunities: participation in major global finance and technology events, and meetings in top financial destinations as the client portfolio expands. Key Responsibilities Own execution across multiple critical workstreams: milestones, owners, dependencies, timelines, and deliverables Establish and operate a disciplined execution cadence (daily updates, weekly delivery reviews, structured reporting) Maintain a single source of truth: priorities, progress, risks, blockers, decisions required Drive cross-team coordination between engineering, product, business, and external stakeholders Ensure external commitments with clients and partners are tracked, followed up, and delivered with high credibility Produce clear post-meeting recaps when required: decisions, commitments, next steps, owners, deadlines Identify risks early, escalate with options, and protect delivery integrity Standardize templates and workflows that scale across teams and projects Qualifications Required Proven experience driving execution in a startup / scale-up environment (tech, fintech, or delivery-heavy organizations) Strong project management discipline: timeline ownership, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and reporting Exceptional organization and follow-through — you build systems and make them run Strong written communication: clear, structured, decision-oriented Comfortable working with technical teams (you don't need to code, but you understand delivery constraints) Ability to demonstrate impact (you can prove improved execution, cadence, delivery, or alignment) Montreal-based (hybrid presence required) Strong Plus Knowledge of financial structuring (asset programs, distribution frameworks, capital markets workflows) Experience coordinating with institutional clients, regulated partners, or compliance-heavy environments Familiarity with execution tools (Notion / Jira / Asana / Monday) and dashboard-driven workflows Exposure to digital markets / tokenization / regulated infrastructure is an asset Bilingual (French/English) Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, Engineering Management, or a related field is preferred. Why Join T-RIZE High visibility role at the intersection of institutional finance, deep tech, and real delivery Modern downtown Montreal environment (Place Ville-Marie sector) + hybrid flexibility Exposure to institutional stakeholders and global finance/tech ecosystems Supported by a research foundation: Industrial Research Chair + R&D initiatives (AI, federated learning, high-assurance systems) Competitive compensation with performance-based growth opportunities Opportunity to help shape an institutional platform during a high-growth scaling phase Compensation Highly competitive compensation, including base salary + performance bonus , aligned with responsibility and results. Application Deadline Open until filled — priority given to early applicants. We appreciate all applications; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.