Sr Project Manager

Permanent Full Time 

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 Job Description: 

The Wealth Management & Finance team within Individual Wealth is seeking a Senior Project Manager to help us deliver projects supporting our Individual Wealth business. This role is a match for you if you are passionate about leading a team to deliver high quality software in a hybrid agile environment.

In this role you will work closely with other members of the Wealth Management & Finance business and technology teams, including senior technical specialists, developers, testers, project managers and other project partners in the delivery of working software, using standardized development processes based on industry best practices. Continuous learning, knowledge transfer and the incorporation of DevOps tools and processes is extremely important to the success of this team.

The Senior Project Manager applies their advanced knowledge and experience in managing large and complex projects and teams in the Individual Wealth Division.

At our company, the customer is at the center of what we do. The Wealth Management and Finance Technology team is looking for innovative, collaborative, fun-loving candidates that exemplify this and can demonstrate it in their work. We care about the financial, physical, and mental well-being of our customers and our staff.

What you will do:

Responsible for leading large and high risk/complex Wealth Management and Finance projects, working with business and technology leaders, cross functional teams, project team members and external parties to ensure projects are well-defined, planned and delivered.

• Demonstrates business and technical acumen to ensure deliverables and expected outcomes align with the Business Case.
• Provides coaching and mentorship on Project Management and project delivery methodologies and practices to less experienced Project Managers.
• Works closely with the project sponsor and delivery leader to develop the project charter, including defining the project scope, objectives, approach, measures of success, stakeholder engagement and communication plan.
• Develops integrated project plans demonstrating strong financial and project acumen (including cost estimates, budget, resourcing requirements), applying appropriate estimation models, and refine and manage performance against them, customizing project planning methods to suit the project.
• Manages project budgets and costs, and provides estimates and forecasts, including competent analysis of capitalization, amortization, and expense management.
• Engages & collaborates with governance stakeholders to ensure compliance of product towards corporate risk profile and standards and organizational governance processes.
• Performs risk planning and analysis (qualitative & quantitative), including risk identification and risk response planning.
• Executes, tracks and monitors progress to plan and communicates the appropriate project information to all relevant project team members and stakeholders.
• Contributes to and adapts to organizational change, best practice, and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to changes in processes and practices.
• Looks for and implements opportunities to improve team efficiencies.

What you will bring:

• 10+ years as a Project Manager in a technology delivery environment.
• Ideal candidate has experience working with investment fund products and operating systems.
• Proven experience in delivering large complex projects involving multiple departments, vendors, external partners in the delivery of solutions requiring integration of multiple tools and technologies.
• Proven ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with business leaders, peers, clients, and team will work transparently and cooperatively with cross-functional teams, effectively engaging all pertinent stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Challenges the status quo and exhibits a mindset of creativity, determination, and an energetic drive to succeed. Highly motivated, an independent thinker and has a proven track record of setting and meeting aggressive goals and actions plans, both as an individual and with a team.
• Demonstrates change leadership by successfully guiding the organization through change, while maintaining focus, intensity, and team cohesion. A confident leader with low ego who has an ability to challenge and defend positions in a respectful way and is viewed as a visible leader, capable of building and articulating a shared vision for change.
• Advanced communication, negotiation, influencing and facilitation skills; ability to create ‘win-win’ outcomes and to obtain support of executive-level management and elicit cooperation and consensus across the business; demonstrated ability to collaborate as well as lead across a matrix organization to execute on strategies, influence change and deliver results.
• Ability to rapidly acquire new knowledge and skills and apply creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose, and values.
• Demonstrated management of full project lifecycle for multiple initiatives or workstreams varying in complexity and stakeholders, ensuring the effective execution of large or complex projects to deliver a product or solution that satisfies stakeholder expectations and achieves project success criteria (schedule, budget, team cohesion, regulatory, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to work in an ambiguous environment and to adapt to changes quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information and make good decisions or recommendations in ambiguous or difficult situations.

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The base salary for this position is between  $68,000 - $ 103,000 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

For student opportunities only

For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program. 

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves?the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.?

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee?has the opportunity to?reach their potential.?

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life?would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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