Senior Project Manager

Canada Life

$79K — $131K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Business, MIS, or a related field
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management designation preferred
  • 7-10+ years of experience managing large-scale technology projects in various delivery environments
  • Proven success delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders and teams
  • Solid understanding of digital transformation and enterprise technology solutions
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Knowledge of insurance systems or policy administration platforms is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Build trusted relationships with business, vendor, and technology stakeholders
  • Partner with stakeholders to define project objectives and delivery plans
  • Lead large-scale technology and digital transformation projects from initiation to completion
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, budgets, and resource forecasts
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution
  • Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests proactively
  • Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts to keep projects on track

Benefits

  • Mentoring and support for project team members
  • Promotion of project management best practices
  • Focus on continuous improvement in project delivery
  • Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment
  • Exposure to complex technology and digital transformation initiatives
Full Job Description
Permanent Full Time

We're seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead, complex technology and digital transformation initiatives that deliver strategic business value. This role is responsible for managing high-impact projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring successful delivery while aligning outcomes with organizational goals. The Senior Project Manager partners closely with business and technology leaders, vendors, and project teams to drive execution, remove obstacles, and achieve results.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build trusted relationships with business, vendor, and technology stakeholders.
  • Partner with stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and delivery plans.
  • Lead large-scale technology and digital transformation projects from initiation through completion.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
  • Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests proactively.
  • Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts to keep projects on track.
  • Communicate project status, key milestones, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, budget, quality, and timelines.
  • Monitor project performance and provide reporting against established KPIs and success measures.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance, risk management, and project delivery standards.
  • Support and mentor project team members while promoting project management best practices.
  • Champion continuous improvement and high-quality project delivery.
  • Ensure teams understand and follow corporate project management methodologies.

Qualifications
  • Degree in Computer Science, Business, MIS, or a related field
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management designation preferred.
  • 7-10+ years of experience managing large-scale technology projects in waterfall, agile and hybrid delivery environments.
  • Proven success delivering complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience managing significant project budgets, schedules, risks, and resource plans.
  • Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Solid understanding of digital transformation initiatives, enterprise technology solutions, and agile methodologies.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance strategic objectives and day-to-day execution.
  • Resilient problem-solver with a collaborative and results-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to business and executive audiences.
  • Knowledge of insurance systems or policy administration platforms is an asset.


The base salary for this position is between $79,100 - $131,800 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.

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.

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Requisition ID: 6490

Category: Digital Technology

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