Senior Project Manager

Location

Hybrid: Kingston/York Mills

Empire Life is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager to join our Project Management Office team.

The Senior Project

Manager is responsible for proactively managing the initiation, planning, analysis, design, execution, implementation, and close-out of specific projects in support of business objectives, guided by defined goals and objectives, and working under minimal supervision.

Target compensation range (TTC) for permanent roles is $117,600 - $166,880, which includes salary and target bonus.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables that support desired business objectives, in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

Define project tasks and resource requirements.

Work closely with resource managers in IT and other business units to acquire necessary project resources and assign specific tasks and responsibilities to project team members.

Provide direction, coaching, and support to the project team.

Create and manage project budget; track and report project expenses on a regular basis.

Schedule and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.

Develop project plans and other communications documents.

Monitor and report on the progress of the project to all stakeholders on a regular basis.

Identify project issues and address those that can be resolved within the project team; for larger, more complex issues, escalate to key project stakeholders in a timely fashion.

Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.

Proactively identify and manage project risks and mitigation strategies to minimize risk exposure.

Adequately apply project management methodology, processes, and standards.

Effectively manage any changes to project scope, budget,



or timelines following change control guidelines.

Define project success criteria and continually manage project expectations with stakeholders and team members.

Conduct post-implementation project reviews to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Qualifications

Advanced expertise in championing, leading, and managing large, complex business transformation and/or IT projects, typically with 5 to 7 years of progressive project management experience.

Extensive knowledge and expertise of Project Management methodologies and development practices (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools such as Smartsheets, JIRA, and Confluence.

Conversant in different platforms, architectures, languages, and modern development toolkits.

Proven track record of developing and leading dynamic, high-performing teams and driving change through innovation and process improvement.

Substantial experience building, developing, and growing relationships at all levels of the organization.

Demonstrated experience leading discussions and working effectively with senior leaders.

Self-motivated with resilience to work independently, including managing priorities and guiding plans.

Previous consulting experience and/or proven engagement skills to actively listen and understand stakeholder needs and bring clarity to the definition of those needs.

Robust presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills,



applied at all levels of the organization.

A university degree or college diploma in Business, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Project Management Qualified (PMP) designation is an asset.

Proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual pay increases.

Annual bonus program for non-sales positions.

Uncapped commission for sales positions.

Employer-funded life insurance, disability, health and dental coverage, and a generous health account.

Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.

Four weeks of annual vacation from hire date.

Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching.

Top-up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave.

Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs.

Cash employee referral program.

Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.

Empire Life is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences, including those with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the screening and selection process. If you need this job posting in an alternative format or have any accessibility questions, please contact [email protected].

Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. All applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

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