Project Manager
Career Opportunity

Purpose of Role
The Project Manager will provide and apply high quality project management methodologies and techniques to manage a wide range of projects. Using high‑level understanding of business and IT processes and strategy, the Project Manager will be involved in projects to enhance current operations and/or to develop new business solutions deploying technology within Foresters Financial or with 3rd‑party vendors/partners.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, manage and successfully oversee the implementation of multiple projects in parallel

Manage project teams and stakeholders to ensure project completion is on time, on budget and within scope. This includes the development and management of detailed plans, work breakdown structures, schedule, and budget

Conduct post‑project reviews to certify project success criteria have been met

Identify and assess risks, severity and impacts. Determine and implement risk strategies and communicate risks to client and stakeholders as appropriate

Closely monitor project financials, follow‑up on issues and provide regular status updates to management and stakeholders

Monitor implementation efforts and transition issues to ensure that business risks are identified, and solutions are recommended

Lead and manage project teams to effectively utilize strengths of team members

Manage stakeholder expectations, including understanding their points of view and needs while keeping Foresters strategic goals in mind and fostering a win/win relationship

Leverage knowledge of business through understanding and applying rapidly changing technology and business process delivery trends

Influence and negotiate to gain support and achieve consensus

Key Qualifications

Minimum 3‑5 years of experience in a Project Management role with proven track record of successfully delivering various business and IT projects of different sizes and types

PMP certified, Agile/SCRUM certified,



or formal project management education is an asset

University degree, an MBA would be an asset

Strong IT Infrastructure and/or Application Development project experience

Experience implementing Life Insurance projects, products and IT systems and awareness of Life Insurance industry knowledge and systems features including Current Business and In‑Force administration would be an asset

Strong understanding of IT environments/technologies

Experience with both Waterfall and Agile development methodologies

Experience in managing multiple projects at one time

Must be well versed in project management methodology and have proven ability to lead projects, guide project requirements, identify technology issues and risks, and direct investigation and analysis of technical alternatives

Ability to assess priority and severity of issues by understanding business objectives, technical costs and user needs as well as weighing alternatives for resolution

Able to work in a team environment

Proven ability to influence, lead and obtain agreement from cross‑functional teams

Understand and manage the critical path of the project

Provide day‑to‑day leadership and focus on the proper execution of actions necessary for delivery of projects on time and on budget

Excellent ability to multitask, respond to constantly changing needs and schedules, and organize and prioritize workload

Proven ability to manage finance issues, budgeting and cost‑benefit analysis

Excellent planning and organization skills





Ability to provide solutions while managing tight deadlines and motivating in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining a keen attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff from CEO, SVP’s and VP’s to managers and other staff

Sound judgment and decision‑making skills to act effectively in resolving issues as they arise

Excellent communication skills including strong presentation, facilitation, and written communication

Excellent relationship management, interpersonal, conflict and negotiation skills

Substantial experience and expertise with project planning software such as Microsoft Project, Visio, Azure DevOps/JIRA, and Office 365

Strong systems implementation skills including requirements/process analysis, conceptual and detailed design, configuration, testing, training, change management, and support

Salary Range
$81,000.00 – $130,000.00. The actual base salary for this position will depend on several factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and education. Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan; results are subject to individual and company performance.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion
At Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal‑opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves. Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] in advance of your appointment. Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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📌 Project Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Foresters Financial
📍 Ontario