Mandate Overview:
• The client is looking for a business project manager for the L1B Underwriting delivery of the APART initiative, which modernizes the individual insurance ecosystem through a software package solution. The delivery is completing its feasibility phase, while L1A entered execution in 2026: the person will arrive as the next stages are being structured and phase gates prepared. The role combines steering and governance: contribution requests to business experts and team leads, status reporting, performance dialogue and plan follow-up, in tandem with the PCO. It also includes a support component, as the person acts in a support and coaching capacity with project teams. The baseline requirement is more than 8 years of IT project management within a recognized methodology, Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid.
• Candidate sought: a project manager with more than 8 years leading IT projects within a formal methodological framework, who has already owned status reports, governance documents and phase gates. A background in life and health insurance on projects over $10M puts the candidate at the top of the list. Requirements Required:




• IT project management in a structured workplace with a recognized methodology (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Command of project management practices, methodologies and tools Asset:
• Large-scale project management: over $10M
• Project management in life and health insurance
• Agile (Scrum) management
• Experience in Insurance
• Command of English (not weighted) Profiles to Exclude:
• Project control officer (PCO) profile with no demonstrated responsibility for steering a project: plan, status reporting, team.
• Scrum Master or agile coach profile with no demonstrated responsibility for project scope, plan and governance.
• Non-IT project management profile (construction, engineering, events) with no technology solution delivery on the resume.
• Project coordinator or assistant profile with no demonstrated responsibility for status reports or governance documents.
• Profile totalling less than 8 years of IT project management, once coordination or analysis years are removed.

📌 Project Manager, Individual Insurance Modernization (Montreal)
🏢 Maarut
📍 Montreal