11826

Maarut; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maarut is seeking a Project Manager to oversee complex tech projects (AI, infrastructure, cybersecurity) from start to finish in Montreal, Canada. The role requires delivering large-scale technology programs, managing budgets, and coordinating internal and external contributors including an integrator.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of experience, PMP or MGP or ACP, and prior software integration and platform change experience, preferably in insurance.

Qualifications

• Delivery of complex technology projects.
• Project management responsibilities (plan, deliverables, supervision, change management, risk analysis, steering committee reporting).
• Software integration and platform transformation projects.
• Risk management in financial institution context.
• Behavioral competencies: managing complex environments, communication, political acumen, collaboration, planning and coordination, leadership.

Skills

Complex tech projects

Project management

Software integration

Platform transformation

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in project management

Graduate diploma in project management

Job description

Project manager, complex tech projects (AI, infrastructure, cybersecurity)

• Term November 17, 2026 to December 31, 2027
• Assigned Recruiter(s) Ashwini Dhobale,Anita Sajja
• Job Opening ID 11826
• City Montreal
• Country Canada
• Number of Positions 1
• Work Experience 7-10 Years

Job Description

Mandate Overview:

• Client is looking for a project manager who canoversee delivery from start to finish: they build the unique project plan,align the project with other initiatives, and report to the sponsor andsteering committee. The role is decision-making since they approve changerequests for resources and are responsible for quality, governance, andmethodology. Supervision is functional and extends to external contributors,including the integrator, which requires experience on projects where a vendordelivers part of the solution. The tech area (AI, infrastructure,cybersecurity) is described as ideal, while experience in software integrationand platform change projects is listed as required knowledge. Previousexperience in Insurance is considered a major plus, a clear signal toprioritize profiles already familiar with its project governance.
• Candidate wanted: a project manager with over 6 yearsof experience delivering large-scale technology projects, certified PMP, MGP,or ACP, who has handled a project plan, budget, and accountability before asteering committee. Their resume includes at least one software integrationproject with platform change, ideally in a financial institution, andexperience at clients puts them at the top of the list.

Requirements

Key Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Delivery of complex technology projects
• Project management responsibilities (project plan,deliverables, supervision of internal and external contributors, changemanagement, risk analysis, steering committee reporting)
• Software integration and platform transformationprojects
• Risk management environment and/or financialinstitution context
• Behavioral competencies (managing complexenvironments, communication, political acumen, collaborative culture, planningand coordination, leadership)

Preferred:

• Project domains: AI, infrastructure, or cybersecurity

Asset:

• Previous experience within the Insurance environment(major asset)
• Master's degree or graduate diploma in projectmanagement

Profiles to Exclude:

• Profile mentioning project management withoutdemonstrated accountability for the project plan, budget, or closure.
• Coordinator or PMO profile whose role is limited toadministrative tracking or supporting the project office.
• Scrum Master or PO profile presented as equivalent,without planning, budget, or accountability to the steering committee.
• Profile whose projects on the resume are small-scale,single-team, with no integrator or external contributors.
• Non-IT project management profile (construction,marketing, events) with no technological delivery on the resume.
• Profile with no identifiable software integration orplatform replacement projects on the resume.