Enterprise IT Delivery Lead

Société Financière Manuvie; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Dental benefits

Mental health support

Job summary

Société Financière Manuvie, in Canada (Toronto region), invites applications for an IT Project Manager to lead enterprise IT initiatives in a fast‑paced, matrixed setting. You’ll drive end‑to‑end delivery across business and technical domains, with a focus on delivering on time, on budget, and with clear governance.

Hybrid work options and strong cross‑functional collaboration are emphasized. The role requires 3–5+ years in project management, experience in IT, network infrastructure, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years+ of experience in Project Management, managing IT initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering IT, network infrastructure, and security projects.
• Strong understanding of project risk, issue management, and delivery transparency.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate across business and technology teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present to senior leadership.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management and understanding business drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end execution of technical and business projects, from business case development through implementation and closure.
• Manage projects primarily using waterfall methodologies, while incorporating Agile practices where appropriate.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with business objectives.
• Define, document, and manage complex projects with interdependencies.
• Coordinate with technology teams, application owners, vendors, business partners, and external consultants.
• Act as a liaison between project teams, sponsors, and client groups.
• Establish clear roles, expectations, goals, and resource requirements for project teams.
• Influence and negotiate with stakeholders without formal authority.
• Identify, analyze, mitigate, document, and control project risks and issues; escalated when appropriate.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.
• Ensure adherence to Manulife’s global project governance framework, standards, and controls.
• Provide regular, clear, and concise communication to project teams, stakeholders, sponsors, and senior management.
• Present complex information in a clear and actionable manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery methods, tools, and processes.
• Contribute positively to team success.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Budget management

Change management

Agile practices

Waterfall

Education

University degree or equivalent

PMP certification

CSM or Agile certification

Job description

Société Financière Manuvie, in Canada (Toronto region), invites applications for an IT Project Manager to lead enterprise IT initiatives in a fast‑paced, matrixed setting. You’ll drive end‑to‑end delivery across business and technical domains, with a focus on delivering on time, on budget, and with clear governance.

Hybrid work options and strong cross‑functional collaboration are emphasized. The role requires 3–5+ years in project management, experience in IT, network infrastructure, and