Project Lead

Zurich; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Insurance provider in Toronto is seeking a Project Leader to support Agile teams and enhance project management processes. Ideal candidates will have extensive IT experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge in insurance application systems. This hybrid position emphasizes a supportive culture offering competitive benefits and significant growth potential.

Benefits

Comprehensive health/benefits plan

Minimum four weeks of vacation

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Information Technology required.
• Experience in insurance application system design/analysis is necessary.
• Consulting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Owner and Development Team.
• Guide Scrum Team in Agile practices.
• Lead analysis of requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science or Engineering

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Process Modeling Tools

Rapid Application Development (RAD) Tools

Job description

Overview

Zurich Canada is looking for a Project Leader in our Toronto office with experience working with Guidewire Suite. This is a hybrid work opportunity. This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

What you will do

• Strongly serving and supporting the Product Owner and Development Team in their delivery.
• Providing support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example. This person should personify Scrum and Agile.
• Guiding and coaching the Scrum Team and the organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers.
• Guiding and coaching both the Scrum Team and the Development team on how to get the most of self-organization.
• Guiding and coaching both the Scrum Team and the Development team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Assessing the Scrum maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
• Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
• Coordinating and leading activities with business owners to gather detailed requirements through interviews, documentation and facilitated working sessions for approved projects and enhancements. Monitors business decisions and manages requirements documentation and communication.
• Leads analysis of requirements to determine the systems’ potential and defines impact to other business units and systems. Provides input to the development effort.
• Creates process models based on business requirements to determine the completeness of the information and process components.
• Provides customers with cost/benefit analysis, risk assessment, and scope definition of proposed requirements.
• Guides users in building business cases; performs impact analysis; supports application testing, implementation and training activities throughout the process.
• Leads individual or sub-project tasks affecting single or multiple business and IT departments.
• Evaluates project impact through consultation with the business, regulatory, IT management, development, quality assurance, validation, and training teams.
• Supports system configuration and integration testing including functionality, performance and fit to ensure original requirements are met.
• Mentors team members in technology, architecture and delivery of applications.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science or Engineering and 8 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area
• OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area
• Project Management experience.
• Experience with process modeling tools
• Insurance application system design/analysis experience
• Experience with use case development
• Experience with Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools/techniques

Preferred:

• Advanced Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) skills
• Consulting experience
• Experience in an analytical role on complex enterprise projects
• Knowledge of financial services industry
• In-depth knowledge of insurance business processes and processing
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Our Culture

• We are proud of our culture with a focus on Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DEIB). We encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work and strive for representation in the communities where we live and work.
• We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued and we provide tools to help employees make an impact.
• We offer a comprehensive health/benefits plan and a competitive total compensation package.
• All employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year, plus four personal days per year for personal reasons.
• We are committed to continuous development with access to training opportunities.
• We support communities through our talent, time and resources and strive to be a reputable workplace.
• We have been recognized as a top employer and for DEI achievements.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

About Us

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers global strength with local market knowledge.

Zurich is committed to a diverse, inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application process, please advise us so we can assist.