Project lead, Project management

Desjardins; Aurora; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation: 4 weeks revealed in offer

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins General Insurance Group (DGIG) seeks a Project Lead to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across project lifecycles, from ideation to deployment. You will allocate resources, drive governance, and ensure delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with business priorities.

Ideal candidates will have nine+ years in project management, strong English and French skills, and certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/SAFe).

Qualifications

• Minimum nine years of project management experience delivering large-scale cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in insurance/financial services or a regulated industry.
• Ability to lead in a matrix organization and influence stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Travel between Aurora and Mississauga offices as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple projects from ideation to deployment.
• Develop and manage roadmaps, budgets, and milestones with governance structures.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Report performance to sponsors, governance committees, and decision-makers.
• Coordinate vendors and partners; advise senior management and project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting & forecasting

Vendor management

Communication

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

PMP/PgMP/PRINCE2/Agile/SAFe certification

Tools

MS Project

Planisware

OPMI

Job description

As a Project Lead, you support the project sponsor and coordinate multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives that advance the business priorities of Desjardins General Insurance Group (DGIG). You are involved throughout the entire project lifecycle, from ideation and planning to execution and deployment.You are responsible for leading and coordinating the human, material, financial, and technological resources required to deliver one or more large-scale, innovative, and complex projects. Your ability to drive results, foster collaboration, and engage stakeholders enables you to successfully deliver initiatives that create business value.The nature of the work requires extensive expertise in project management, a strong understanding of business operations, and the ability to navigate a high degree of operational and conceptual complexity. The projects under your responsibility are strategic in scope and involve multiple interdependencies, requiring close collaboration with stakeholders across various business and technology functions.Working closely with contribution leads, business partners, and technology teams, you will be accountable for delivering project outcomes that achieve business objectives and realize expected benefits while respecting established budgets, timelines, and governance requirements. Through these initiatives, you will help enhance operational efficiency, strengthen the client experience, and support DGIG’s strategic and regulatory priorities.

• Ensure the availability and effective allocation of the human, material, and financial resources required to achieve agreed-upon business objectives
• Develop, manage, monitor, and communicate project roadmaps, budgets, and key milestones, while establishing and maintaining effective governance structures and decision- making processes
• Lead the identification, assessment, mitigation, and management of project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Be accountable for project reporting, performance tracking, and status communications to sponsors, governance committees, and other decision-making bodies
• Collaborate in the selection, management, and oversight of internal and external vendors and partners
• Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing leadership, guidance, and influence to senior management, governance committees, and project teams. Represent the organization and support negotiations with external suppliers when required
• Demonstrate strong leadership competencies, including valuing diverse perspectives, learning with agility, maintaining a client-centric mindset, taking initiative, navigating ambiguity, making sound decisions, fostering team engagement, and delivering results.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

#LI-Hybrid, #ON11*

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of nine years of relevant experience in project management, including the delivery of large-scale, cross-functional business and technology initiatives in a complex organizational environment
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Experience leading strategic transformation, operational improvement, technology, and business initiatives
• Experience leading and influencing stakeholders at all levels, fostering collaboration and driving project delivery in a matrix environment
• Experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, and governance structures
• Experience working with senior leadership, executive sponsors, and governance committees. Experience within the insurance, financial services, or highly regulated industry
• Professional certification such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent designations
• Advanced proficiency in English and French due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English and French speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Advanced intermediate knowledge of change management and business transformation principles
• Advanced intermediate knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project / OPMI, or Planisware
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
• Available for travel between Aurora and Mississauga offices

Action oriented, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Ensures accountability, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns, Stakeholders

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We’re committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there’s something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you’re applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Project management (FG)