Project lead, Project management

Desjardins Group; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance incl. telemedicine

Health & wellness expense reimburse

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking a Project Lead to support sponsors and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across cross-functional initiatives. You will manage resources, budgets, and timelines while maintaining governance practices to deliver business value.

Responsibilities include leading strategic transformations, engaging stakeholders at all levels, and ensuring alignment with senior leadership and governance committees. Travel between Aurora and Mississauga offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Nine years of relevant project management experience delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience leading transformational, operational improvement, technology and business initiatives.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work with senior leadership and governance committees.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.
• Develop, manage and communicate project roadmaps, budgets, and milestones with governance structures.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Report on performance to sponsors, governance committees, and decision-making bodies.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversight with internal/external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget and resource planning

Risk and governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering

PMP PgMP PRINCE2 Agile SAFe or equivalent certification

English & French language proficiency

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. More specifically, you will be required to: 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
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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.

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Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance.

Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.