Project lead, Project management

Desjardins Technology Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance incl. telemedicine

Health & wellness reimbursement; tele‑

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a project lead to support the sponsor and oversee cross-sector initiatives from design to rollout. You will coordinate large-scale projects, organize resources, budgets and governance, and work with stakeholders across multiple fields to drive results.

You will lead teams, influence senior management, and negotiate with external providers, bringing extensive expertise to strategic, complex programs and ensuring objectives are achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience.
• PMP, ACP and/or SAFe certifications.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to duties or interactions.

Responsibilities

• Work on deliverables with contribution managers, ensuring objectives, benefits, budgets and timelines are respected.
• Ensure resources (material, human, financial, IT) are available to meet objectives.
• Manage, monitor and communicate roadmap and budget, and define governance.
• Identify and handle project issues and risks.
• Prepare reports for sponsor and decision-making bodies, and manage suppliers.

Skills

PMP

ACP

SAFe

French

English

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As project lead, you support the project sponsor and oversee a work team involved in cross-sector projects and initiatives to ensure objectives are met. You participate in all the different project phases, from design to rollout. You organize, manage and control the human, material, financial and IT resources needed to deliver very large-scale, innovative projects involving multiple sectors. You draw on your drive for results and ability to engage others to effectively manage teams and help the organization achieve its objectives. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge of your field of expertise. You are responsible for strategic projects that are very organizationally and conceptually complex and require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. You lead, influence and serve as expert to teams, senior management and decision-making bodies. You represent and act on behalf of the organization, and you help negotiate agreements with external providers.

More specifically, you will be required to:

• Work on deliverables with contribution managers, ensuring business objectives are met, benefits are delivered, and budgets and timelines are respected.
• Ensure that the material, human and financial resources needed to meet the target business objectives are available.
• Manage, monitor and communicate the roadmap and budget, and define and promote governance.
• Identify and handle project issues and risks.
• Prepare reports and status updates for the project sponsor and other decision-making bodies, and help manage internal and external suppliers.

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.

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What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• PMP, ACP and/or SAFe certifications
• Knowledge of French is required
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Drive results, Engagement, Plans and aligns 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!

Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Project management (FG)

Unposting Date 2026-11-16

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. The jobs you found aren't the right fit? Introduce yourself: we want to know you!