Project Manager - Aon Life Solutions

Aon; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as a Project Manager, where you will lead Agile teams to deliver exceptional solutions in the financial sector. This role offers the opportunity to facilitate Scrum ceremonies, troubleshoot obstacles, and promote continuous improvement. You will work with cutting-edge software and consulting services that empower clients to make better decisions. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your wellbeing, fosters inclusivity, and encourages continuous learning. If you're passionate about project management and Agile methodologies, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Global Wellbeing Days

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working style solutions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project development experience as a scrum master in the financial industry.
• Strong knowledge of scrum agile frameworks and principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scrum ceremonies and facilitate team progress.
• Communicate project status and track KPIs for timely delivery.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Facilitation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Coaching Skills

Project Management Principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/insurance/computer science/engineering

Job description

Aon is looking for a Project Manager, Aon Life Solutions

As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Solutions & Technology Group (STG) within Aon Reinsurance, in Canada (or work remotely). As a Project Manager, you will report directly to the Senior Managing Director, Consulting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
• Identify and troubleshoot obstacles that are hindering the team’s progress.
• Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback sessions.
• Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders.
• Track KPIs and help teams deliver high-quality products/solutions on time.
• Ensure that the team follows the Scrum framework and adheres to Agile principles.
• Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams.

How this opportunity is different

STG provides high efficiency computing software, consulting services as well as advisory services to financial intermediaries, primarily insurance companies. STG’s high-performance software platform, PathWise, provides companies with the ability to easily model financial obligations without involved coding and is run on Graphical Processing Units (GPU), making it the fastest, readily available software platform currently in use in the insurance industry. STG’s consulting services has focused primarily on actuarial analysis, reinsurance modeling and structing, reviews of hedging programs, and modeling of insurance liabilities and financial assets.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 5+ years of project development experience as a scrum master on an Agile Team in financial industry
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
• Strong Knowledge of scrum agile frameworks principles and methods
• Bachelor’s degree in finance/insurance/computer science/engineering or a related field.
• Ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• In-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices
• Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques
• Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and an understanding of facilitation techniques.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

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