Senior Advisor, Project management

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Telework equipment

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins seeks a senior project management advisor in Montreal to steer cross‑sector projects, coordinating material, time, IT and human resources to meet deadlines and budgets.

You will analyze feasibility, develop action plans, define milestones and coordinate teams, while advising decision-makers and representing the unit in external agreements. French language proficiency is required and hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum six years of relevant experience.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients to plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects.
• Develop policies, standards, and programs to support initiatives.
• Identify and diagnose major issues; recommend decisions.
• Represent the unit before decision-making bodies.
• Represent Desjardins’ position in external agreements.

Skills

Action oriented

Customer focus

Interpersonal savvy

Nimble learning

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

As a senior project management advisor, you help direct material, time, IT and human resources on cross-sector projects to meet objectives on time and on budget. You analyze project feasibility and opportunities, develop action plans, define milestones and coordinate project teams. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that 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. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential.

You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
• Represent your unit before decision-making bodies
• Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations.

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 six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
  Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

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

2026-11-18