Senior Advisor, Project management

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services organization as a Senior Advisor in Project Management, where you will lead complex projects, direct resources, and collaborate with stakeholders. With a competitive salary, flexible vacation, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, this opportunity is perfect for those who are experienced in project management and want to make an impact.

Benefits

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of project management.
• Fluency in French required.

Responsibilities

• Direct material, time, IT, and human resources on projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget achievement.
• Advise clients on developing and monitoring strategic initiatives.
• Represent Desjardins in agreements with external partners.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Advisor, Project management role at Desjardins.

**Required:**

• 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 a specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. Specifically, you will:
• Advise 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 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.

**What You Bring To The Table:**

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of French is required

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. We have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process.