Senior Project Manager

Wawanesa Insurance; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 102,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Wawanesa Insurance is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver large, complex projects within its strategic priorities. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing project outcomes, and supporting continuous improvement in project delivery within a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Generous vacation time

Premium free benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing large, complex projects.
• Experience in financial management and budget management.
• Certified Change Management accreditation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, strategic projects.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets.
• Mentor junior Project Managers and contribute to project delivery.

Skills

Project Planning

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Post-secondary education

PMP Certification

Job description

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Job ID : 9343

Working Business Language : English

Salary : At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to : your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range : $102,000 - $137,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us

At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations : Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON; Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Working under limited supervision, this job plays a critical role in delivering large, complex, and strategic initiatives that support Wawanesa’s strategic priorities. This role ensures that projects are executed with discipline, transparency, and alignment to strategic priorities. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for managing cross-functional teams, third-party vendors, and internal stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes and value.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, strategic projects, ensuring alignment with our Life organization and enterprise priorities and the EPMO’s strategic execution framework.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations using approved methodologies and tools.
• Manage project decisions, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Collaborate with the Director, Life Transformation and stakeholders to ensure project alignment with capability roadmaps, resource planning, and value architecture.
• Support benefits realization by contributing to the definition of success metrics, tracking KPIs, and contributing to value creation reporting.
• Prepare and present project updates, dashboards, and governance materials.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts to ensure quality and accountability in third-party delivery.
• Champion change management practices in collaboration with the Enterprise Portfolio Change stakeholders to support adoption and sustainment.
• Drive consistent application of the PM COE methodology and tools resulting in effective and consistent delivery of projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery standards and tools.
• Mentor junior Project Managers and contribute to the maturity of project delivery within the Life organization.
• Maintain accurate and transparent project documentation and reporting to stakeholders and governance forums. E
• nsure consistent application of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, SAFe) and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Planner).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing large, complex, and strategic projects in a matrixed environment.
• Completion of post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP, PgMP or similar project management certification is required.
• Chartered Insurance Professional or Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional is an asset.
• Experience in financial management and budget management, including strong attention to detail.
• Experience using various project management methodologies and project management tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Technology principles (Architecture / Application Development / Quality Assurance / Service Delivery).
• Strong understanding of project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in the Individual Life, Group, Wealth or Property & Casualty Insurance industry is considered an asset.
• Certified Change Management accreditation is an asset. (CCMP or PROSCI)

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!

Diversity Equity, Inclusion& Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [e-mail].

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