Senior Project Manager, Finance Transformation & Systems

Intact Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intact Financial is seeking a Senior Project Manager for their Finance Transformation & Systems team in Toronto. This role involves managing finance and business projects, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring successful project delivery. The ideal candidate should have extensive project management experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of the insurance industry.

Benefits

Financial rewards program

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Extensive flex pension and benefits package

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

Annual wellness account

Access to physical and mental health resources

Inclusive employee-led networks

Community Impact program

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years experience in Finance Project Management/IT Project Management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Experience in team management and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Plan, control and manage internal projects involving the finance team from start to finish.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budget and resource allocation.
• Ensure project results meet expectations in technical quality, reliability, schedule, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Interpersonal

Analytical

Education

PMP Certification

PMI Certification

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Office 365

SharePoint

Jira

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Finance Transformation & Systems

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Finance Transformation & Systems team!

We are looking for a Project Manager who will manage activities and deliverables for various Finance and Business projects within the Finance ecosystems. The Project Manager plays a critical role in each project by coordinating the various business stakeholders and collaborating closely with the technology teams to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate will be strategically minded, possess strong leadership skills, be innovative, agile with a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration.

What you'll do here:

Plan, control and manage internal projects involving the finance team from start to finish.

Participate in projects scope definition and related list of deliverables.

Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budget and resource allocation.

Analyze the project's potential impacts and challenges, and the impact on the various stakeholders.

Ensure that project results meet managers' expectations in terms of technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost.

Coordinate projects deployment with various internal and external teams, ensuring that objectives and expectations are met.

Manage relationships with customers, service providers and team members to foster collaboration and project success.

Maintain clear and effective communication channels with project stakeholders. Ensure that the expectations of financial stakeholders and other business units involved are met.

Communicate changes according to the approval cycle.

Ensure that on the day of deployment, all activities are in place so that everything runs according to established standards.

Following deployment, analyze the success indicators obtained to ensure that they are in line with the objectives, and propose remediation solutions if necessary.

Be a resource person for the various stakeholders involved in deployment issues management.

Act as a resource to evaluate and communicate the impact of changes on our team and on the business and operational teams.

What you bring to the table:

Advanced level experience in Microsoft Project, Visio, Office 365, SharePoint & Jira – is required

Minimum 10-15 years experience in Finance Project Management/IT Project Management

Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of the insurance industry a major asset

PMP, PMI, lean six sigma certification

Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment

Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

Experience in team management

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.

About the company

Intact is Canada's largest provider of home, auto and business insurance, through its subsidiaries Intact Insurance, belairdirect and Brokerlink.

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