Senior Project Manager (Group Benefits)

Empire; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus

Four weeks vacation

Pension plan

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Empire Life is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex initiatives across business and IT. The role involves initiating, planning, executing, and closing projects within a hybrid Kingston/York Mills setting, guiding teams, managing budgets, and communicating progress to executives.

You will leverage strong project management practices, collaborate with resource managers, and apply agile, scrum, or waterfall methods to deliver strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in leading large, complex projects across business or IT domains.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables with senior management and stakeholders.
• Define tasks and resource requirements for projects.
• Provide direction, coaching and support to project teams and manage budgets.
• Schedule timelines, monitor progress, and report to executives on a regular basis.
• Apply project management methodologies and control change requests.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

University degree or college diploma in Business/Technology

PMP designation (asset)

Tools

Smartsheets

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Group Solutions Regular Full-Time Professional North York, ON, CA

15 days ago Requisition ID: 3097

Salary Range: $108,300.00 To $158,300.00 Annually

Senior Project Manager

Location: Hybrid: Kingston/York Mills

Empire life is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager to join our team!

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for proactively managing the initiation, planning, analysis, design, execution, implementation and close-out of specific projects in support of business objectives . The incumbent is guided by defined goals and objectives, and works under minimal supervision of their manager.

The total target compensation (TTC) range, including salary and target bonus, is $108,300 -$158,300 This TTC range is applicable to permanent roles only; fixed-term contract and casual roles are not eligible for annual bonus and would receive only the base salary component.

Why pursue this opportunity

Join a transforming business - we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry which is rapidly transforming.

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.

Have your voice heard - with a fresh perspective, we welcome those that can highlight opportunities for improvement. We encourage creative and innovative thinking and welcome candidates who are not afraid to challenge the status quo.

What you’ll be working on

• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables that support desired business objectives, in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Define project tasks and resource requirements
• Work closely with resource managers in IT and other business units to acquire necessary project resources and assign specific tasks and responsibilities to project team members
• Provide direction, coaching and support to project team
• Create and manage project budget; track and report project expenses on a regular basis
• Schedule and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Develop project plans and other communications documents
• Monitor and report on the progress of the project to Senior executives on a regular basis
• Identify project issues and deal with those that can be resolved within the project team; for larger, more complex issues, escalated to key project stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Proactively identify and manage project risks and mitigation strategies to minimize risk exposure
• Appropriately apply project management methodology, processes and standards
• Effectively manage any changes to project scope, budget or timelines following change control guidelines
• Define project success criteria and continually manage project expectations with stakeholders and team members
• Conduct post-implementation project reviews to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements

What we’re looking for you to have

• Advanced expertise in championing, leading and managing large, complex, business transformation projects and/or IT projects usually a result of a minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressive project management experience
• Extensive knowledge and expertise of Project Management methodologies and development practices (i.e. agile, scrum, waterfall) and tools such as Smartsheets , JIRA and Confluence
• Conversant in different platforms, architectures, languages and modern development toolkits
• Proven track record of developing and leading dynamic, high performing teams along with a proven ability to drive and influence change through innovation and process improvement
• Substantial experience building, developing and growing relationships, at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated experience leading discussions and working effectively with senior leaders
• Self motivated with resilience to work independently including managing priorities and setting and guiding plans
• Previous consulting experience and/or proven engagement skills, to actively listen and understand stakeholders needs and collaborate to bring clarity to the definition of those needs
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, applied at all levels of the organization
• A University degree or college diploma in Business, Technology or another related field or equivalent experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset
• Previous working experience in the Group Insurance space is preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with web portals, APIs and databases with a strong understanding of their functionality, integration and application within technology projects
• If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.

Beyond the salary

For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
• Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions
• A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
• Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
• Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
• A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
• Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
• Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs

Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. A pplicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process. If you need this job posting in an alternative format or have any accessibility questions, please contact [e-mail] .