Technology Project Manager

Canada Life; London; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Health & dental benefits

Mental health benefit

Volunteer day

Pension plan

Share ownership program

Employee discounts

ERGs & mentorship

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Technology Project Manager to lead digital initiatives end-to-end, aligning technology solutions with business goals in a hybrid, multi-head-office setting (Toronto, Winnipeg, London). The base salary range is $65,800–$109,700 CAD annually, with a focus on delivering projects on scope, budget, and timelines.

You will build stakeholder partnerships, manage budgets, and drive delivery through the full lifecycle, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification.
• 5+ years of experience managing technology projects in waterfall, agile, or hybrid environments.
• Experience delivering small/medium complexity projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing project budgets, timelines, scope, and dependencies.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of digital solutions, enterprise systems, and agile delivery practices.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business communications.
• Problem solving mindset with a collaborative and adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with business, vendor, and technology stakeholders.
• Collaborate with sponsors and team members to align project objectives with business goals.
• Lead technology projects through the full delivery lifecycle, from initiation to close.
• Coordinate cross functional project teams and manage dependencies between workstreams.
• Develop, execute, and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and change requests.
• Resolve conflicts within the project and elevate appropriately when needed.
• Communicate project status, risks, and impacts clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Monitor project performance to ensure delivery against scope, budget, quality, and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with corporate risk, governance, and project management standards.
• Track and report on project metrics, milestones, and outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and promoting best practices.
• Ensure adherence to the organization’s project delivery methodology.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery practices

Digital solutions understanding

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

Permanent Full Time

We’re seeking a skilled Technology Project Manager to lead small/medium scale digital initiatives that deliver meaningful business and technology outcomes. This role is responsible for planning and executing projects end to end, aligning technical solutions with business objectives, and ensuring successful delivery within defined scope, budget, and timelines.

About You

You’re a proactive and collaborative project leader who performs well in dynamic environments and values strong stakeholder partnerships. You bring an enabling leadership mindset, removing obstacles for teams, fostering alignment, and adapting your approach as project needs evolve. You’re comfortable operating at both a high level and in the details when required to keep delivery on track.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with business, vendor, and technology stakeholders
• Collaborate with sponsors and team members to align project objectives with business goals
• Lead technology projects through the full delivery lifecycle, from initiation to close
• Coordinate cross functional project teams and manage dependencies between workstreams
• Develop, execute, and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and change requests
• Resolve conflicts within the project and elevate appropriately when needed
• Communicate project status, risks, and impacts clearly to stakeholders at all levels
• Monitor project performance to ensure delivery against scope, budget, quality, and timelines
• Ensure compliance with corporate risk, governance, and project management standards
• Track and report on project metrics, milestones, and outcomes
• Support continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and promoting best practices
• Ensure adherence to the organization’s project delivery methodology

What You Will Bring

• PMP or equivalent project management certification (or working toward)
• 5 years’ experience managing technology projects in waterfall, agile or hybrid environments
• Demonstrated success delivering small/medium complexity projects with multiple stakeholders
• Experience managing project budgets, timelines, scope, and dependencies
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Solid understanding of digital solutions, enterprise systems, and agile delivery practices
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business focused communications
• Problem solving mindset with a collaborative and adaptable approach
• Experience working with distributed or cross functional teams

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, Winnipeg, London. This role follows a hybrid work model, with an in-office presence required three days per week.

The base salary for this position is between $65,800 - $109,700 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well‑being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well‑being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.