Corporate Project Manager

2 months ago

Waterloo, Canada Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) Full time

Company Description

OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan) is a member-focused, service-driven organization. We are committed to putting our people first by fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, providing a competitive total compensation package and investing in career development. Our team is currently looking for a:
**Corporate Project Manager (12 Month Contract)**

**Job Description**:
**Project Management**
- Manages project scope, quality, resources and communications and identifies and manages issues effectively.
- Guides and coaches project teams through risk identification and assessment.
- Guides project teams to develop and monitor risk approaches that appropriately weigh factors such as business strategy, process effectiveness, project delivery and privacy.
- Manages change and competing demands and determines impact on budget, time and risk using fact-based metrics and assumptions with effective communication of changes.
- Manages project timelines to appropriate level of detail. Appropriate may range from high-level oversight to detailed project schedules and integrated schedules across departments.
- Develops and maintains relationships and effectively communicates with project owners such as the leadership teams and managers; advocates effectively for IT with the business.
- Manages and coordinates vendors as required for projects specifically.
- Influences and champions successful change that drives new ways of doing business.
- Ensures that projects base delivery on sound operational and business process decisions.
- Assists with projects by focusing on the linkage between strategy and project.

**OTIP Project Portfolio Management**
- Participates, facilitates or leads review sessions with leaders to identify necessary support or action to ensure successful delivery of projects.
- Enhances and develops team members’ capabilities around project management leadership, best practices, and discipline.
- Using the Project Portfolio Management Process, assists business with development of Idea Assessments, assessment of project priority, strategy and risk with Project Sponsor.
- Supports the continuous process improvement of Portfolio and Project Management practices through all projects. Identifies cross-departmental projects for process efficiencies.

**Qualifications**:

- A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation in good standing along with a University degree in a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in information technology, financial services, insurance, or related industries.
- A wide range of technology projects could be included in the project portfolio; experience of managing a diverse portfolio with the ability to understand and articulate the technology is necessary.
- Leadership experience on projects regarding managing business sponsorship, internal and external partners, budget, customer expectations, assessment of risk, escalation and resolution of issues, and project plans through execution.
- Strong facilitation skills with the ability to plan and facilitate workshops, brainstorming and planning sessions, and detailed operational tasks.
- The ability to work in an environment where project processes and frameworks are in early stages of maturity.
- A self-starter and motivated team player who is flexible and can effectively deal with ambiguity and adapt quickly to shifting priorities and rapid changes.
- A positive attitude, a strong customer service orientation, and ability to present complex technical ideas clearly and in plain language to influence, negotiate and collaborate successfully.
- A problem solver with the ability to effectively identify and resolve issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to provide updates to all levels.

Additional Information
**What we offer**:

- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- Industry-leading employer-paid group benefits that start on your first day
- Defined benefit pension plan
- 100% coverage of continuing education and licensing fees (including RIBO and AIC courses)
- Flexible work from home and hybrid options
- Opportunities for advancement
- OTIP and its group of companies strive to create an accessible and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Upon individual request, we will endeavour to remove any barrier to the recruitment and selection processes and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities._
- As a business, we protect what matters most to our members. As an employer, we value what matters most in our workplace. Together, this includes fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. We are committed to learning and evolving so we can continue to celebrate what makes us special. You are who you are, and our differences are what make us unique._
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