Project Coordinator, Transformation Office

4 months ago

Toronto, Canada OMERS Full time

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Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.
We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.
Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, support the communities we live and work.
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Vision and Core Values
OMERS overall vision is to play a leadership role in the pension industry and be first of class, deliver superior services and to grow and attract investment partners. The core values are to be fair, have high integrity, respect for each other, provide superior service and work as a team.
The Corporate Objectives for OMERS is to provide secure pensions for all their constituents by:
Investing to earn outstanding returns with due regard for risk
Partnering with like-minded investment managers
Providing high quality service to our members and employers
Delivering value for money
Building a culture of excellence and pride in OMERS
**OMERS Operating Principles are**: Financial Strength, Accountability, Member Focus, Talent and Reporting.
Value Proposition
This is an opportunity to join a forward-looking team that will design and lead a digital transformation that will enable OMERS Capital Markets, Total Portfolio Management, and Corporate Finance functions to deliver on our pension promise. This role joins a team on a journey, with significant future potential in a global, sophisticated, and complex enterprise.
Scope of Position
Reporting to the Program Director, Transformation Office, the Project Coordinator will be an important contributor to projects within a multi-year transformation of the Capital Markets operating model, including the modernization of technology and data capabilities to support our investment teams.
We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 3+ days per week.

**Responsibilities**:
Provide project management support including status reporting, monitoring and updating risks and issues, project plan updates, onboarding/offboarding of external vendor resources, SharePoint administration, and meeting coordination including the documentation of minutes.
**Provide project testing support including**:
Planning, coordinating and executing test scripts
Facilitating testing status and defect management meetings with project stakeholders, to track progress and monitor defect resolution
Prepare the development of test status reporting, highlighting test coverage and outcomes
Prepare project documentation
Support implementation readiness activities in preparation for Go-Live
Other contributions, as required by the team to assure delivery, and as opportunities arise

**Qualifications**:
Undergraduate degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, or Finance.
Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage time against competing priorities
An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools, and an innate desire to learn, grow and develop
Outstanding record of leadership and academic, extracurricular, and professional achievement
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
Interpersonal agility and ability to connect with stakeholders
**Bonus Experience/Qualifications**:
Consulting, professional services, or entrepreneurial experience
Exposure to project delivery methodologies
Exposure to capital markets, data and/or investment technology
**And you demonstrate**:
Self-motivation and a proactive approach to create positive change;
Ability to grasp new concepts quickly, work independently, and produce high-quality work;
A people-first focus, with a desire to develop meaningful, trusting relationships with teammates;
A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence; and
Strong orientation towards results.
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