Project Management Office

2 months ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Company 1 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Project Management Office (PMO) Director to join our team at Company 1 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. As a key member of our ETS PMO team, you will be responsible for managing the governance and reporting of our ETS Project & Program Portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner closely with Strategy & Planning, IT, and Finance groups to support our annual planning exercise.
  • Ensure project business cases are valid and that sanctioned projects are prioritized, funded, and resourced for success.
  • Monitor project progress and highlight key delivery risks, issues, and dependencies via portfolio governance.
  • Partner with Risk & Control Governance groups to ensure projects are assessed and managed appropriately from a risk perspective.
  • Provide monthly executive reporting with updates on project health, including cost, scope, and benefits to enable informed decisions.
  • Cultivate a community of committed project professionals that will share and drive development of standard methodologies and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure quality of deliverables by enforcing controls through coaching/mentoring PMs and working directly with their project leads.
  • Ensure project teams are following Global Initiative Management Policy and Standards.
  • Track project approvals and checkpoint schedules, set up project codes, aid PMs with financial analysis/reconciliation/adjustments, report on PM capacity and manage project assignments, support the onboarding of all ETS PMs.
  • Develop and maintain ETS PMO specific guidelines and training materials.
What We're Looking For
  • At least 5 years of experience leading project management or process improvement roles.
  • Good understanding of finances and ability to understand important metrics and their impact on business.
  • Skilled at identifying and addressing significant risks and issues to ensure business goals are met.
  • Proficient in using tools like Excel pivot tables and formulas for analysis.
  • Known for thinking creatively and challenging the norm to drive meaningful changes.
  • Able to work independently and connect different parts of the business to make successful changes.
  • Can influence and collaborate effectively, even without direct authority, and is good at building relationships.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide updates to all levels within the organization.
  • PMP certification is a must.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits packages.
  • A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
  • A focus on growing your career path with us.
  • Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
  • Professional development and leadership opportunities.
About Us

Company 1 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups, and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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