Director Projects and Solutions

**Employer**: iA Financial Group
- **Office**: 988 Broadway West
- **Location**: Vancouver, British Columbia
- **Other Possible Location(s)**: Toronto, Ontario
- **Job category**: Project / Program Management - General / Multiple Disciplines
- **Job ID**: JR10024237
- **Job type**: Permanent Job

**Description**:
**About the Role**

As Director, Projects and Business Solutions, you will lead the team responsible for the execution of our project portfolio within iA Dealer Services. You’ll be the central point of alignment between business priorities, IT delivery, and enterprise objectives—ensuring that every initiative delivers measurable value.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Build and manage the project portfolio, advising senior leadership on priorities aligned with strategic goals.
- Collaborate on lean business cases and define business objectives and benefits.
- Provide visibility into resource allocation and capacity, managing conflicts and advising on trade-offs.
- Report on project progress and recommend adjustments to optimize outcomes.
- Represent Dealer Services in program boards and PI planning, ensuring business objectives are met.
- Champion change management and risk mitigation strategies across all initiatives.
- Establish tools to monitor benefits realization and lead post-mortem reviews.
- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of product owners and business analysts.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

**What You Bring**
- A systemic and strategic mindset with strong organizational skills.
- Proven ability to manage priorities and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in Agile product development.
- Strong leadership, communication, and change management capabilities.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., project management, business).
- 7-10 years of experience in project management, product ownership, or leadership roles in financial services.
- Experience in the Dealer industry (an asset).
- Fluency in English; French is an asset.
- Ability to travel across Canada 15%-20% of the time

**Why Join Us?**

At iA Dealer Services, you’ll be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of financial services. You’ll have the autonomy to lead, the support to grow, and the opportunity to make a real impact.

**Invest in your talent by joining our team**:
See why so many people choose iA

**Company Overview**:
iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $235 billion in assets, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 130 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, write to us. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you.

As Director, Projects and Business Solutions, you will lead the team responsible for the execution of our project portfolio within iA Dealer Services. You’ll be the central point of alignment between business priorities, IT delivery, and enterprise objectives—ensuring that every initiative delivers measurable value.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Build and manage the project portfolio, advising senior leadership on priorities aligned with strategic goals.
- Collaborate on lean business cases and define business objectives and benefits.
- Provide visibility into resource allocation and capacity, managing conflicts and advising on trade-offs.
- Report on project progress and recommend adjustments to optimize outcomes.
- Represent Dealer Services in program boards and PI planning, ensuring business objectives are met.
- Champion change management and risk mitigation strategies across all initiatives.
- Establish tools to monitor benefits realization and lead post-mortem reviews.
- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of product owners and business analysts.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

**What You Bring**
- A systemic and strategic mindset with strong organizational skills.
- Proven ability to manage priorities and influence stakeholders at all levels.
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