Business Project Manager

At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.
**Position Title**: Business Project Manager - Individual
**Reports To**: Director, Individual Portfolio Management
**Department**: Individual
**Term**: Permanent Full-Time
**Work Arrangements**: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.
**The Opportunity**: At Equitable, we realize that your work is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a collaborative workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that they key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated, and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today
Reporting to the Portfolio Director, the Project Manager’s role is to plan and coordinate the implementation of solutions that deliver to business strategic objectives. This individual will partner with the Individual Leadership Team (ILT) to identify, plan and execute solutions that will support the achievement of annual business plans. This position acts as a liaison between ILT, Business Stakeholders, technical delivery teams and external vendors to effectively plan, resource and deliver key divisional strategic initiatives.
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**What you will be doing**:

- Build strong working relationships with project decision makers, managers, and cross functional team members
- Engage business stakeholders in the project process; ensuring business deliverables are defined and formalized into a project plan; coordinating business deliverables and timelines with Product Owners and Technology Managers to ensure effective and efficient delivery of key initiatives on time, within scope and within budget
- Facilitate meetings and resolve conflicts between various groups to enable progress on project and/or process initiatives
- Prepare feasibility studies and cost benefit analysis.
- Provide guidance to ILT members on the feasibility studies and cost benefit analysis being prepared by them
- Regular reporting to the Individual division business leaders on the progress of key initiatives

**What you will bring**:

- University Degree - Minimum Bachelors degree
- Obtained, or working towards PMP certification
- Experience in Agile, Lean Methodologies is an asset
- Minimum of 1-3 years industry experience with good understanding of insurance products and systems
- Good relationship skills and ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization
- Ability to think strategically
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Project management and project planning experience - with understanding of current project management methodologies
- Strong understanding of process and process improvement methodology
- Superb organizational skills
- Experience in Conflict Management

**What’s in it for you**:

- A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
- Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
- An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
- Immediate enrollment in the company’s pension program with employer matching
- Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
- Tuition support and specialized program assistance
- A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options
- Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
- Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

- Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)

This role is open due to an existing vacancy.
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