Senior Manager, Project Delivery, Transformation Office

Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 600,000 members and is an industry leading global investor?

If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe.

Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

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 leadership team to help 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.

Our team is at the early stages of defining a strategic roadmap, and the selected leader will be a key member of the team that will work with our internal partners to understand their needs and deliver outcomes, with excellence.

This role joins a team on a journey, with significant future potential in a global, sophisticated, and complex enterprise.

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.

Scope of Position

Reporting to the Program Director, Transformation Office the Senior Manager, Project Delivery leads 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.

The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for coordinating with internal and external delivery partners, such as OMERS Data & Technology, System Integrators, and other internal control partners, to ensure the program executes within scope, budget and schedule constraints.

The incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project(s) ensuring they deliver the expected business outcomes.

They will provide Program Leadership and executive stakeholders with transparency into project health and provide guidance and advisory support in the design and execution of the projects.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the execution of projects to modernize the OMERS Capital Markets operating model and platforms, collaborating with senior executives to ensure projects meet the strategic objectives of the program.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine project strategies that align with business objectives and optimize for cost and schedule.
• Execute the program operating model including adherence to project management standards and processes.
• Develop and maintain project plan(s) with dependencies and milestones, ensuring appropriate governance and control processes over changes.
• Coordinate delivery partners (platform vendors, system integrators, and internal OMERS teams) to ensure projects are managed cohesively.
• Engage stakeholders through the preparation of status reporting and briefings to senior executives to support the program governance model and ensure buy-in and program success.
• Identify and actively manage program risks and issues with appropriate reporting and escalation to Program Leadership and the Steering Committee.

Reporting of Key Risk Indicators to Enterprise Operational Risk and the Operations Committee.

• Monitor the realization of project benefits, ensuring that projects deliver their expected outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve project / program management processes, creating a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Document and maintain key processes and controls, for training, continuity, and audit purposes.
• Engage internal and external control partners, such as Internal Audit and external Risk Advisory partners, to review and mitigate risks to program delivery.
• Develop relationships among partners by supporting a culture of transparency, collaboration, and service excellence.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 7-9 years experience managing large programs and / or transformation initiatives in the Financial Services industry.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of project / program management best practices and standards.
• Understanding of the investment lifecycle across investment products, including key processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and programs with competing priorities.
• Expert communication and presentation skills with all levels of business, technology, and control partner stakeholders.

Ability to translate and synthesize complex topics and solicit decisions from senior executives.

• Experience implementing and delivering change to leading investment applications, including but not limited to Eagle, Calypso, Charles River, Bloomberg, BlackRock, and / or SimCorp.
• Experience with the Azure cloud platform and / or Snowflake are nice to have.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or comparable certification is preferred.
• Additional certifications such as Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Change Management are considered an asset.
• Self-motivated with strong, proven, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to standards of professionalism, internal controls, and compliance.

And you demonstrate :

• High standards of business and ethical values including the ability to deal with confidential information.
• A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, positive relationships across all levels of the organization.
• A teammate mentality coupled with servant leadership.
• A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence.
• A desire to drive debate, to speak candidly and to listen empathetically; and
• Strong orientation towards strategy, change and results.

Our story :

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023.

OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members.

OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children's aid societies across Ontario.

Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe - serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups.

Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.