Sr. Project Manager

What you will be doing :

The Corporate PMO requires a Senior Project Manager to work on multiple projects and operational initiatives within the organization. The scope of this contract could include :

Buyback Prorations - Buyback periods are the previous services, whether contributory or non-contributory, that a member can purchase to increase their pensionable service. Once elected, the entire amount of service is credited upfront. However, a member may stop paying at any time. The organization will manually prorate the buyback service and associated salary if this happens.

YPP Analytics - PSPP and LAPP have requested information about the Members who use Your Pension Profile (YPP) and Employers who use Employer Hub. To derive the requested analytics, the ACE and APPS teams would be required to work together to use Google Analytics to run specific reports pertaining to the requested information. The development of reports must follow privacy regulations.

Transition to online - strategic and roadmap Project.

Online Services Implementation - strategic and roadmap Project.

Ensures priorities are strategically based.

Collaborates with stakeholders to document project scope, deliverables, goals, risks, blockers, success measures, and estimated resources needed.

Ensures that projects remain in-scope and meet budgetary, scheduling, and quality requirements.

Creates, manages, and distributes project communications artifacts like charters, schedules, and budgets.

Provides project status updates at predetermined time intervals to all stakeholders.

What you must have :

Innovative leader with the ability to adapt and respond creatively in a fast-changing environment and learn from unsuccessful initiatives.

Influencer with the ability to positively impact decisions and actions.

Assertive in identifying and seeking out the correct stakeholders in requirements gathering.

Diplomat with the ability to demonstrate an effective understanding of key stakeholder structures and processes and political sensitivity in dealing with them.

Exceptional manager with the demonstrated ability to foster and support a collaborative internal working culture in a stressful service environment; has an open communication style and encourages goal achievement; coaches and monitors performance.

Builds and sustains effective working relationships between staff, board, stakeholders, and vendors.

Experience with projects managed using different methodologies, including Agile Methodology, Scrum Framework, Waterfall or Unified Process

Deals with conflict positively and supports others to resolve differences.

Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.

Excellent meeting, workshop, and conference facilitation skills, with proven knowledge of fostering attendee participation and collaboration in small and large groups.

Strategic thinker with the ability to effectively link deployment operational initiatives to strategic priorities.

Analytical problem solver with the ability to resolve complex issues and develop realistic solutions.

Decision maker with the ability to make quick decisions in a complex environment involving significant risk.

Experience within the industry domain of Financial Services, Pension Administration or Pension Services

Project Management Certifications (PMP)

ITIL experience

Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and MS Project Online

Experience working in Software Development environments or projects.

Experience with the Agile software development process.

Experience working in a project / technical management role.

Experience with projects spanning multiple technical environments.

Experience working on Enterprise applications.

Experience working within an Enterprise Architecture environment.

Experience with secure exchange of electronic documents between stakeholders.

Experience working with Cherwell ticketing system.

Excellent project management skills, including prioritization, scheduling, and documentation.

Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Strong grasp of current communication, project tracking, and budget management technologies.

Excellent meeting, workshop, and conference facilitation skills, with proven knowledge of fostering attendee participation and collaboration in small and large groups.

Knowledge and experience of with different project management frameworks, including waterfall and agile.

Solid technical understanding and ability to define and refine requirements through a project lifecycle.

Employs strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage shifting priorities, demands and timelines.