Data management Jobs in Waterloo, ON

Job Description
Business Project Manager – Data Governance (Remote)

Drive high-visibility regulatory and data initiatives in a collaborative hybrid environment within the insurance sector. This opportunity offers the chance to lead impactful cross-functional projects, work closely with senior stakeholders, and contribute to large-scale governance and transformation priorities in a fast-paced and evolving organization.

What is in it for you:

• Salaried: $65-70 per hour.
• Incorporated Business Rate: $75-80 per hour.
• 7-month contract with the potential for permanent employment.
• Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Occasional meetings outside regular hours to support Asia-based teams.
• Occasional travel of less than 25% may be required.
• Enjoy the flexibility of remote work.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end regulatory data projects while managing timelines, scope, and costs.
• Drive alignment between business, data, technology, and compliance stakeholders.
• Ensure regulatory commitments are delivered on time through strong project governance and execution.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage the full lifecycle of projects, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Maintain and monitor the master project schedule and coordinate updates from workstream leads.
• Identify schedule risks and ensure the project critical path is maintained.
• Lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings focused on tracking business deliverables.
• Develop and manage change management and communication materials aligned with business communication plans.
• Establish and maintain governance processes, including status reporting, risk management, and escalation procedures.
• Manage dependencies across multiple teams and ensure alignment with regulatory deadlines.
• Support accurate and timely project reporting and submissions.
• Track project KPIs and provide reporting on project performance, regulatory compliance, and data quality outcomes when applicable.

What you will need to succeed:

• Project management certification such as PMP is considered an asset.
• 5 years of experience in project management.
• Experience in business change management and regulatory initiatives.
• Strong understanding of project management delivery approaches and methodologies.
• Proven experience delivering complex cross-functional projects within tight timelines.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Ability to translate business requirements into structured project plans and deliverables.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical teams.
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail with a focus on audit readiness and compliance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in regulated industries such as insurance, financial services, or healthcare is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Power BI, SQL, data lineage, or governance tools is considered an asset.

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