IT Project Manager

Desired Profile:

• We are looking for a hands-on professional with strong analytical skills, capable of delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Main Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to project execution under the leadership of the project manager, ensuring deliverables are aligned with business objectives.
  
• Manage the production and updating of project management deliverables (plans, progress reports, dashboards, indicators, documentation).
  
• Ensure rigorous monitoring of activities and timelines in a hybrid context (SAFe and Waterfall).
  
• Support the coordination of internal and external stakeholders involved in the project.
  
• Conduct data analyses to produce relevant summaries for executive decision-making.
  
• Contribute to risk management, issue identification, and monitoring of mitigation plans.
  
• Support the project manager in preparing executive files, including high-visibility ad hoc requests.
  
• Ensure the application of Desjardins' project management methodology.
  
• Manage and update activities and deliverables in management tools (including JIRA).
  
• Contribute to governance activities and to Accountability
  

Requirements

Key Skills:

• Excellent ability to work in complex and fast-paced environments
  
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
  
• Excellent written (high-quality writing) and oral communication skills
  
• Strong autonomy and initiative
  
• Ability to adapt quickly to a changing and results-oriented context
  
• Collaborative spirit and excellent interpersonal skills (close-knit team, humble and constructive approach)
  
• Rigorous, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  

Requirements and Expertise:

• Experience in project management in large-scale contexts (ideally transformation or IT)
  
• Experience working in support of a senior project manager or in a key contributing role
  
• Experience in projects involving: Migration or implementation of solutions (e.g., platforms or systems), Data management and analysis, Multi-stakeholder environments, Proficiency in advanced office software: Excel (including pivot tables), PowerPoint (executive presentations),Comfortable with project management tools
  
• Project: JIRA Asset: Power BI Experience in hybrid delivery methodologies (agile/waterfall) Experience in vendor management (asset)
  
• Bilingualism (French/English)
  

Key Assets:

• Experience with project portfolio management tools (e.g., Planisware)
  
• Knowledge of a financial environment or large organization
  
• Experience in transformation projects with a change management component
  
• Project management certification (PMP, ACP, or other)
  
  

Mandate Requirements Level:

• Project management experience, large-scale contexts (transformation or IT) Required AND Full
  
• Experience supporting a lead project manager / key contributing role Required AND Full
  
• Experience: migration or implementation, data management and analysis, multiple stakeholders Required Illustrative list Representative (2 out of 3 items are sufficient)
  
• Executive proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint (executive level) Required AND Full
  
• JIRA Required AND Full
  
• Hybrid agile/waterfall (SAFe) methodology Desired OR Sufficient alternative
  
• Bilingualism (French/English) Desired AND Full
  
• Power BI Asset AND Full (bonus if present)
  
• Supplier management Asset AND Full (bonus if present)
  
• PPM tools (e.g., Planisware) Significant asset AND Full (strong bonus if present)
  
• Knowledge of the financial environment / large organization Asset AND Full (bonus if present)
  
• Experience Transformation with a change management component: Asset AND Comprehensive (bonus if present)
  
• PMP/ACP certification or other: Asset OR Sufficient alternative (bonus if present)
  
• Explanatory note: The "Experience in projects involving..." section is an illustrative list of three elements, not three separate cumulative requirements. A candidate who covers migration/implementation and multi-stakeholder projects, without data management experience, meets the intent of the requirement. The Planisware asset is listed as a bonus, but in the context of an active migration to this tool, its presence will be a real differentiator in the client evaluation.