IT Project Manager

Job Overview

  • Company Name Intact Financial
  • Job Start Date Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:22:14 GMT
  • Job Type Full Time - Permanent
  • Job Source Careerjet

Job title: IT Project Manager

Job description: Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you’re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are– here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise.

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role

We’re looking for an IT Project Manager to join our growing team!

What you’ll do here:

Maintain a consistent business focus and an understanding of the current strategic direction of Intact’s technologies.

Master the business case while developing an understanding of the business domain.

Manage projects by understanding the company’s strategies, priorities and issues.

Assess capabilities to propose appropriate solutions and deliver the company’s values.

Manage stakeholders and maintain good relations with internal and external collaborators.

Define the mandate of an infrastructure program/project, as well as its scope in collaboration with the program/project sponsors. Initiate project start-up activities and agree on a vision of the scope with the sponsor.

Divide the project into achievable tasks and set up a functional organizational chart with roles and responsibilities.

Develop and maintain integrated project plans by identifying deliverables and dependencies, estimating associated duration and costs, and participating in the assignment of human resources to sub-activities.

Provide timely advice to experts and sponsors throughout the project to achieve and meet the objectives. Ensure that the investment in the project provides the best deliverables/products or optimal value to the client/sponsor.

Build lead and coordinate, in direct and/or indirect supervision mode, the activities of a multidisciplinary team including Project Managers (PMs) and Project Control Officers (PCOs).

Write reports on the entire project (progress, problems, costs, closing, etc.) while respecting established performance indicators. Lead project risk management. Effectively manage project delivery.

Maintain dashboards on a periodic and progressive basis throughout the program/projects.

Anticipate problems and difficult situations and take the necessary steps to resolve them.

Ensure proactive and effective communication at all levels of the project.

Ensure that the right communication channels are in place between project collaborators.

Manage relationships with the client

What you bring to the table:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any combination of equivalent education and experience

PMP certification (an asset)

Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience

At least 3 years of managing infrastructure projects

Experience in Agile project delivery

Experience negotiating contracts with the procurement sector

Experience managing projects as part of a program

Experience working with project management tools (Clarity, MS Project, other)

Experience working in a virtual environment

Experience in resource matrix management and key project leads (if applicable) and meet their expectations

Bilingual (French and English) Need to interact regularly with English-speaking clients and colleagues across the country.

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Nice to have:

Experience with implementing the IT components of Marketing Business projects and Cloud Hosted Application solution integration

What we offer

Working here means you’ll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

Flexible work arrangements

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Contact People.

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