Team Leadership: Lead project teams, including internal and external partners, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
Risk Management: Assume complete accountability towards identification, documentation and management of Project Risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful project delivery.
Communication: Maintain clear and open communication channels with project stakeholders, providing regular updates and reports.
Scope Management: Work closely with the Business and Technology Partners to baseline and monitor project scope and activate change requests as needed.
Financial Management: Responsible for managing the financials of Project – this includes creating and maintaining cost models, identifying and reporting accruals and ensuring complete, accurate reconciliation of financials as per the established financial process. Own the financial book of work and drive outcomes to stay within budget.
Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet the established Aviva Framework pertaining to quality standards and best practices.
Governance: Ensure project adheres to the established Change Delivery Governance Framework and is operating within the established control environment. Ensure compliance with the Quality contract and all pertinent and associated requirements within the framework.
Critical thinking & Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve project risks before they become issues and lead the efforts to mitigate and resolve the issues. Bring Thought leadership to the table to navigate through extenuating circumstances, challenge Status Quo and own and drive the project to success.
What you’ll bring
Background and experience with Insurance and preferably Transformational Projects
Nice to have experience with Guidewire Suite and Cloud Technologies
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Project management certification (PMP) is a must
Experience as a Project & Project Manager with at least 12 years’ experience managing Projects with large budget (7 MM+), and complex solutions spanning over multiple years
Experience managing Projects balancing Agile Ways of Working and Governance requirements
Excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency to work with Executive stakeholders
Experience operating under PMO governance
Experience overseeing multiple projects within a Project structure
Critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution
Financial proficiency and hands-on experience managing large scale budgets
Excellent leadership, communication, management and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated proficiency to lead large Projects and enable successful outcomes
Demonstrated proficiency to manage multiple stakeholders across leadership levels, cross functional teams, Vendor partners, Onshore/Offshore/Near-shore teams as required for the Project.
Ability to support, influence and negotiate project decisions based on data
Knowledge of different project management methodologies
Strong analytical skills and ability to navigate complex scenarios
Proficiency in MS Project, Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Teams and SharePoint
Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence
What you’ll get
The salary band for this position ranges from $110,000 to $145,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
We’ll support your professional development education.
Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.
Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable).
Hybrid flexible work model.
This job advertisement is for a new vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.
Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged.
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