Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and design company projects and manage its delivery.
• Monitor proactively the implementation of the project at all stages and ensure meeting project objectives
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors to ensure resource availability and allocation for the flawless execution of projects.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Resolve issues and initiate corrective action as appropriate.

• Set in place the standard governance arrangements for all company projects.
• Advocate & apply PM standards as determined by the Corporate PMO (governance, processes, templates, etc.)
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

• Ensure the overall integrity of any project - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the project; and outwardly on its coherence with other projects.
• Manage project communication with all stakeholders; projects' teams, team leadership committee, and project steering committee.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress

• Manage all interfaces between sub-projects.
• Manage risks to corporate project's successful outcome.
• Initiate extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the project are identified or issues arise.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Define and implement the change management approach
• Actively manage stakeholders’ expectations and perceptions for project deliverables / progress
• Communicate regularly on project progress, critical risks and issues, mitigation plans, deliverables achieved.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and problem solving sessions
• Report at regular intervals and escalate to management as needed.
• Successfully manage the relationship with all stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Identify with project owner project benefit realization

Business Knowledge/Technical Skills:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in project management and experience in information system field s a plus
• Very good educational background, preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Experience in financial sectors services is a plus
• Insurance knowledge is an asset
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• PMP certification is a plus