Agile Project Manager - AI Digital Transformation (Financial Services)

Recrute Action•Toronto, ON

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Shape innovative AI and digital transformation initiatives within a dynamic insurance environment where collaboration, technology, and strategy come together. This hybrid Toronto-based opportunity offers the chance to work on impactful large-scale projects, partner with diverse business and technology teams, and contribute to forward-thinking solutions that drive meaningful change across the organization.

Requirements

Post-secondary education or equivalent business experience.
5 years of project team experience.
5 years of experience within the financial services sector.
Full project lifecycle experience.
SDLC experience.
Previous experience in digital transformation initiatives.
Thorough understanding of products, administration compliance, operations, systems, and relevant financial products.
Strong knowledge of project planning and tracking tools.
Excellent working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, MURAL, Lucid, Microsoft Office, and related business desktop applications.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to think strategically, assess alternatives for short- and long-term impacts, and make decisive recommendations.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities effectively.

Nice To Haves

PMP, CSPM, CCMP, Prince, or related certifications are considered assets.

Responsibilities

Manage projects related to continuous improvement initiatives, automation, digitization, and expense reduction programs.
Collaborate with internal and external business partners, including engineering, UX, marketing, IT teams, and business stakeholders, to deliver scalable Gen AI solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
Coordinate business and technical projects of moderate to large scope through all phases of initiation, development, and implementation.
Support functional teams with ad hoc requests and analytical work to ensure timely and accurate processing of transactional requests while safeguarding customer assets.
Execute and support company, divisional, and operational strategies.
Define and manage project scope, strategy, requirements, and implementation plans with clients.
Develop cost-benefit analyses for project initiatives.
Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets and schedules while meeting business objectives.
Identify, analyze, mitigate, document, and control project risks.
Manage project expenses and budget delivery.
Provide regular and effective communication with project teams, stakeholders, sponsors, management, clients, and vendors while managing expectations and relationships.
Identify project resource requirements and establish roles, expectations, and goals for team members.
Participate in the negotiation and management of contract terms and conditions for consultants and vendors.
Conduct After-Action Reviews.
Stay current with AI tools and industry trends through training, self-study, conferences, and professional networking.
Share best practices and initiatives across functional areas.
Partner with IT teams to support the execution of technology initiatives.
Ensure delivery of services from key vendors.
Manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities with varying deadlines.
Handle high-volume and complex subject matter when required.