Project lead, Project management

Desjardins • Montreal, QC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As project lead, you support the project sponsor and oversee a work team involved in cross-sector projects and initiatives to ensure objectives are met. You participate in all the different project phases, from design to rollout. You identify goals, strategies and approaches, and you coordinate efforts for large-scale, innovative projects. You draw on your drive for results and ability to engage others to effectively manage teams and help the organization achieve its objectives. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge of your specialty area. You are responsible for strategic projects that are organizationally and conceptually complex and require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. You lead and serve as specialist to teams and decision-making bodies. You represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of French is required
• Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

Nice To Haves

• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Engagement, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns

Responsibilities

• Work on deliverables with contribution managers, ensuring business objectives are met, benefits are delivered, and budgets and timelines are respected
• Ensure that the material, human and financial resources needed to meet the target business objectives are available
• Manage, monitor and communicate the roadmap and budget, and define and promote governance
• Identify and handle project issues and risks
• Prepare reports and status updates for the project sponsor and other decision-making bodies, and help manage internal and external suppliers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior