Chargé(e) de projet principal(e)

iA Financial Group•Toronto, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will play a key role in delivering large-scale, high-visibility technology initiatives that are closely aligned with corporate strategic objectives, within a complex and evolving environment. This position represents a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully leverage your potential within a caring and reliable organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

Holds a college diploma (DEC) or a bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, or another relevant field.
Has five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in IT project management or in a similar role.
Is recognized for strong leadership, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
Demonstrates strong analytical abilities and critical thinking with a solution-oriented and continuous improvement mindset.
Has experience using project planning and tracking tools.
Has an excellent command of English, both spoken and written.
Has a working knowledge of French, both spoken and written.

Nice To Haves

Advanced proficiency in French, both spoken and written.
One or more of the following certifications: PMI-ACP Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) or higher SAFe® RTE or PMP

Responsibilities

Lead all project management activities for assigned mandates, including initiatives tied to corporate strategic objectives and major, high-visibility deliveries.
Manage complex projects requiring strong leadership, influence, and political acumen.
Contribute to the organization and coordination of delivery teams to achieve objectives and maintain focus on high business value priorities.
Manage service agreements with external suppliers when required.
Adapt delivery approaches to multimodal environments, including Agile, Lean-Agile transformations, and more traditional delivery models.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate planning, follow-up, and feedback activities involving multiple levels of management, sectors, sites, suppliers, and internal and external resources.
Apply IT Portfolio Management Office (aPMO) standards and promote Centres of Excellence (CoE) practices to internal partners, managers, and scrum masters.
Proactively identify, anticipate, and manage risks, issues, and obstacles impacting delivery and develop action plans to support implementation.
Produce clear, transparent, and regular progress reports covering assumptions, delivered value, timelines, costs, quality, risks, challenges, and benefits realization.
Develop resource and cost estimates, including the contribution of subject-matter experts and change management resources when required.
Work closely and maintain strong daily communication with internal partners, managers, scrum masters, performance analysts, and IT portfolio managers.
Provide leadership to mobilize large or multiple teams around a shared vision and common objectives.