Description

 

 

Division:  IGM-Tech

 

Location:  Winnipeg

 

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $271 billion in assets. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. 

 

Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a key part of IGM’s business model, providing comprehensive wealth management services to Canadian financial advisors and their clients.  

 

With a vision to inspire financial confidence, IG Wealth Management is recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Best Diversity Employers, aiming to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals. 

 

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals. 

 

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is a key partner in the delivery of change throughout IGM Financial.  We deliver value by providing services related to Project/Program Management and Delivery, Data Analytics and Reporting, Portfolio Management and Intake Management.  

Our mandate is to deliver seamless execution of change initiatives into the IGM organization through the adoption of an end-to-end project/program management methodology and governance.  The team is also accountable for actively managing the portfolio of initiatives (existing and new) that draw upon delivery resources across the COO organization with a focus on raising key indicators relative to human and financial resource capacity.  The team works in close partnership with other IGM shared services, IGM Corporate Operations division leaders and business leaders to deliver sustainable change and information to ensure optimization of limited resources to achieve our strategic objectives. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery of multiple projects with significant impact to the organization and multi-year budgets upwards of $3M.  In addition, the Project Manager will be responsible for leading and influencing their project team to ensure their projects are delivered well and meet their intended business objectives.  In this role, you will be accountable for ensuring that projects are properly chartered, planned and executed within agreed to parameters for scope, cost, schedule, change and quality.  As a strategic business partner, you will expertly work with key stakeholders, your peers and your team to drive and support optimal delivery for the company as we continue to evolve and mature our practices.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Lead project teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle according to the IGM Delivery Framework
  • Develop and deliver annual and multi-year program plans and budgets inclusive of resourcing plans
  • Work in conjunction with business sponsors and delivery partners to define project priorities, objectives, scope and deliverables, in alignment with business goals
  • Ensure effective communications for transparency of delivery progress for awareness and understanding by key stakeholders to ensure that all expectations are met and meaningful relationships established
  • Ensure Project Management methodology and standards are appropriately used on projects; coach and guide teams relative to effective use and application of process and methodology
  • Contribute to the elevation of the Enterprise Project Management Office relative to methodology improvement with a focus on encouraging decision making at appropriate levels, a common-sense way of working, efficient teamwork and compliance to corporate internal controls

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager working collaboratively as part of cross functional teams 
  • Good financial management experience (estimation, budget tracking, forecasts, accruals, etc.)
  • Proven experience with organizational change management
  • Proven experience in delivering complex projects involving multiple departments, vendors, external partners in the delivery of solutions requiring integration of multiple tools and technologies.
  • Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in the application of project management methodologies.
  • Proven ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with business leaders, peers, clients and team will work transparently and cooperatively with cross-functional teams, effectively engaging all pertinent stakeholders, both internal and external
  • Demonstrates appropriate flexibility in all situations and will be comfortable with ambiguity.
  • Demonstrates change leadership by successfully guiding the organization through change, while maintaining focus, intensity, and team cohesion
  • Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and facilitation skills; ability to create ‘win-win’ outcomes and to obtain support of executive-level management and elicit cooperation and consensus across the business; demonstrated ability to collaborate as well as lead across a matrix organization to execute on strategies, influence change and deliver results

 

Preference to candidates who have the experience and/or knowledge of the following: 

  • Cloud technologies, services, and architectures such as IaaS, & PaaS, as well as providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Familiarity with virtualization, networking, storage, and security in a cloud context is crucial 
  • Delivering Threat Management projects that include Information Asset Security, External Attack Surface Management, Security Monitoring, Device Containment Strategy, SIEM Log Integration, Use Cases and Tuning, Security Incident Responses and Remediation, etc.
  • Operationalizing and expanding the use of Cyber Security Services (e.g. Identity and Access Management, API Security, Web Application Firewall, Conditional Access Policies, Active Directory Services, Central Policy Manager, Privileged Access Management, etc.)
  • Tooling for data lose prevention, proactive defense (e.g. patching before they are compromised), encryption and secrets management platform (Hashicorp vault)
  • High emotional intelligence to manage the human aspect of project management such as team morale, conflict resolution, and performance management 
  • Leadership skills to motivate and guide the project team, foster collaboration, and navigate through challenges (peer and up). 
  • Ability to engage with and manage relationships with cloud service providers and third-party vendors ensure adherence to negotiate contracts and ensure service level agreements are met 
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project Online

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in financial services
  • PMP – Project Management certification
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Travel may be required

 

 

Benefits:  

  • COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION: competitive base salary, performance-weighted bonus, education/career support, option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component. 

  • EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INSURANCE: competitive health and dental coverage, flexible plan for you and your family and short-term & long-term disability plans.

  • RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS: voluntary Defined Contribution Pension Plan 

  • WORK LIFE BALANCE: paid volunteer days, competitive time off, including 10 wellness days off, WorkPerks discount program, hybrid & flex work arrangements. 

  • INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY: living our core values: Be a Team, Be Accountable, Be Better, engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest, identity, or background).  

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $78,500-$109,000, which is determined based on skills, knowledge and experience and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for annual short-term incentive, health and well-being benefits, retirement and savings plan, paid time off and career development.  

 

IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 

 

IG is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier- free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.    

 

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to https://www.ig.ca/en/careers

 

We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.   

 

Please apply before January 2, 2025.

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