Senior Project Manager

Are you looking for a stimulating and dynamic job? Would you like to be part of a team that believes in your potential and part of a great company that will help you advance in your career? This is the job for you! We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager for one of our clients in the insurance industry.

What is in it for you:

Hourly salary of $97 to $111.
12-month contract.
Full-time: 37.50 hours per week.
Hybrid work: 60% remote work.
Join a passionate and inclusive team of professionals.

Responsibilities:

Project Planning: Develop integrated project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and allocation of resources.
Team Leadership: Lead project teams, including internal and external partners, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
Risk Management: Guide and support the team to identify potential project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful project delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement: Champion strong relationships with clients, vendors, and team members to improve collaboration and project success.
Communication: Maintain clear and open communication channels with project partners, providing regular updates and reports.
Scope Management: Work closely with the business to baseline and monitor project scope and activate change requests as needed.
Financial Management: Produce cost models, maintain budgets and expenditures, making vital adjustments to stay within budget.
Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and best practices.
Governance: Maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and other artifacts.
Problem Solving: Identify and resolve project issues and obstacles to keep projects on track.

What you will need to succeed:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience as a Project Manager with at least 7 years' experience managing projects with large budgets, complex solutions, and over multiple years.
Excellent leadership, communication, management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with stakeholders at different levels, including executives.
Ability to work with and coordinate cross-functional teams, including vendor partners.
Ability to support, influence, and negotiate project decisions through priority and data.
Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is an asset.
Knowledge of different project management methodologies.
Insurance background is an asset but not mandatory.
Experience with Cloud and Guidewire technologies is an asset.
Strong analytical skills and ability to navigate complex scenarios.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, and Project).
Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence.
Ability to run effective project meetings, workshops, and/or other forums as needed.

Why Recruit Action?

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $97.00-$111.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.50 per week

Benefits:
Work from home
Schedule:
8 hour shift

Application question(s):
Do you have insurance background experience?
Are comfortable in working in a hybrid schedule in Markham?

Education:
Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:
Project management: 7 years (required)
JIRA and Confluence: 4 years (required)
Cloud and Guidewire technologies: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
PMP (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON L6G 0G1