** This opportunity is open to either contract or full-time. ** If you love having the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, developing, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project, this role is meant to be for you. As a Sr. Project Manager, you will work with Business Leaders across the organization to deliver key complex multi-stream projects, while overseeing constraints (scope, schedule and resources) and establishing project governance. You are experienced, a great motivator to team members and know how to get things done. When it comes to working with a team, you're the whole package – team player, supportive coach and always the enthusiastic cheerleader. To put it simply, you are the champion of a project. WHAT MOVES YOU You're a master multi-tasker who can juggle a variety of projects with ease — you have no problem getting things done. You're a spirited team leader who knows how to motivate your team to get results. You're a flexible and responsive team player who is comfortable working with all levels in an organization. You're a natural when it comes to finding simple solutions to complicated problems and explaining them to others. You're both a right-brain and a left-brain thinker and have a good balance between your innovative side and quantitative analytical abilities. You can strategize and execute integrated digital and traditional initiatives across a range of platforms. WHAT YOU'LL DO Support AMA's Insurance, reporting to the Team Lead Project Management Office. Drive project management best practices, supporting rapid evolution of the Project Management Office (PMO). Manage stakeholder and client expectations, raise appropriate issues in a timely manner, conduct regular meetings and ensure flow of information in a timely manner. Ensure the project team meets desired standards and any compliance requirements. Create and maintain Project Artifacts - project charter, project plan(s), schedules, risk plan, RAID Log, SDLC, data migration plan and status reporting within the standards of project management methodologies adopted by the PMO. Ensure project plan is aligned with business expectations and strategy. Serve as the Project's 'source of truth' through proactive management and documentation. Work closely and collaboratively with other project teams, business areas and external parties to ensure interdependencies are identified early and managed successfully. Participate in cross-functional teams that will complete the following: initial research and design, creating and pitching proposals, driving implementation through all project phases, evaluation and review, and performance monitoring. Perform duties and activities within prescribed budget for project; including quality assurance testing, communications and prepare client for sustainment & ongoing work. Drive project effectiveness, efficiency, and performance, through project management execution and motivating project team members. Support Business Lead through preparation of Terms of Reference (ToR), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Quotations (RFQs) procurement type documents, review and assist evaluations. Monitor, document and oversee consultants (vendors/third-parties) to ensure work streams advance as planned and deliverables are completed to meet project objectives. Prepare, review and provide presentations, when necessary to the Executive, Project Team, internal and external stakeholders, as needed. WHAT YOU'VE DONE Experience leading medium to large multi-departmental & enterprise level projects. You are familiar with the complexities of compliance or regulated industries such as banking or insurance. Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in managing the end-to-end implementation of a third-party vendor Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) product or and/or in-house software/product development project through a robust Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You have a minimum of 8 years progressive and diverse project management experience. Project Management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, Prince2) would be considered an asset. Certification in Business Process management, Agile Project management and/or Lean Six Sigma would be desirable. Change management certification (Prosci, etc) would be an asset. Advanced skillset in use of project management software, tools and techniques. Exceptional communication skills with senior level stakeholders. Ability to work well under tight deadlines and extensive problem-solving skills. Your project management skills are impeccable at every stage – planning, analysis, problem solving, delivery and communication. Ability to lead people observing AMA values and people-first approach culture. WHAT YOU'LL GET Competitive salary. Flexible benefits. Outstanding employer-paid Retirement Savings Program. Great AMA discounts. Unlimited learning opportunities. Paid Vacation and other paid time off including a Volunteer Day and Me-Day Flexible work model.