Senior Project Manager

Overview

Empire Life is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Project Management Office in a hybrid setting located in Kingston/York Mills within the Greater Toronto Area. This role involves proactively overseeing the full project life cycle including initiation, planning, execution, and close-out aligned with business goals. The incumbent will operate with limited supervision and have defined objectives to achieve.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to determine project scope, goals, and deliverables supporting business needs.
• Define project activities and resource requirements, coordinating with IT and other departments to secure necessary resources.
• Lead, guide, and mentor project team members by providing direction and support.
• Manage project budgets, regularly monitoring and reporting expenditures.
• Plan and track project schedules and milestones utilizing suitable project management tools.
• Develop and maintain project plans and related documentation for communication purposes.
• Monitor progress and provide frequent status reports to all project stakeholders.
• Address project challenges within the team and escalate more complex matters promptly to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and handle project dependencies and critical paths.
• Proactively assess risks and implement mitigation strategies to reduce impact.
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies and standards, including change control processes for scope, budget, or timeline adjustments.
• Define criteria for project success and manage expectations of stakeholders and team members continuously.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to analyze successful elements and areas for improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressive experience managing large-scale, complex business transformation or IT projects.
• In-depth knowledge of various project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall, along with familiarity with Smartsheets, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Understanding of multiple platforms, system architectures, programming languages, and modern development tools.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading dynamic, high-performing teams and driving change through innovation.
• Proven ability to foster and maintain relationships across all organizational levels.
• Experience engaging and collaborating with senior leadership effectively.
• Strong motivation and resilience to work autonomously, prioritize tasks, and direct planning.
• Background in consulting or strong stakeholder engagement skills to clearly understand needs and clarify expectations.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and influence skills applicable at all organizational levels.
• Postsecondary degree or diploma in Business, Technology, or related disciplines, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset.
• Applicants must be proficient in English for communication across Canada.

Compensation

The total target compensation for this permanent position ranges from $117600 to $166880 annually, including base salary and target bonus. Fixed-term contract or casual roles are not eligible for the bonus and receive base pay only.

Additional Information

Empire Life is a stable medium-sized Canadian company undergoing rapid transformation with a strong focus on innovation and inclusive collaboration. The company values creative thinking and encourages employees to challenge traditional approaches.

The hiring process incorporates AI screening for keyword and qualification assessment followed by recruiter review.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual increments.
• Annual bonus program recognizing company performance and individual contribution (not applicable to sales roles).
• Comprehensive employer-sponsored benefits including life, disability, health, dental insurance, and health spending account.
• Flexible working arrangements and annual personal health days.
• Four weeks of vacation from the start of employment.
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer matching.
• Parental leave and compassionate leave top-up programs.
• Wellness and recognition initiatives sponsored by the employer.
• Employee referral cash incentives.

Diversity and Inclusion

Empire Life is committed to equal employment opportunity and inclusive hiring practices valuing diversity in all forms. Applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.