Project Manager (6-Month Contract)

Why you’ll love working here:

• Learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
• Competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, and newly extended maternity/parental leave top of 26 weeks)
• Yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
• High-performance, people-focused culture
• Access to an annual wellness reimbursement program for health and wellness-related expenses for permanent and temporary employees
• The opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
• Optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
• Our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
• Membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

Summary:
The Business Project Manager, reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Management, Product and Service Experience, is responsible for delivering strategic business projects for Plan Operations in a complex and dynamic environment. Working in conjunction with all levels of business stakeholders, external business partners and HOOPP IT, the incumbent will coordinate business resources and collaborate with IT/vendor resources during all phases of a project’s life cycle. The Project Manager will ensure that all business activities are planned, scheduled, resourced, monitored, while managing risk, scope and budget.
What you will do:

• Understand and communicate how project changes impact members, employers and internal HOOPP staff, and manage these impacts through implementation (testing, training, communication, and implementation support) by collaborating with business stakeholders and other Divisions where required.
• Gather necessary input, create, and obtain approval of feasibility studies and Business cases to facilitate the decision-making process, and generate metrics to be measured before, during and after project delivery.
• Ensure project deadlines and budgets are met, providing frequent project status, issue and budget reporting to various levels and audiences of Plan Operations.
• Work with business stakeholders, internal IT teams and vendors where necessary, to plan, manage and deliver strategic business solutions for the Plan Operations division.
• Demonstrate excellent skill in team leadership and conflict management.
• While handling multiple priorities, develop, maintain, and integrate detailed project plans, schedules, budgets and status reporting.
• Conduct project risk reviews, communicating with relevant staff, to identify, mitigate and resolve project risks and issues.

What you bring:

• Excellent judgement in resolving, communicating, and escalating impacts/issues/risks.
• 10+ years progressively more experience in a project environment.
• Pension Plan Administration Certificate (PPAC) and/or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Program (CEBS) and/or other pension related training courses, an asset.
• Ability to lead, coach, mentor and motivate project resources. Recognize and lead opportunities for effective change and improvement.
• University degree and/or a combination of equivalent training, education, and experience.
• Proven track record for managing projects of varying size and complexity many with multiple streams reporting into the project.
• MS Office experience, especially MS Project, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation preferred.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate business aspects of the project, and liaise with IT for the technology aspects, understanding and communicating impacts/issues/risks.
• Ability to comprehend and work within various project management methodologies most notably Agile, and Waterfall.
• Superior collaboration, communication, relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable dealing with all levels of the organization, up to and including the Senior Executive Team.