Project Manager, Corporate Underwriting

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Corporate Underwriting Project Manager

Our Project Managers play a crucial role in our Corporate Underwriting team.  You will be responsible for providing leadership to the team under the guidance and mentorship of the directors. As a Project Manager you will work closely with our Underwriting Directors and teams by tracking and delivering key corporate underwriting projects of various size and complexity. In this collaborative role it is important that you are able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders to ensure that the Corporate Underwriting team is highly functional.  

As the Project Manager, you will be leading in the planning and coordination of detailed work plans, project schedules, estimates, and resource plans while building strong relationships with business areas both inside and outside the work unit.

We want your talent

If you are great at:

• Defining project scopes, risks, timelines, and measures of success

• Leading the development of Change Management plans

• Having excellent leadership abilities to guide and direct project staff

• Creating and maintaining project management documentations and best practices

• Critical thinking, analytical capabilities and decision-making

If you have:

• Post-secondary education and / or equivalent on the job experience.

• PMP designation or equivalent project management experience in the Property & Casualty insurance industry

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Project Management role

• Excellent understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (both Waterfall and Iterative).

• Knowledge of use case methodology.

• Knowledge of change management principles and methodologies

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

• Hybrid work! you get to work from the office and at home 50/50, allowing you to manage both worlds with the ease and flexibility you need. 

• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more! 

• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.

• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.

• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days

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Who we are:

We’re Northbridge Financial. We’re proud to be 100% Canadian and owned by Fairfax Financial. We serve through our Northbridge Insurance, Federated Insurance, and TruShield Insurance brands. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial property and casualty insurance company. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge.

At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.