Project Manager, Investment Product Launch & Management

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. With more than $600 billion in assets under management, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure it is financially sustainable for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

We are actively seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to lead our New Products & Activities Team (NP&A, Public Markets) within our Technology & Operations group.   The NP&A team works collaboratively with technologists, business stakeholders and investment professional across the Fund to implement/launch new investment products & manage regulatory changes in support of our public market investments & strategies.  In this role, you will be responsible the full project lifecycle, from in-take request, prioritization and planning to execution as well as talent & performance management of direct reports within the team.

The ideal candidate for this exceptional opportunity is a self-starter who can turn ambiguity into value-add results and that is excited to lead the team’s pursuit of a best-in-class operating model

Key Accountabilities:

Project Planning & Execution:

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Utilize Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum, to manage projects effectively.
• Track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required governance standards.

Stakeholder Management:

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing regular updates and reports.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment on project goals.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to foster a positive and productive working environment.

Talent Management:

• Grow your team of professionals through performance management, coaching, & up-skilling
• Embrace & foster a culture of diversity through inclusive behaviours & practices

Process Improvement:

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of project management processes and best practices
• Identify & implement tools and techniques to enhance project efficiency & effectiveness

If you possess the following, we’d like to hear from you

Experience: Demonstrable & progressive experience in project management leading multiple simultaneous initiatives, with a focus on capital markets and preferably with experience launching new investment products and/or regulatory changes

Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of the capital markets, cash & derivative products, including trade life cycle management

Agile & Scrum: Extensive experience working in Agile environments, with a deep understanding of Scrum principles and practices.

Tools: Proficiency in project management tools, particularly Jira and Confluence.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, across multiple business groups and at various seniority levels.

Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.

Designations/Certifications: Completed and/or working towards any of the following: CFA, PMP, CAPM, CSM, Six Sigma

Commitment To: Exemplifying our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance as well being committed to embracing diversity and working to build an inclusive workplace

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We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.