Project Manager

Why you’ll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture

• 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

• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth

• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

• 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, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%

• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars

• 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

Summary:

The Business Project Manager, reporting to the Sr. Director, Plan Operations Portfolio Management, 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:

• 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.

• Work with business stakeholders, internal IT teams and vendors where necessary, to plan, manage and deliver strategic business solutions for the Plan Operations division.

• While handling multiple priorities, develop, maintain, and integrate detailed project plans, schedules, budgets and status reporting.

• Ensure project deadlines and budgets are met, providing frequent project status, issue and budget reporting to various levels and audiences of Plan Operations.

• Conduct project risk reviews, communicating with relevant staff, to identify, mitigate and resolve project risks and issues.

• Demonstrate excellent skill in team leadership and conflict management.

• 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.

What you bring:

• University degree and/or a combination of equivalent training, education, and experience.

• 10+ years progressively more experience in a project environment.

• Proven track record for managing projects of varying size and complexity many with multiple streams reporting into the project.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation preferred.

• 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.

• Superior collaboration, communication, relationship management and negotiation skills.

• Comfortable dealing with all levels of the organization, up to and including the Senior Executive Team.

• 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.

• Excellent judgement in resolving, communicating, and escalating impacts/issues/risks.

• MS Office experience, especially MS Project, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.