Project Manager

Aviso:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Project Manager to join the Enterprise Delivery Team.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for managing a suite of strategic, enterprise-wide integration projects, while applying the principles of service excellence and promoting project management best practices across the organization. You will interact with project sponsors, executives, senior managers, and other project managers. You will identify and address issues related to resource planning, cost estimation, change management, project delivery, implementation planning/scheduling, reporting, communications, and benefits extraction at the project level.

Who you are:

• Service – You put your clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Manage project plans and budgets, including accurate tracking of financials and resourcing
• Ensure project alignment and compliance with standards and policies
• Assist with integration management of strategic and departmental projects
• Coordinate with other project managers to ensure timely and complete delivery of projects, maintaining awareness of interdependencies and communicating to stakeholders
• Manage issue resolution, risk mitigation, and escalations
• Provide accurate and timely project performance reporting to the program manager, executives, project sponsors, and relevant stakeholders
• Manage the change management process as it relates to project scope, schedule, cost, and expectations

Your experience and skills:

• Degree in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field preferred or equivalent work-related experience
• Project Management Certification in Prince 2, PMI, or OPM3 or equivalent preferred
• 7+ years of work experience with a minimum of 5+ years of recent project management experience in complex, matrix organizations is required
• Proven experience in managing Capital Markets projects and/or delivering regulatory compliance initiatives, with a strong understanding of financial regulations and industry standards is required
• Excellent understanding of project management best practices and project life cycle disciplines is required
• Experience with integrated systems lifecycle development utilizing multiple development models e.g., agile, waterfall, hybrid is required
• Experience with critical path analysis, project planning, and remediation is required
• Functional knowledge of project accounting, budget planning, cost control, capital/expense approval and management procedures required for project tracking is required
• Understanding of services agreements as related to commercial contracts and information/technology systems is required
• Strong prioritization, delegation, and administrative skills with ability to manage multiple projects involving cross-departmental teams is required
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills are required
• Experience working for organizations in transformation and the ability to manage change and ambiguity is required
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $120,000 - 125,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.