Senior IT Project Manager (PMO - Audit)

Senior IT Project Manager (PMO - Audit)

What is Equisoft? Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investment, recognized by over 250 of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers meet all the challenges brought about by this era of digital transformation, thanks to our business needs-driven approach, industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and experts. With its business-driven approach, in-depth industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its customers meet the challenges of this era of digital transformation.

Why Choose Equisoft? With 950+ Employees, We Are a Stable Organization That Offers Career Advancement And Fosters a Stimulant Environment. If That’s Not Enough, Then Check Out These Other Perks Below

• Hiring Location: Canada (Montreal and Quebec City)
• You are welcome to work in our office, hybrid or remote
• Internal job title: Senior Project Manager
• Full-time Permanent Role
• Benefits available day 1: Medical, Dental, Retirement Plan, Telemedicine Program, Employee Assistance Program, etc.
• Flexible hours
• Number of hours per week: 40
• Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University) Possibility of Travel (Domestic & International)

Role: The Project Manager reports to AVP, Global PMO, and ensures that the projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality standard. He or she identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends solutions in order to optimize the business processes and workflow; thereby participating in the achievement of the company’s goals and the satisfaction of our clients.

Your Day With Equisoft

• Your work will be split across two related areas of responsibilities under the PMO umbrella.

• Audit, Improve, Monitor, Report on projects being run under the individual Regions in a matrixed organization

• Demonstrates a complete understanding of project deliveries, processes and gates as defined by the Project Management Life Cycle

• Understand standard implementation methodologies, phases of project implementation, ceremonies, risks and issues and what to watch out for to ensure a project does not derail

• Performs independent and effective audits (operational, process, IT) of projects as per PMLC, Peer Review Gate, Implementation Methodologies and PMO best practices, in accordance with the audit schedule approved by PMO

• Monitors and reports on project, program and portfolio level data and able to catch anomalies in the data, present it in various ways from an executive audience to a project team audiences’ perspective.

• Able to identify and predict any project behaviors, data, risks and issues and help the PMs avoid them or mitigate them

• Able to liaise well with regional PMOs and Regional Delivery teams in moving projects from Red to Amber and to Green using best practices, guidance, cross regional collaboration, and standard PM knowledge

• Contributes to the development of the Project Management Life Cycle Gates, the audit methodology and tools specifically in support of the audits and assessment tools

• Effectively follows up on the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure projects realign with best practices, improve delivery execution and mitigate risks

• Running projects under the umbrella of the PMO

• Identify, plan and manage the development and implementation stages of assigned projects

• Assure communication channels are open and keep all stakeholders informed and up to date on delivery status, risks, mitigations, dependencies. Must also resolve communication around project/ program and make sure dependencies and constraints are resolved in a timely manner

• Plan, monitor and control the scope, the risks, the costs, the change requests, the outstanding issues, the human resources and the communications for all assigned projects

• Evaluate the tasks to be completed and identify resource requirements (human, financial and material)

• Monitor project progress, timelines, budgets, as well as deliverables quality standards

• Assist the stakeholders and sponsors during the project definition and kickoff period

• Promote interaction and cooperation between the stakeholders (internal / external) and the project teams

• Maintain management indicators records on the projects progress and control the change requests related to these projects

• Assure the program achieves expected results and strategic goals

• Understands related constraints of interdependent projects, and guides team members accordingly

• Facilitate change management as part of project/ program, or ensure that it is properly managed by the client organization

• Maintain management indicators records on the projects progress and control the change requests related to these projects

Requirements

Technical

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with Project Management focus, Information Technology or related field
• Internal or external audit experience
• A minimum of 7 years project management experience PMP certified or Scrum Master certified
• Excellent knowledge of the Agile methodology
• Excellent knowledge of French and English (spoken and written)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor others
• Strong ability for problem identification and resolution, critical thinking
• Strong sense of organization and prioritizing
• Ability to communicate, write and synthesize information
• Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment
• Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of financial / IT concepts and industry standards; Insurance knowledge is a key asset
• Spanish is a key asset
• Good knowledge of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards
• Good knowledge of Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT)

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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