Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end Legal and Risk technology projects for a large insurance client

Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end Legal and Risk technology projects for a large insurance client

Location city(s): Winnipeg or Toronto

Work Style: Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

Number of Openings: 1

Anticipated Start Date: 3 weeks from offer

End Date: 12 months from start date

Description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading large and high risk/complex projects, working with business unit and technology leaders, cross functional teams, project team members and external parties to ensure projects are well-defined, planned and delivered. The Senior Project Manager is accountable to the Project Sponsor for the delivery of business outcomes and value as set out in the project charter that outlines the agreed upon approach, project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and required resources. This role applies their advanced knowledge and experience in managing multiple large and complex projects and teams. This role leads the project work to implement solutions to complex problems through leading or supporting the collaboration with senior level stakeholders. The Senior Project Manager develops, contributes towards and adopts standards, tools, processes and best practices. The Senior Project Manager also provides coaching and mentorship on Project Management and project delivery methodologies and practices to less experienced Project Managers.

Must Have:

• 5+ years experience as a Project manager handling large budget projects
• Implementing Document management solutions (i-manage) and (Team Connect) Legal Matter Management Solution. Experience with M-Files, E-Counsel, Legal Tracker, Team Connect is an added advantage.
• Clarity, task management and collaboration tools like JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint
• Strong knowledge in Agile, Iterative and Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of project risk assessment and management techniques
• Experience managing Legal Technology Projects
• Experience managing Complex Global Projects
• Experience managing Complex Integration and data migration Projects is an added advantage
• Experience being a Technical Project manager or a Program manager is an added advantage
• Superior Communication and Project Reporting Skills is required.
• Related industry certifications (PMP, Scrum, Prince2) are considered an asset.