Senior Business Project Manager (12 months) - toronto

Senior Business Project Manager – Enterprise Transformation

Base Salary: CAD $94,406.00 – $142,069.00

Position Type: 12‑month contract

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership and Collaboration – Act as a key leader, partnering with programme managers, project sponsors, stakeholders, change management and IT project managers to define scope, develop implementation plans, and deliver successful outcomes. Build and foster strong, collaborative relationships across business units to drive alignment and project success. Facilitate problem‑solving sessions with cross‑functional teams to proactively identify challenges, explore solutions, and achieve consensus. Lead ongoing project status updates with workstream leads and Steering Committee meetings with executive‑level leadership teams.
2. Project Planning and Execution – Take ownership of delivering business‑facing project outcomes, including ROI, process implementation, and quality assurance. Coordinate with IT and operational teams to ensure seamless integration of technology and business processes. Develop and oversee metrics to track progress, ensuring deliverables meet objectives set at project inception. Identify, manage, and mitigate risks to maintain momentum and ensure successful execution.
3. Performance Tracking and Reporting – Create and manage KPIs, dashboards, and executive‑level presentations to provide transparent updates on project progress. Create and manage all project artifacts (including the project plan, RAID log, Decision log, RACI chart, etc.). Ensure all project documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date for optimal transparency and accountability.
4. Team Development and Knowledge Sharing – Coach business resources and other project managers on processes, tools, and responsibilities to enhance delivery capabilities across the organization. Promote the EPMO’s role by sharing knowledge of projects in flight and best practices in project management.
5. Travel – Travel to Windsor/Toronto quarterly, as needed, to meet with team members and key stakeholders.

What Makes This Role Different?

This role drives enterprise transformation initiatives that impact operational efficiency, customer experience, and technology enablement. It offers the opportunity to influence the future of an industry leader and work on high‑impact projects.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification – required.
• Experience: 5+ years of project management delivering complex, high‑profile projects in insurance, group benefits, or benefits administration industries. Background in corporate strategy, business transformation, or consulting.
• Skills & Abilities: Strong problem‑solving, leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to influence, motivate, and engage team members effectively. Proficiency in project management tools and advanced proficiency in MS Office suite. Ability to create and deliver high‑impact presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders. Robust business acumen, understanding of business strategy, change management frameworks, financial principles, and operational transformation. Multi‑tasker capable of prioritizing work in a fast‑paced environment.

NICE TO HAVE

• Agile-related certifications (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Certified ScrumMaster).
• Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt).

Equal Employment Opportunity

GS supports diversity, equity and inclusion in our teams and communities, and we value the unique contributions made by all. We encourage applications from all candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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