Project Manager

The Opportunity: At Equitable we believe great things happen when we work together. Were a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If youre passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment wed love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care passion and curiosity. We put people above all else strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive are looking for an IT Infrastructure Project Manager to join our IT Infrastructure Cloud and Service Management this role you will be responsible for project planning and reporting risk mitigation and stakeholder communication while fostering a collaborative and inclusive project team environment. Projects will include hardware upgrades software upgrades SaaS integrations and will span technology domains such as Data Centre Hosting (local cloud) Networking Storage / Compute Service Management and Vendor one of the regions top employers and be part of something that truly makes a Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo ON a minimum of two (2) assigned consecutive days every other week plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum youll do:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop project plans including timelines budgets and resource allocationIdentify and manage Stakeholder expectationsFacilitate regular project team meetings including meeting minutes decisions action items and escalate risks and issues related to project milestones / goalsTrack project progress and submit regular status reportsBuild and monitor implementation and adoption plansManage the knowledge transfer from delivery team to support teams and ensure solutions are stable and supportableLead and motivate the project team fostering collaboration and productivityApply analytical thinking and problem solving to resolve project obstacles and manage efficiencies in deliveryUnderstand applicable Governance processes and ensure theyre followedWhat youll bring:A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience / education in a related field5 years of experience in a formal Project Management roleProject Management Professional (PMP) designationExperience in Waterfall Agile and Hybrid project methodologiesExcellent organizational and time management abilitiesWorking knowledge of IT Infrastructure domains (e.g. data centre hosting networking servers storage personal computers)Demonstrated advanced communication and facilitation skillsDemonstrated relationship skills and ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organizationAbility to lead organizational change effectivelyWhats in it for you:Career Growth:Regular learning sessions and development opportunitiesTotal Rewards:Allowance provided in place of vacation pay and benefitsTime Away: Competitive vacation plus one paid volunteer day each yearFlexibility:Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind complemented by a dress for your day approachAt Equitable were committed to fair pay and an inclusive accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage just reach out to us at Were happy to base pay will be based on your skills qualifications experience and addition to your salary this role is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award tied to business performance plus a wide range of competitive benefits. If youre selected to move forward our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program so you know exactly whats To: Lead Project Manager ProgramDepartment: ITTerm: Temporary Full-Time Twelve (12) Month Contract