Project Manager - Toronto, Canada - University Pension Plan

University Pension Plan

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

ABOUT UPP

UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario's university sector, proudly serving over 39,000 members across four universities and fourteen sector organizations.

Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care.

As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

Together, we're a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect.

We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve and grow with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDIR). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.

As a long-term investor, we recognize that environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors support risk management and value creation.

As stated in our Responsible Investing Policy, we are committed to incorporating ESG considerations into our investment management activities and we collaborate with other industry participants in the promotion of a sustainable economy and society.

Join us in building a bright future for our members, our organization, and each other.

THE ROLE
This role will work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with business and IT leaders to ensure the successful execution and delivery of initiatives at every phase.

You will oversee the work of teams across the organization, driving focus and high-quality deliverables. You will work closely with business partners to understand their needs; developing solutions that enable positive business outcomes.

This is a 6 month contract role based in downtown Toronto under a hybrid work policy, allowing employees the flexibility to work remotely and in-office (approximately two days per week in-office).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and manage the end-to-end execution of small to medium complexity projects with high impact within UPP.

They will lead the execution and delivery of projects across the lifecycle, establishing cooperation and alignment between cross-functional teams. Their focus will be on effective planning, obtaining client satisfaction, and achieving business goals.

In this capacity, they will:

Manage crossfunctional stakeholders to collect their inputs and ensure their commitment in your project and its timely delivery.
Support the development of project proposal, charters, plans, schedules, resource plans, business plans, and performance metrics.
Understand and solve complex problems that stretch over multiple parts of the business.
Analyze and present data to provide solid recommendations for the project to the senior leadership team.
Deliver highquality projects that satisfy customer requirements ontime and onbudget.
Oversee the successful completion of project milestones by crossfunctional teams.
Manage budgets and resources throughout the lifecycle.
Identify, manage, and resolve risks and issues proactively to enable team delivery.
Balance the needs of the project, the client, and the organization, managing tradeoffs between scope, time, cost, and quality.
Collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders to understand their business objectives, challenges, and opportunities.
Monitor and report on project progress and business value gained.
Accommodate the needs of clients and stakeholders appropriately and efficiently.
Communicate with clients and stakeholders in a manner that's poised and professional.
Clearly and promptly communicate project details and updates to the appropriate teams, stakeholders, and oversight bodies.
Support regular reporting to UPP's Strategic Initiative's Management Committee and other leadership forums as required.
Support change management efforts to ensure optimal project impact.
Contribute to a high performing atmosphere and positive work environment through teaming, respect, and open communication.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

35+ years of experience leading initiatives, ideally at a financial service or a consulting firm
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and execute while maintaining momentum and fluidity.
Demonstrated success directing projects across multiple product lines and business units.
Comfortable owning projects across the lifecycle and are excellent at planning, executing, controlling, and reporting on multifaceted initiatives.
Experience working within a matrix environment, adept at building strong crossfunctional relationships and always going the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction.
Experience in preparing and presenting to Steering Committ