Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You\'ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you\'ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.:What will you do?

• Acting in the role of Senior Project Manager, the incumbent will be accountable to initiate, plan, manage, deploy, coach and/or influence security deliverables on-time, on-budget and within the required quality whilst being innovative, efficient, creative, scalable, adaptable, and dynamic, complying with all standards and best practices in support of the deliverable objective(s).
• Ensures that appropriate organization, governance, decision making, and delivery structures are in place to drive value reflecting quantitative and/or qualitative results.
• Work closely with the Sponsor(s) and Product Owner(s) to define the desired outcome, approach, and planning to implement and operationalize the deliverable ensuring that standard and best practice for managing are applied to plan.
• Provide oversight in defining the required expectations and the alignment to the identified success criteria. This involves assisting in the facilitation of discovery sessions, interviews and analysis, including the identification of functional and non-functional specifications, and in defining the change from current to future state processes/workflows.
• Ensures that appropriate organization, governance, decision making, and delivery structures are in place to drive value reflecting quantitative and/or qualitative results.
• Ensure a plan is clearly defined enabling a highly coordinated execution.
• While perform regular risk reviews proactively identify, decompose, and remove impediments (both independently or with others) to ensure consistent velocity, predictability, and flow of work supports the teams with escalations and resolutions as required.
• Establish project structure and reporting relationships.
• Responsible for the governance of the project budgets, working closely with the accountable Sponsor, and confirming the actuals through the SRC Business Office.
• Collaborate with the SRC Business Office and Sourcing on vendor contracting and management.
• Work closely with Security Architecture on ensuring that a sound and future proof architecture solution is planned and meeting the technical quality standards, approach, and methodology of the organization.
• Ensure that everybody understands the project goals, roles and responsibilities and operational readiness.
• Organize and maintain effective communication, both internal (within project team) and external (with other project stakeholders and business partners).
• Implement and promote where applicable the use of Agile methodology.

• Facilitation of Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, sprint review, retrospectives, and daily standup.
• Create a forum for discussing vision, goals, and approach to operationalize solution, including the need to maintain a Product Backlog of items that could not be delivered within the designated budget.
• Identify, manage, and help mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on timely removal of impediments / obstacles for quick resolution. o Ensure that proper documentation is maintained.

What do you need to succeed?

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project management.
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile delivery / transformation / training / coaching.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage large initiatives with multiple functional and technical stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and project delivery skills.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) with the ability to effectively negotiate with senior stakeholders.
• Experienced with making presentations to large groups and senior stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to facilitate project task prioritization and management of key decisions.
• Experience managing projects which involve 3rd party managed services.
• Experience in leading offshoring and global projects.
• Effective problem-solving and analytical skills with strong process management knowledge.
• Ability to resolve conflicting situations.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong sense of \xe2\x80\x9cTeam.\xe2\x80\x9d
• IT experience and/or understanding of Security control environment would be an asset.
• Formal Agile training / certification would be an asset.
• Experience in DevOps and Agile Toolset (JIRA, Confluence) would be an asset.

Note:

• Some travel may be required between the Toronto Offices and the Waterloo Offices.
• As a global organization, the Senior Project Manager may be required to operate in favorable time zones.

What\'s in it for you?

• Fitness and wellness programs that help you balance work and life and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
• Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office
• We\xe2\x80\x99re honored to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Canada We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Canada

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Salary Range: 82,000/82 000 - 135,000/135 000Job Category: Project Management - SystemsPosting End Date: 18/04/2024

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