Project Manager

The Project Manager will be deployed to different initiatives / projects and is expected to work with an array of different project members, POCs, stakeholders, etc. at all times. The candidate is expected to participate as a technical, functional or agile resource in the planning and implementation of projects. Responsibilities require little or no supervision. The candidate produces reports used by Resource Managers to determine the compliance of the project team in managing time, effort and quality of the project team’s deliverables.  The role will be responsible to present project data (including financial information) to Project Sponsor to track activity progress, identify support areas and recommend process improvements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Delivery of successful initiatives in a timely manner based on project objectives and success criteria.
• Effectively partner with the Project Sponsor/Owner to formulate tactical and strategic plans to meet and exceed Service Level Agreements with the business unit.
• Effectively manage daily operations on the team assigned by coordinating efforts with peers onsite and offsite.
• Effectively works with the Scrum Master and Product Owner to manage daily operations on the team.
• Provide support/feedback to the Product Owner with regards to execution of sprint deliverables.
• Provides direction, instructions, and guidance to team members to continuously improve both individual and team performance. Ensure all team members are engaged and are effective contributors toward team success.
• Promoting and enabling a high degree of collaboration among Business SMEs and decision makers to ensure successful and quick delivery.
• Identification and escalation of key risks, issues and dependencies, as well as cost-benefit trade-offs among a variety of options to align with overall project and program objectives
• Process modeling and analysis skills include but are not limited to process improvements, gap analysis between current and future state along with root cause analysis
• Basic creation UAT Test Plan and Test Case documentation
• Conduct UAT execution and identify/retest defects to ensure successful completion
• Create the necessary handover documentation and transition the project changes to the business (steady state)
• Support implementation/warranty
• Work collaboratively with the Project Support Team to proactively share information and foster continued learning and development
• Able to explain technical jargon to non-technical/commercial teams
• Acting as an advisor to senior managers and executive teams
• Ability to identify tasks and deliverables to contribute to project plan and provide estimates of your required effort
• Understanding the rationale for the analysis approach. And, contributing to agreements about how to proceed
• Facilitate group workshops and meetings
• Able to generate and propose business cases including identifying cost and business savings for the stakeholders
• Understanding business needs to support project transition and help establish change

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of Project Management experience in Information Technology; with experience in Application Management and Support in the Financial Services Industries
• At least 3 years of BA or consultant experience with Information Technology, Financial Services or Middle and Back-office operations enabling integrated solutions to optimize processes, technology, data etc.
• Preferably with experience in process improvement and automations
• Experience in any of the following technical skills:
  • Systems/Applications Development or Support
  • Environment Management and Release Deployment
  • Security Risk Management Operations
  • Business Intelligence
  • Automation
• ITIL Intermediate Certifications and Project Management methods (Agile, SAFE, Waterfall, PMP) is an advantage
• Proven leadership & people/talent management capabilities.
• Excellent escalation handling, coaching, planning, organizing and performance management skills.
• Demonstrated project management & planning skills, balances strategic skills with tactical execution skills
• Strong analytical & metrics management skills
• Strong communication skills - verbal, written, presentation, & negotiation; ability to adapt content to various audiences; communicates effectively at all organization levels.
• Proven interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships, engage and influence others, work with a diverse internal and international customer base.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environment and adapt to change while managing time and workload with aggressive timelines.
• Able to work in different shift schedules

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quick to adapt with proven experience learning new products, technologies and tools
• Thorough knowledge of analysis with regards to information gathering, requirements writing, UAT testing etc.
• Ability to identify and pursue continuous improvements
• Excellent negotiating skills and an ability to manage inter-departmental work relationships.
• Strong influencing skills with ability to make sound recommendations
• Previous experience in the financial services, wealth management or insurance industry
• Must pass current job expectations and meet performance metrics.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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