Senior Project Manager

The Opportunity

Group Functions Data Office is seeking a Sr Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering Data initiatives. The PM will lead onshore/offshore squad(s) on various data initiatives, working with cross functional teams, delivering business value.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving technical projects in the Enterprise Data Lake for Group Functions Data Office
• Leads and coordinates technical projects through all phases of initiation, development, and implementation
• Works with clients to define and manage the scope, strategy, requirements, and implementation of projects
• Ensures that assigned projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting client business objectives
• Identifies, analyzes, mitigates, documents, and controls project risks
• Provides effective and regular communication within the project team, partners, sponsors, and management
• Identifies resource needs for the project and establishes roles, expectations, and goals with team members
• Drives the assessment, management, and mitigation of project risks that impede successful project delivery
• Reports on and manages project resource tracking and budgets for project area
• Understands nature of impact and builds lessons learned for future delivery
• Strong contributor able to enable others within immediate team

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in Project Management
• Has expertise in leading iterative and agile initiatives; PMP or CSM designation would be an asset
• Experience leading Big Data initiatives with exposure to Cloud technology
• Ability to interact with both technical and non-technical teams
• Has experience in collaborating and partnering with Architects, Developers, QA, Data Scientists, vendor SMEs across a global, distributed environment
• Solid track record of leading and delivering large scale IT projects involving cross functional IT teams and business partners
• Solid track record of effective monitoring and reporting project updates, risks and critical issues
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to optimally articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes to technical and non-technical audience
• Demonstrates skill, and strong interpersonal skills for the role across the project
• Use knowledge of the field and the market to suggest alternate approach options to leadership based on current project obstacles and objectives
• High standard of work within the project applying both skills and experience
• Constantly learns from both success and failure
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
• Knowledge of corporate function processes and capabilities
• Strong problem-solving skills, copes with sophisticated situations using both skills and experience to lead to the right outcome
• Experience working with onshore and offshore teams and vendors

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture: We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity: We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation: We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship: We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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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.

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Salary range is expected to be between

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