IT Project Manager

About Aviva Canada

Role Overview

What You Will Do

• Lead the complete project lifecycle and drive achievement of intended outcomes.
• Manage stakeholders, executive expectations, and data-based discussions; build effective relationships with clients, vendors, and team members.
• Develop integrated plans covering scope, timelines, budget, and resources; lead internal and external teams.
• Identify, document, manage, and mitigate project risks; maintain clear communications, updates, and reports.
• Baseline and monitor scope with business and technology partners and manage change requests.
• Manage cost models, accruals, reconciliations, and the financial book of work to keep projects within budget.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and comply with change delivery governance and control requirements.
• Proactively resolve risks and issues and guide project delivery through complex circumstances.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; PMP certification is required.
• At least 12 years managing projects, including projects with budgets of $7 million or more and complex multi-year solutions.
• Experience balancing Agile delivery with governance, working under PMO governance, and overseeing multiple projects.
• Experience with insurance and preferably transformational projects; Guidewire Suite and cloud technologies are nice to have.
• Strong financial management, leadership, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.
• Experience managing executive and cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and onshore, offshore, or nearshore teams.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, JIRA, and Confluence.

Work Arrangement

• The role uses a hybrid flexible work model.

Compensation

• The stated salary band is $110,000–$145,000; the posting does not specify a pay cadence.
• Individual salary depends on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Rewards include base compensation, annual bonus eligibility, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, wellness resources, and volunteer opportunities.
• Professional development support, vacation with an option to purchase five additional days, employee inclusion programs, and applicable home and auto insurance discounts are offered.

Posting Notes

• The posting describes a new vacancy advertised internally and externally.