Company: Sovereign Insurance
Department: IT
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: This role operates in English.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant
At Sovereign Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Co-operators General Insurance Company, we believe leadership is shaped by purpose, collaboration, and meaningful contribution. When you grow, we grow — your success crowns ours.
We value diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who lift others up. Here, your initiative matters, and your efforts help build the resilience of the Canadian businesses and communities we serve.
That shared commitment strengthens our culture and moves us forward — together. That’s the Crown Effect.
Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.
The Project Manager leads project teams through the effective planning, management, and implementation of small to medium scale project initiatives across various IT and business areas. The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver each project on time and within budget, scope and quality requirements, through the indirect leadership of a team of IT staff, and possibly business staff, assigned to the project.
- Working with project sponsors and key stakeholders to define project and develop project initiation documents, including establishing the vision, objectives, high level scope, approach, and project priorities.
- Leading project stakeholders and key team members through project planning activities, including developing a detailed project schedule, target dates, resource plan, accountabilities, communication plan and project budget.
- Executing the plan by leading the activities and tasks of the project team through all phases of the project, which includes monitoring, reviewing, and controlling the scope, quality, schedule, budget and resources with an emphasis on business value and customer satisfaction.
- Closing projects by obtaining formal approvals, producing final status and cost reports, releasing project resources, archiving project information, and conducting post project reviews to document lessons learned for future projects.
- Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with project sponsors, steering committee members, project stakeholders, key systems users, and project team, acting as primary point of contact with business clients and other internal and external stakeholders connected to the project.
- Providing guidance and direction to project team members, assigning tasks, providing motivation and coaching, facilitating conflict management and team building, and offering performance feedback to their direct leaders.
- Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of project management and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) standards, methodologies, tools, techniques, processes and practices.
- Building a network with more experienced project managers to keep abreast of corporate objectives, industry trends, technologies and project management best practices.
- Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
- 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in Agile Application Development & Scrum methodologies and Agile Team leadership.
- Proven project management experience in an insurance company environment.
- Demonstrated success supporting or leading application decommissioning initiatives.
- Experience using the Atlassian suite to manage agile projects is an asset.
- Working knowledge of current DevOps thinking.
- You thrive on delivering our exceptional client experience through positive and engaging relationships; embracing accountability to achieve effective results.
- You ensure your day to day actions are in harmony with the company’s purpose, vision, and values even when challenged.
- You are open and adaptable to changing conditions with a natural curiosity to explore and try new approaches.
- You value cooperative and collaborative dialogue because diverse perspectives offer more creative and productive solutions.
- You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
- This position will operate on a hybrid work posture which will require an in-office presence of at least twice a week.
- Room to grow with confidence — build your career, contribute your ideas, and see the impact of your work.
- A culture that values you — inclusive, collaborative, and respectful, where different perspectives are encouraged and heard.
- Rewards that recognize you and the work you do - competitive salary and variable compensation, benefits and pension, paid time off, development and recognition programs.
- Support for your well-being — a holistic approach to physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
- Pride in purpose — being part of a Canadian organization dedicated to protecting Canadian businesses and the communities they serve while giving back through volunteering, donations, and national initiatives that help build a more sustainable future.
Salary information
“Expected salary/hourly range $72,847 - $121,411” (min-max, full range)
Salary placement
“The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Sovereign in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.”
Incentive/Variable pay
“Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.”
