Senior IT Project Manager

Position Description:

CGI is currently recruiting on behalf of a leading insurance organization undergoing a major digital transformation aimed at enhancing customer experience, optimizing operations, and modernizing its application ecosystem.

As part of this journey, several strategic initiatives are underway, including the evolution of digital experiences, business process modernization, automation, and technology transformation.

We are seeking a senior professional who can lead strategic projects and programs end-to-end, effectively engage business and technology stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of expected outcomes within a rapidly evolving environment.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the governance, planning, execution, and delivery of strategic projects and programs within the Property & Casualty Insurance sector.

• Oversee the successful delivery of digital transformation initiatives involving multiple business and IT teams.

• Coordinate activities among business stakeholders, technology teams, architects, vendors, and external partners.

• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, dependencies, and delivery issues.

• Ensure alignment of initiatives with business objectives, digital strategy, and organizational priorities.

• Lead the implementation of application solutions, modernization projects, and new business capabilities.

• Drive organizational change management and operational readiness activities.

• Produce performance indicators, executive reports, and presentations for governance committees.

• Recommend the most appropriate delivery strategies in complex transformation environments.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project and program management practices.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent certification is considered a significant asset.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing large scale projects or programs.

• Significant experience delivering digital transformation initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience leading implementation, application modernization, or business process transformation projects.

• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams or strategic programs.

• Experience working within large organizations operating under complex governance structures.

• Property & Casualty Insurance industry experience is considered a major asset.

• Knowledge of underwriting, pricing, claims management, or policy administration processes is highly desirable.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Competencies

• Proven leadership and strong influencing skills.

• Excellent communication and executive presentation abilities.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and mobilization capabilities.

• Highly developed planning and organizational skills.

• Ability to effectively manage risks and dependencies.

• Results oriented with a strong focus on delivering business value.

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced transformation environment.

Languages

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.

Desired Profile The ideal candidate has extensive experience delivering complex digital transformation initiatives and excels at bridging the gap between business and technology teams. They are recognized for their ability to structure, mobilize, and advance strategic initiatives while maintaining a high level of rigor, collaboration, and focus on business outcomes. Hands on experience within an insurance organization, particularly in the Property & Casualty Insurance sector, combined with expertise in solution implementation and program management, will be considered a significant advantage.

Skills:

• French

• Communication

• Influencing

• Leadership

• Project Management

What you can expect from us:

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