Project Manager

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**Contract position till December 2027**

As Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and executing a complex branding project for SLGI. Reporting to the Director, Digital Marketing & Experience, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the project, ensuring its successful completion on time. This role calls for a strategic, creative thinker with a proven track record of managing complex projects. This person will work closely with Sun Life Global and Canadian leads, as well as the department leads across SLGI.

What will you do?

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets while maintaining project documentation repositories.

• Lead project working group and project meetings, summarizing details of the discussion and capturing important action items or issues for follow up

• Provide proactive and regular updates on project status and any gaps that need to be addressed 

• Build relationships with stakeholders and facilitate collaboration between team members, acting as a key contact for escalations while also driving decision-making processes and resolving conflicts among stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements throughout the rebranding process

• Manage risks, changes and provide regular updates to stakeholders, inclusive of executive leaders throughout the project lifecycle

• Manage the implementation of the new brand across all touchpoints, assigning priority levels to required updates based on scope and impact

• Leverage AI solutions to optimize workflow and increase efficiencies

What do you need to succeed?

• University or college degree in Business, Marketing, Digital, Communications or a related field

• 8+ years of experience in a project manager role

• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams

• Proficient in using project management software, Microsoft Office suite, and other relevant tools, including PowerPointAbility to work independently and as part of a team

• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work

• Knowledge of project management methodologies

• Build strong partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders through diplomacy and collaboration

• Lead and influence without direct authority; communicate effectively and hold others accountable

• Ability to manage multiple activities with competing timelines and varying complexity

• CAPM or PMP is an asset

• Knowledge of the asset management industry is an asset

• Experience in a marketing agency or large marketing team is an asset

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

• We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada

• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®,  for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health

*LI-MS

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.  

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [email protected].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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