At GMS, we've been helping Canadians for more than 75 years to get the health and travel insurance they want and need. The same pioneering spirit that started our story is what drives us to do things differently today. Insurance, honestly, is our promise, and it's what we do at GMS. We care about our customers, our community and each other. As a non-profit organization, we're proud to reinvest our profits into the health of the communities we serve and that have supported us since 1949.

We want our employees to feel good about coming to work and being in a workplace that promotes flexibility, growth and a healthy work-life balance. If you'd like to be part of a team that truly takes care of our customers, our communities, and each other, this could be your chance.

Here's the role

As Project Manager you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering GMS' business transformation projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with the Hybrid Agile Methodology. You will work closely with solution owners, business analysts and key stakeholders to drive clear project requirements, define scope, acquire project resources, and oversee the successful delivery of GMS' 2.0 projects during transformation and into operationalization.

Position Responsibilities

• Champion the GMS Hybrid Agile framework; provide coaching and mentorship to project team members throughout each project's lifecycle.
• Oversee project planning, project scope, project costing, and project resource planning.
• Collaborate within all areas of the business to ensure alignment of the business strategy, business requirements, key deliverables, and success metrics.
• Manage risk and ensure timely and appropriate problem resolution.
• Oversee the coordination and execution of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Monitor and report the progress of each project assigned under their scope of responsibility to each key stakeholder group.

Competencies

• Planning & Organizing: ability to anticipate the future and prioritize the work of teams in order to achieve desired outcomes; removes impediments to keep the work of the teams moving forward.
• Results Orientation: motivates others to consistently deliver solutions to a set of well-defined and high-performance standards; achievement oriented with stretch goal and growth mindset.
• Leadership: promotes organizational mission and goals; shows influence across the organization and supports strategic goals, programs, and corporate initiatives.
• Customer Focus: motivates others to make decisions based on market and customer needs; is an advocate for the customers voice to ensure alignment to strategy.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in business administration, Engineering, Computer Science or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 5+ years of project management experience using a recognized methodology or framework (experience in Agile is preferred).
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Scrum Master certified or equivalent combination of training and experience

Are we a fit?

If you think so, please apply by April 14, 2025. We'd love to reach out to everyone who applies, but we just don't have enough hands! If you're selected for an interview, we'll be in touch. If not, please consider us again in the future.