Job title: Project Coordinator, Finance Transformation (12 month contract)
Company: Omers
Job description: Why join us?
Do you love a good challenge? Do your friends know you as the think-outside-the-box, get-results, and-have-fun-doing-it person? Do you enjoy a dynamic setting that allows you to work with a variety of stakeholders and solve business problems? Do you like working with a team that feels more like a family?
OMERS Corporate Finance is looking for a Project Coordinator with a passion for helping others, the grit to solve problems, a growth mindset to learn, and a desire to move the organization forward. We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live and embodying the values of our 500,000 members. Our culture is truly one-of-a-kind; we get stuff done, and have fun doing it! Our ambitions are high: we aim to be the best Corporate Finance team in the Canadian pension industry.
Position Scope:
The Project Coordinator, Finance Transformation will be an important contributor to OMERS’ Corporate Finance transformation program. Reporting to the Program Manager, this role requires a desire to learn, the ability to work in an agile setting, and a team-focused mentality. This position provides opportunities to collaborate with Corporate Finance leaders and other transformation professionals across the enterprise. This role is important to ensure smooth Project delivery and the organization of multiple workstreams and deliverables.
Role Responsibilities:
Provide project management support including weekly status reporting, monitoring, project plan updates, meeting logistics, risk management, onboarding/offboarding external vendor resources, SharePoint administration, and meeting minutes documentation
Provide testing support for the project including:
o Planning, coordinating and executing test cycles
o Conducting and facilitating test status and defect meetings with project team members, key stakeholders, and senior management to track progress and defect resolution
o Support the development of daily and summary test results reports, highlighting test coverage and outcomes
Support project documentation
Support workstream efforts leading up to go-live
Other contributions, as the team may need and as opportunities arise
To succeed in this role, you must have the following qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent experience and qualifications
Outstanding record of leadership and academic, extracurricular, and professional achievement
2+ years of progressive experience working on large-scale, technology-dependent transformations
Experience with Project Management methodologies, techniques, and frameworks
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
Interpersonal agility and ability to connect with stakeholders
An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools, and an innate desire to learn, grow and develop
Bonus Experience/Qualifications:
Consulting or professional services experience
PMP, or in progress of obtaining certification
Knowledge of testing methodologies, tools (e.g., Jira, Octane) and practices
Understanding of innovative technologies and their application within the Finance function
Project/Program Management
Pensions or Financial Services organizations
You demonstrate:
Self-motivation and a proactive approach to create positive change;
A people-first focus, with a desire to develop meaningful, trusting relationships across all levels;
A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence; and
Strong orientation towards results.
Our story:
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $127.4 billion in net assets as at June 30, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.
OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.
Expected salary:
Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:14:54 GMT
