Are you a strategic Senior Project Manager with a passion for transforming how software is built? We are seeking a dynamic individual for a major Canadian financial services and insurance leader. You will join a critical, large-scale program aimed at completely revamping the organization's software engineering platforms and practices. The goal is to create a state-of-the-art development ecosystem, leveraging automation and new technologies to empower developers.
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This is a 12-month renewable contract. The role is primarily remote, but candidates must reside in the Quebec City area to accommodate regular on-site presence, especially during the initial phases of the project.
This unique role also offers a clear growth path: you will begin as a Project Manager/Scrum Master and are expected to transition into the Lead Project Manager position for the program in early 2026.
Advantages
Lead a high-impact transformation program that will redefine the software development landscape for a major enterprise.
A clear and defined growth trajectory within the contract, moving from a PM/Scrum Master role to the program's Lead Project Manager.
Join a leading financial institution on a stable, 12-month contract with the possibility of renewal.
Enjoy a flexible, primarily remote work model while collaborating with your team in Quebec City.
Engage with high-level stakeholders and exercise strategic influence on a mission-critical initiative.
Responsibilities
Oversee all project management activities for key initiatives within the software engineering and platform transformation program.
Organize and lead delivery teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and a focus on high-value priorities.
Adapt project management approaches to suit multi-mode environments, including Agile, Lean, and traditional methodologies.
Facilitate key planning, progress, and feedback ceremonies to ensure synchronization across all teams.
Proactively manage project risks, issues, and impediments, defining and executing clear action plans.
Provide transparent and consistent progress reports to stakeholders, covering scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Collaborate closely with internal partners, managers, scrum masters, and portfolio managers to ensure seamless communication and execution.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in Information Technology.
A technical background and experience managing projects in both software development and infrastructure is a strong asset.
Proven experience in large, complex enterprise environments is required. Experience in the insurance or financial sector is a major asset.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, influence stakeholders, and navigate complex organizational dynamics with diplomacy and a refined political sense.
Strong understanding of both Agile and traditional project management frameworks.
Professional fluency in French and at least an intermediate level of English.
Assets: Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe are highly regarded.
Summary
We are looking for a visionary Senior Project Manager to steer a pivotal software engineering transformation. This is a unique role for a strategic leader based in Quebec City, offering a clear path to program leadership and the chance to make a lasting impact on developer experience and efficiency. If you have the technical acumen, leadership skills, and strategic mindset to drive complex change, we invite you to apply.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Are you a strategic Senior Project Manager with a passion for transforming how software is built? We are seeking a dynamic individual for a major Canadian financial services and insurance leader. You will join a critical, large-scale program aimed at completely revamping the organization's software engineering platforms and practices. The goal is to create a state-of-the-art development ecosystem, leveraging automation and new technologies to empower developers.
This is a 12-month renewable contract. The role is primarily remote, but candidates must reside in the Quebec City area to accommodate regular on-site presence, especially during the initial phases of the project.
This unique role also offers a clear growth path: you will begin as a Project Manager/Scrum Master and are expected to transition into the Lead Project Manager position for the program in early 2026.
Advantages
Lead a high-impact transformation program that will redefine the software development landscape for a major enterprise.
A clear and defined growth trajectory within the contract, moving from a PM/Scrum Master role to the program's Lead Project Manager.
...
Join a leading financial institution on a stable, 12-month contract with the possibility of renewal.
Enjoy a flexible, primarily remote work model while collaborating with your team in Quebec City.
Engage with high-level stakeholders and exercise strategic influence on a mission-critical initiative.
Responsibilities
Oversee all project management activities for key initiatives within the software engineering and platform transformation program.
Organize and lead delivery teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and a focus on high-value priorities.
Adapt project management approaches to suit multi-mode environments, including Agile, Lean, and traditional methodologies.
Facilitate key planning, progress, and feedback ceremonies to ensure synchronization across all teams.
Proactively manage project risks, issues, and impediments, defining and executing clear action plans.
Provide transparent and consistent progress reports to stakeholders, covering scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Collaborate closely with internal partners, managers, scrum masters, and portfolio managers to ensure seamless communication and execution.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in Information Technology.
A technical background and experience managing projects in both software development and infrastructure is a strong asset.
Proven experience in large, complex enterprise environments is required. Experience in the insurance or financial sector is a major asset.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, influence stakeholders, and navigate complex organizational dynamics with diplomacy and a refined political sense.
Strong understanding of both Agile and traditional project management frameworks.
Professional fluency in French and at least an intermediate level of English.
Assets: Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe are highly regarded.
Summary
We are looking for a visionary Senior Project Manager to steer a pivotal software engineering transformation. This is a unique role for a strategic leader based in Quebec City, offering a clear path to program leadership and the chance to make a lasting impact on developer experience and efficiency. If you have the technical acumen, leadership skills, and strategic mindset to drive complex change, we invite you to apply.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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