Project Manager (Finance)
Description & Requirements
About Maximus Canada
At Maximus Canada, we share an authentic desire to do something meaningful to help others succeed. We apply our deep operational expertise, technology innovation, and digitally enabled citizen engagement in new ways and help governments solve complex problems.
Maximus Canada collaborates with government partners to deliver a variety of citizen services, including healthcare administration, federal and provincial programs, and contact centre services across Canada. We offer eHealth solutions through our Medigent® suite of products, as well as technology consulting and business process services. We leverage our deep operational expertise, technology innovation, and digitally enabled customer engagement to deliver fast solutions. Today, we proudly support many federal, provincial and municipal programs across the country powered by Canadians.
Globally, Maximus has operations in the US, India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
Our mission is t o affect fundamental change in the lives of every individual with whom we engage and at every touchpoint. But ultimately, what we do is improve people's lives. And that is a testament to the ingenuity, commitment, and compassion everyone brings to their role at Maximus Canada and their dedication to connecting citizens with the services they need from Government agencies.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require assistance in accessing job openings, applying for a job on this site, completing screening and/or interview questionnaires or participating in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process, please contact us at careers@maximuscanada.ca
Role Summary - 18 Month Term - Remote/Hybrid
Reporting to the Project Director and working as an integral part of the project team, the Project Manager is responsible for leading matrix project teams that may include: operations subject matter experts, business analysts, application developers, and systems engineers.
In addition, the Project Manager will ensure both software development lifecycle (SDLC) and network infrastructure projects are effectively estimated, well-planned and utilize project management best practices principles and standards (PMBOK), to deliver quality scoped projects that are delivered on time and under budget.
Your typical week at Maximus
- Develop, monitor and update project work plans;
- Determine project staffing requirements and assign roles and responsibilities;
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management and stakeholders;
- Manage daily details of project including schedule, budget, scope and risk;
- Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget
- Facilitate project meetings with clients and team members;
- Establish and facilitate effective communications with the client, project team members and all other stakeholders
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and prepare project management reports such as statements of work, status reports, change requests, issues logs, etc.;
- Provide and monitor budgets and report to senior management; and
- Manage all resources working on the project.
What you offer us
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Proven experience in managing technology projects, using structured project management methodologies;
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and mentor others;
- Demonstrated ability to apply skills and techniques to solve problems;
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment;
- Excellent client-facing as well as internal verbal and written communication skills
- Highly logical, technically proficient, and keen attention to detail; and
- Sense of urgency with the confidence to handle a variety of challenges.
Education and Experience
- University degree in a related discipline or a suitable combination of education and experience;
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an asset, or the equivalent certification or work experience;
- Master's degree would be considered an asset;
- 5+ years of demonstrated project management experience;
- 3+ years of experience using agile methodologies.
Other
- Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check
Salary Range: $93,000.00 - $117,000.00 CDN
What we offer you
We value your work, which enables us to continuously raise the bar on how we can best serve citizens worldwide. Maximus Canada offers the following:
- Competitive market-based salaries
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Group Retirement Savings Plan
- Hybrid and remote work environments in Canada
- Annual paid bonus based on overall company performance
- Employee appreciation events
We will be accepting applications until 4:00 pm EST on April 04, 2025.
Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. (No Agencies, Please)
EEO Statement
Maximus is passionate about our employees and place their well-being at the center of our people strategy. We are committed and proud to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value diversity, equity and inclusion and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, veterans and gender identities recognizing that this is paramount for the growth and success of our organization.
