Senior Project Manager

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue SS&C is headquartered in Windsor Connecticut and has 27000 employees in 35 countries. Some 20000 financial services and healthcare organizations from the worlds largest companies to small and mid-market firms rely on SS&C for expertise scale and technology.

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

Location(s): Toronto Front Street Location

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for todays and tomorrows brightest talent those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals we encourage you to reach out and apply to our welcoming and inclusive environment.

SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse honest dynamic individuals who value collaboration accountability integrity and innovation to name a few. We are a fast-paced environment who promote flexibility authenticity and offer a hybrid working model to ensure employees can manage their day and meet both work and personal commitments.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code including jeans
• Your Future: RRSP Matching Program Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off Sick Leave Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical Dental Vision Employee Assistance Program Parental Leave
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On Team-Customized including SS&C Learning Institute
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs travel and more!
• Wide-Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds Talents and Experiences of Our Employees

What You Will Get To Do:

• Lead and oversee all aspects of software implementation projects for SS&C clients
• Be fully accountable for project scope resource allocation milestone achievement and cost management
• Leverage your expertise in project management methodologies you will ensure that business requirements are met and proactively address any deviations from the project plan related to scope resources schedule or budget.
• Establish and maintain strong rapport with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Host project workshops including project initiation sessions to align stakeholders and set clear expectations.
• Manage clients expectations and promptly address their concerns and feedback.
• Review and define project objectives in collaboration with clients and internal teams.
• Develop and establish project baselines including scope resources schedule and budget.
• Track and manage project execution ensuring activities are completed on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with consultants and cross-functional teams (Managed Services IT R&D etc.) to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Identify assess and plan mitigation strategies for project risks.
• Oversee change management processes including documentation and approval of changes to scope schedule or resources.
• Manage issue escalation and resolution to minimize project disruptions.
• Effectively manage project resources ensuring optimal allocation and utilization.
• Work closely with consultants and other internal stakeholders to make collaborative decisions regarding project solutions.
• Collaborate with multiple internal teams and external clients to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the organizations best practices.

What You Will Bring:

• 610 years of software implementation experience in a client-facing capacity.
• 610 years of experience in the financial industry preferably in asset management.
• Demonstrated experience with project management tools and leading projects with complex Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• SS&C product knowledge is preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as required by project needs.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Finance or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are highly desirable.
• Strong leadership negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring junior staff or leading cross-functional teams.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. fosters a positive equitable and progressive workforce and is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process. If you require any accommodation during the application and hiring process please contact: .No phone calls or email applications please. We thank all candidates for their interest but only those under consideration will be contacted.

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SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race color religious creed gender age marital status sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.