Project Manager II
Date: Jul 4, 2025
Location: Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA Calgary, AB (Hybrid), CA Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA
Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 9162
Working Business Language: This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $95, 000- $115, 000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Calgary, AB; Kitchener, ON; Toronto, ON.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
Our Project Management team has multiple job openings for an Intermediate Project Manager. Working under moderate supervision, this job plays a key role in delivering small to mid -sized initiatives that support Wawanesa’s strategic priorities. This role ensures projects are executed with discipline, transparency, and alignment to strategic priorities. The Project Manager II is accountable for managing cross-functional teams , third-party vendors, and internal stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes and value.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of small to mid-sized projects, ensuring alignment with the EPMO’s strategic execution framework.
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations using approved methodologies and tools.
- Manage project decisions, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
- Collaborate with Portfolio Planning and Business Architecture teams to ensure project alignment with capability roadmaps and value architecture.
- Support benefits realization by contributing to the definition of success metrics, tracking KPIs and contributing to value creation reporting.
- Prepare and present project updates, dashboards, and governance materials.
- Manage vendor relationships and contracts to ensure quality and accountability in third-party delivery.
- Support change management activities in collaboration with the Enterprise Portfolio Change to support adoption and sustainment. Support and contribute to the PM COE Methodology and tools to drive effective and consistent delivery of projects.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery standards and tools.
- Maintain accurate and transparent project documentation and reporting to stakeholders and governance forums.
- Ensure consistent application of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, SAFe) and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Planner).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience managing projects of moderate size and complexity.
- Completion of post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Formal project management training from a recognized institution.
- Chartered Insurance Professional or Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional is an asset.
- Experience using various project management methodologies and project management tools.
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Technology principles (Architecture/Application Development/Quality Assurance/Service Delivery).
- Strong understanding of project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to influence and support cross-functional teams.
- Attained or working towards Project Management Professional certification is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of the Property & Casualty Insurance industry is considered an asset.
- Certified Change Management accreditation is an asset. (CCMP or PROSCI).
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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Disability or medical-related accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
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