Top Benefits
About the role
Who We Are HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule 1 Canadian chartered bank and the leading national provider of reverse mortgages, with a growing portfolio. As the only bank solely dedicated to serving homeowners 55 and up, we’re passionate about helping Canadian homeowners live retirement on their terms. We live that commitment every day, with a range of reverse mortgage solutions that include our flagship CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ product.
OUR VALUES, OUR PASSION At HomeEquity Bank, our values drive and inspire our actions with our customers, our partners and each other.
- Customer-Focused. Passionate Advocates
- Courage to Act. Do the Right Thing
- One Team. One Vision
- Think Long-Term. Ever-Evolving
- Be Exceptional. Inspire Greatness
Position Summary Reporting to the Director, Strategic Project Management Office, the Project Manager will bring cross-functional teams within technology and the business together. In this role the Project Manager will be accountable to plan, execute and report on strategic projects supported by our executive team on time, within scope, schedule and budget within both an Agile and Waterfall methodology.
MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE Accountability
- The Project Manager assumes responsibility for day-to-day end-to-end project management of their designated projects.
- Act as a Scrum Master for Agile projects, ensuring alignment, adherence to Agile practices, conducting daily stand-up meetings, aiding the Product Owner with the backlog, and resolving obstacles.
- Oversee resource allocation, deployment, and efficiency within assigned projects. Collaborate with the Director of SPMO to clearly communicate project priorities and establish effective solutions for achieving strategic objectives. Drive strategic initiatives, ensuring successful implementation through stakeholder engagement and consensus.
Planning And Monitoring
- Formulate and manage project plans, schedules, budget tracking, and status reporting.
- Coordinate resources to execute projects flawlessly within specified time, scope, and budget parameters.
- Proactively manage project RAID logs to identify, address, and resolve Risks, Actions, Issues, while documenting key decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Communications
- Facilitate cross-functional team meetings and workshops to uphold project deliverables and meet critical deadlines in line with the Waterfall methodology.
- Deliver comprehensive project status reports, encompassing milestones, dependencies, risk and issue management, cost and benefit analysis, and requisite executive support.
Governance
- Ensure adherence to governance and process frameworks, while maintaining meticulous project documentation.
- Contribute insights to streamline processes, enhancing efficiency, controls, profitability, and the overall customer experience.
Qualifications SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s Degree in business or a related field of study or equivalent work experience.
- Lean Six Sigma, Agile and/or PMP considered a strong asset.
- Minimum 7 years progressive experience with end-to-end project management, with demonstrated experience delivering projects on time, within scope and budget utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Demonstrated planning and prioritization abilities. Experience in financial services considered a strong asset.
- Change management and agile project management experience considered an asset.
Attributes
- The incumbent must be a confident self-starter who has excellent project management, organizational skills, and is detail oriented and demonstrates a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work within an ambiguous and matrixed environment.
- Effective communication and presentation skills with proven ability to focus on the detail.
- Ability to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple activities while under tight time constraints.
- Ability to work independently but know when to make decisions and when to seek input from others.
- Ability to establish collaborative relationships with multiple key stakeholders.
WORKING CONDITIONS UNIQUE TO JOB
- Hybrid work environment
WHY WORK AT HOMEEQUITY BANK? Great Environment HomeEquity Bank offers a hybrid working environment supported with a culture of flexibility – an approach that is unique to each person, and that enables both business and individual needs to be met in a mutually beneficial way.
We pride ourselves in recognizing and celebrating performance, community service, teamwork, and diversity among our employees.
A Dynamic Culture – With People at the Centre We believe our people make all the difference; our tireless commitment to inclusivity, professional development, and employee experience has been recognized through awards including the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2024,Waterstone Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2022-2023, the Globe and Mail's Report on Business: Canada's Top Growing Companies 2022 (third year since 2019), Canadian's Mortgage Professional (CMP) Top Mortgage Employer 2023 for the third year in a row and Achievers Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces 2023.
Growth and Opportunities We provide challenging and rewarding careers in a wide variety of fields. We continuously develop and train our employees through professional growth opportunities and on-the-job training. We also encourage our employees to develop professionally and personally though a series of career developing programs including our Educational Assistance Program, designed to reimburse costs related to professional learning and development.
Celebrating Great Work and People We believe in an environment that celebrates success, knowledge, leadership, and work that is inspired by our core values. For these reasons, we have created several programs that make it easy for our employees to say ‘great job’ to their colleagues and leaders.
From our Appreciate! Program to the High Five Award Program and President’s Award Program, we recognize professional achievement with a variety of rewards including points towards gift cards, merchandise, and travel experiences, as well as group RRSP/DPSP contributions and more.
Our Community Leadership Program recognizes employees who make a positive impact in their communities through volunteer work with a grant for their charity of choice. Additionally, we provide employees with one paid day off each year to volunteer at their favourite local charity.
The Perks
- HomeEquity Bank offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer-Matched Group Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Share Investment Plan
- Well-being initiatives including: a wellness account; virtual self-care programs and extended mental health benefits
- Employee corporate discount for GoodLife Fitness
HomeEquity Bank is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.
Please note that our successful candidate is required to complete a background check.
Stay in the Know About Find out what we’re up to online, and learn more about what makes HomeEquity Bank a great place to work:
Youtube
Chip.ca
Join Us! If you’re ready to build the future of reverse mortgages, we want to hear from you.
About HomeEquity Bank
HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule I Canadian bank and is the only provider exclusively focused on reverse mortgages for homeowners aged 55 and over. HomeEquity Bank is a privately held company and helps Canadians live retirement their way by providing a safe, secure, and easy way to access the equity they’ve built up in their homes through their financial solutions, the CHIP Reverse Mortgage® and Income Advantage®.
HomeEquity Bank has been the leader of reverse mortgages in Canada since its inception in 1986. HomeEquity Bank has an effective direct-to-consumer distribution model as well as a well-established network of referral partners. This extensive partner network includes all major Canadian banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, and financial planning firms.
Top Benefits
About the role
Who We Are HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule 1 Canadian chartered bank and the leading national provider of reverse mortgages, with a growing portfolio. As the only bank solely dedicated to serving homeowners 55 and up, we’re passionate about helping Canadian homeowners live retirement on their terms. We live that commitment every day, with a range of reverse mortgage solutions that include our flagship CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ product.
OUR VALUES, OUR PASSION At HomeEquity Bank, our values drive and inspire our actions with our customers, our partners and each other.
- Customer-Focused. Passionate Advocates
- Courage to Act. Do the Right Thing
- One Team. One Vision
- Think Long-Term. Ever-Evolving
- Be Exceptional. Inspire Greatness
Position Summary Reporting to the Director, Strategic Project Management Office, the Project Manager will bring cross-functional teams within technology and the business together. In this role the Project Manager will be accountable to plan, execute and report on strategic projects supported by our executive team on time, within scope, schedule and budget within both an Agile and Waterfall methodology.
MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE Accountability
- The Project Manager assumes responsibility for day-to-day end-to-end project management of their designated projects.
- Act as a Scrum Master for Agile projects, ensuring alignment, adherence to Agile practices, conducting daily stand-up meetings, aiding the Product Owner with the backlog, and resolving obstacles.
- Oversee resource allocation, deployment, and efficiency within assigned projects. Collaborate with the Director of SPMO to clearly communicate project priorities and establish effective solutions for achieving strategic objectives. Drive strategic initiatives, ensuring successful implementation through stakeholder engagement and consensus.
Planning And Monitoring
- Formulate and manage project plans, schedules, budget tracking, and status reporting.
- Coordinate resources to execute projects flawlessly within specified time, scope, and budget parameters.
- Proactively manage project RAID logs to identify, address, and resolve Risks, Actions, Issues, while documenting key decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Communications
- Facilitate cross-functional team meetings and workshops to uphold project deliverables and meet critical deadlines in line with the Waterfall methodology.
- Deliver comprehensive project status reports, encompassing milestones, dependencies, risk and issue management, cost and benefit analysis, and requisite executive support.
Governance
- Ensure adherence to governance and process frameworks, while maintaining meticulous project documentation.
- Contribute insights to streamline processes, enhancing efficiency, controls, profitability, and the overall customer experience.
Qualifications SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s Degree in business or a related field of study or equivalent work experience.
- Lean Six Sigma, Agile and/or PMP considered a strong asset.
- Minimum 7 years progressive experience with end-to-end project management, with demonstrated experience delivering projects on time, within scope and budget utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Demonstrated planning and prioritization abilities. Experience in financial services considered a strong asset.
- Change management and agile project management experience considered an asset.
Attributes
- The incumbent must be a confident self-starter who has excellent project management, organizational skills, and is detail oriented and demonstrates a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work within an ambiguous and matrixed environment.
- Effective communication and presentation skills with proven ability to focus on the detail.
- Ability to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple activities while under tight time constraints.
- Ability to work independently but know when to make decisions and when to seek input from others.
- Ability to establish collaborative relationships with multiple key stakeholders.
WORKING CONDITIONS UNIQUE TO JOB
- Hybrid work environment
WHY WORK AT HOMEEQUITY BANK? Great Environment HomeEquity Bank offers a hybrid working environment supported with a culture of flexibility – an approach that is unique to each person, and that enables both business and individual needs to be met in a mutually beneficial way.
We pride ourselves in recognizing and celebrating performance, community service, teamwork, and diversity among our employees.
A Dynamic Culture – With People at the Centre We believe our people make all the difference; our tireless commitment to inclusivity, professional development, and employee experience has been recognized through awards including the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2024,Waterstone Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2022-2023, the Globe and Mail's Report on Business: Canada's Top Growing Companies 2022 (third year since 2019), Canadian's Mortgage Professional (CMP) Top Mortgage Employer 2023 for the third year in a row and Achievers Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces 2023.
Growth and Opportunities We provide challenging and rewarding careers in a wide variety of fields. We continuously develop and train our employees through professional growth opportunities and on-the-job training. We also encourage our employees to develop professionally and personally though a series of career developing programs including our Educational Assistance Program, designed to reimburse costs related to professional learning and development.
Celebrating Great Work and People We believe in an environment that celebrates success, knowledge, leadership, and work that is inspired by our core values. For these reasons, we have created several programs that make it easy for our employees to say ‘great job’ to their colleagues and leaders.
From our Appreciate! Program to the High Five Award Program and President’s Award Program, we recognize professional achievement with a variety of rewards including points towards gift cards, merchandise, and travel experiences, as well as group RRSP/DPSP contributions and more.
Our Community Leadership Program recognizes employees who make a positive impact in their communities through volunteer work with a grant for their charity of choice. Additionally, we provide employees with one paid day off each year to volunteer at their favourite local charity.
The Perks
- HomeEquity Bank offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer-Matched Group Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Share Investment Plan
- Well-being initiatives including: a wellness account; virtual self-care programs and extended mental health benefits
- Employee corporate discount for GoodLife Fitness
HomeEquity Bank is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.
Please note that our successful candidate is required to complete a background check.
Stay in the Know About Find out what we’re up to online, and learn more about what makes HomeEquity Bank a great place to work:
Youtube
Chip.ca
Join Us! If you’re ready to build the future of reverse mortgages, we want to hear from you.
About HomeEquity Bank
HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule I Canadian bank and is the only provider exclusively focused on reverse mortgages for homeowners aged 55 and over. HomeEquity Bank is a privately held company and helps Canadians live retirement their way by providing a safe, secure, and easy way to access the equity they’ve built up in their homes through their financial solutions, the CHIP Reverse Mortgage® and Income Advantage®.
HomeEquity Bank has been the leader of reverse mortgages in Canada since its inception in 1986. HomeEquity Bank has an effective direct-to-consumer distribution model as well as a well-established network of referral partners. This extensive partner network includes all major Canadian banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, and financial planning firms.