Project Manager - Aon Life Solutions
Top Benefits
About the role
Posting Description:
Project Manager - Aon Life Solutions
Role Type: New position
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Solutions & Technology Group (STG) within Aon Reinsurance, in Toronto, Canada.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.
The salary range for this position is {CAD $75,000 - CAD $120,000}. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
Aon also offers you a generous incentive earning opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
- Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Work directly with clients in a consulting capacity - gather requirements, develop project plans, present solutions, and lead customer expectations.
- Support delivery of large‑scale technology and product implementation projects, ensuring timelines, risks, scope, and quality are rigorously handled.
- Perform project estimation and financial planning, including building and analyzing project budgets, forecasting costs, and monitoring financial performance for ongoing and upcoming projects.
- Build, maintain, and optimize team processes, documentation, workflows, and operational models.
- Prepare high‑quality PowerPoint presentations for executive‑level audiences, articulating sophisticated technical and business concepts clearly and persuasively.
- Develop reporting packages and dashboards for internal and external customers using Power BI, Excel, and other analytics tools.
- Use JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint to manage backlogs, track progress, document project materials, and maintain project governance.
- Collaborate closely with partners to support planning, prioritization, and problem‑solving activities.
- Identify obstacles, facilitate resolution, and promote continuous progress and improvement across project teams.
- Track indicators, delivery metrics, and sprint progress to ensure high‑quality delivery.
- Communicate project status, risks, issues, and decisions to all levels of interested parties.
How this opportunity is different
STG provides high efficiency computing software, consulting services as well as advisory services to financial intermediaries, primarily insurance companies. STG’s high-performance software platform, PathWise™, provides companies with the ability to easily model financial obligations without involved coding and is run on Graphical Processing Units (GPU), making it the fastest, readily available software platform currently in use in the insurance industry. STG’s consulting services has focused primarily on actuarial analysis, reinsurance modeling and structing, reviews of hedging programs, and modeling of insurance liabilities and financial assets.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
- 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Delivery Lead or Scrum Master in the financial or insurance industry.
- Consulting background with direct client‑facing experience - requirements gathering, communicating, solutioning, and managing executive partners.
- Strong experience working in the field of insurance or reinsurance.
- Demonstrated experience delivering large‑scale product or technology implementation projects.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Sophisticated PowerPoint skills with the ability to craft executive‑ready presentations and articulate key messaging clearly.
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including building dashboards in Power BI, and preparing structured reporting packages.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and macros.
- Strong experience with JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint for project delivery, backlog management, documentation, and governance.
- Ability to design, document, and optimize business processes and workflows.
- Deep understanding of Agile principles, Scrum methodologies, and traditional project management.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, insurance, computer science, engineering, or related field.
- PMP certification preferred; CSM or other Agile certifications considered an asset.
- Expertise in story splitting, estimation, velocity measurement, retrospectives, and other core Agile techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to lead participant meetings at all organizational levels using effective facilitation techniques.
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
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About Aon
We exist to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that help protect and grow their businesses.
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Project Manager - Aon Life Solutions
Top Benefits
About the role
Posting Description:
Project Manager - Aon Life Solutions
Role Type: New position
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Solutions & Technology Group (STG) within Aon Reinsurance, in Toronto, Canada.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.
The salary range for this position is {CAD $75,000 - CAD $120,000}. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
Aon also offers you a generous incentive earning opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
- Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Work directly with clients in a consulting capacity - gather requirements, develop project plans, present solutions, and lead customer expectations.
- Support delivery of large‑scale technology and product implementation projects, ensuring timelines, risks, scope, and quality are rigorously handled.
- Perform project estimation and financial planning, including building and analyzing project budgets, forecasting costs, and monitoring financial performance for ongoing and upcoming projects.
- Build, maintain, and optimize team processes, documentation, workflows, and operational models.
- Prepare high‑quality PowerPoint presentations for executive‑level audiences, articulating sophisticated technical and business concepts clearly and persuasively.
- Develop reporting packages and dashboards for internal and external customers using Power BI, Excel, and other analytics tools.
- Use JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint to manage backlogs, track progress, document project materials, and maintain project governance.
- Collaborate closely with partners to support planning, prioritization, and problem‑solving activities.
- Identify obstacles, facilitate resolution, and promote continuous progress and improvement across project teams.
- Track indicators, delivery metrics, and sprint progress to ensure high‑quality delivery.
- Communicate project status, risks, issues, and decisions to all levels of interested parties.
How this opportunity is different
STG provides high efficiency computing software, consulting services as well as advisory services to financial intermediaries, primarily insurance companies. STG’s high-performance software platform, PathWise™, provides companies with the ability to easily model financial obligations without involved coding and is run on Graphical Processing Units (GPU), making it the fastest, readily available software platform currently in use in the insurance industry. STG’s consulting services has focused primarily on actuarial analysis, reinsurance modeling and structing, reviews of hedging programs, and modeling of insurance liabilities and financial assets.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
- 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Delivery Lead or Scrum Master in the financial or insurance industry.
- Consulting background with direct client‑facing experience - requirements gathering, communicating, solutioning, and managing executive partners.
- Strong experience working in the field of insurance or reinsurance.
- Demonstrated experience delivering large‑scale product or technology implementation projects.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Sophisticated PowerPoint skills with the ability to craft executive‑ready presentations and articulate key messaging clearly.
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including building dashboards in Power BI, and preparing structured reporting packages.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and macros.
- Strong experience with JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint for project delivery, backlog management, documentation, and governance.
- Ability to design, document, and optimize business processes and workflows.
- Deep understanding of Agile principles, Scrum methodologies, and traditional project management.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, insurance, computer science, engineering, or related field.
- PMP certification preferred; CSM or other Agile certifications considered an asset.
- Expertise in story splitting, estimation, velocity measurement, retrospectives, and other core Agile techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to lead participant meetings at all organizational levels using effective facilitation techniques.
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
#LI-HYBRID
#LI-NA1
Not the right fit? Search for Project Manager jobs in Toronto, ON
About Aon
We exist to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that help protect and grow their businesses.