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Senior Advisor, Project management

  • Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Levis, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Original job description

As a senior project management advisor, you help direct material, time, IT and human resources on cross-sector projects to meet objectives on time and on budget. You analyze project feasibility and opportunities, develop action plans, define milestones and coordinate project teams. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to :

  • Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
  • Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
  • Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
  • Represent your unit before decision-making bodies
  • Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations.

What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus
  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
  • Group insurance including telemedicine
  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.


What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • A minimum of six years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Knowledge of French is required
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset


Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Project management (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-10-22
More about this job

Responsibilities

You will direct cross-sector projects by managing resources, defining milestones, and coordinating teams to meet objectives on time and budget. Additionally, you will act as a subject matter expert to advise clients, develop strategic policies, and represent the unit before decision-making bodies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and possess a minimum of six years of relevant experience. Proficiency in French is required, along with strong interpersonal and strategic skills.

Skills

  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Stakeholder management
  • Action oriented
  • Customer focus
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Nimble learning
  • Strategic mindset
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Resource coordination
  • Policy development
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Coaching
  • Decision-making support

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible vacation
  • Defined benefit pension plan
  • Group insurance
  • Telemedicine
  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses
  • Telework equipment

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Categories

  • Management & Leadership
  • Consulting
  • Finance & Accounting

Keywords

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Resource Management
  • Feasibility Analysis
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Policy Development
  • Subject Matter Expert
  • Operations Management
  • Hybrid Work
  • Desjardins
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross-sector Projects
  • Decision-making
  • Coaching
  • Action Oriented
  • Customer Focus
  • Nimble Learning
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Equity
  • Diversity
  • Inclusion
  • Accessibility

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