Project Leader, Project Management

Desjardins

Project Leader overseeing cross-sector projects at Desjardins, ensuring objectives and timelines are met while managing extensive resources and stakeholder interactions.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeMontréal • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the project sponsor and oversee a work team involved in cross-sector projects and initiatives to ensure objectives are met
Participate in all the different project phases, from design to rollout
Organize, manage and control the human, material, financial and IT resources needed to deliver very large-scale, innovative projects involving multiple sectors
Manage, monitor and communicate the roadmap and budget, and define and promote governance
Identify and handle project issues and risks
Prepare reports and status updates for the project sponsor and other decision-making bodies, and help manage internal and external suppliers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
Knowledge of French is required
Intermediate knowledge of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Soft Skills

project managementcommunicationproblem-solvingrisk managementbudget managementresource managementteam leadershipreportinggovernance promotionstakeholder management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree