Senior Project Manager – Toronto, ON
Description: Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 36,000 employees in 500 offices in more than 120 countries. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients’ strategic goals. Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon’s account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients’ organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy. Primary Duties: *Work with an internal/outsourced project team while controlling hours and expensed to ensure that activities are completed on time and within budget; *Provide leadership, measurement, audit and oversight for Infrastructure projects and services managed by outsourcing vendors; *Implement and manage Infrastructure projects, PMO service processes and project reporting; *Monitoring projects against objectives, milestones and deadlines to ensure service quality; *Coordinate and respond to requests for changes from original specifications; *Responsible for managing project teams and related implementation activites according to plans; *Participating in staff development programs; *Participate in Process Improvement for Project Management and Service Delivery; *Building relationships with multiple business areas; *Ability to synthesize relevant information into key points for presentation and delivery to upper-level management; *Ability to communicate with upper-level management in both verbal and written communications; *Involved in gathering data to determine the IT and process benefits of a implementation; *Delivering technical solutions to meet business requirements; *Deliver data analysis as required for different efforts; *Providing support across business units; *Developing IT budgets and forecasts for assigned projects; *Develop detailed project plans that define key activities, timelines, and resource requirements needed to achieve project objectives; *Follow and support overall issue and risk management processes; *Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications & Experience: *Ability to supervise and train teams in a matrix organization; *Ability to deliver projects on time and on budget; *Ability to work with internal and outsource resources to deliver projects; *An ability to provide effective structures for and guidance to employees/team members with moderately complex initiatives; *Deep knowledge of project processes; *Broad understanding of Infrastructure technology; *Deep knowledge of of project planning and management activities; *A general understanding of business areas; *Project and business area knowledge to help in understanding the context of relevant issues for written presentations; *Knowledge of single technology area; *An understanding of the importance of transparency and accountability in team members; *Deep knowledge of systems development or infrastructure life cycles; *Moderate experience with 3 or more IT management disciplines, such as project, vendor and contract management; *Experience working with project management methodologies; *Self-starter; *PMP Certification preferred; *Bachelor Degree preferred in IT related field; *4-6+ years experience in IT project leadership roles; Aon offers competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. Aon’s professionals are unwavering in their client focus and integrity. We promote professional development & apply a disciplined, non-bureaucratic approach to help our clients realize their business potential. Drawing on our experienced team as a competitive advantage, Aon employees have the freedom to take risk, foster innovation, champion for change and replicate best practices. For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at
Aon is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce.
Location: ON-Toronto
Activation Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Expiration Date: Saturday, December 19, 2009
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