Senior Business Project Manager – Data Governance (100% …, Waterloo

Business Project Manager Data Governance (Remote) Drive high-visibility regulatory and data initiatives in a collaborative hybrid setting within the insurance sector. This opportunity offers the chance to lead impactful cross-functional projects, work closely with senior stakeholders, and contribute to large-scale governance and transformation priorities in a fast-paced and evolving organization. What is in it for you: Salaried: $65-70 per hour. Incorporated Business Rate: $75-80 per hour. 7-month contract with the potential for permanent employment. Full-time position: hours per week. Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional meetings outside regular hours to support Asia-based teams. Occasional travel of less than 25% may be required. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end regulatory data projects while managing timelines, scope, and costs. Drive alignment between business, data, technology, and compliance stakeholders. Ensure regulatory commitments are delivered on time through strong project governance and execution. Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders. Manage the full lifecycle of projects, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. Maintain and monitor the master project schedule and coordinate updates from workstream leads. Identify schedule risks and ensure the project critical path is maintained. Lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings focused on tracking business deliverables. Develop and manage change management and communication materials aligned with business communication plans. Establish and maintain governance processes, including status reporting, risk management, and escalation procedures. Manage dependencies across multiple teams and ensure alignment with regulatory deadlines. Support accurate and timely project reporting and submissions. Track project KPIs and provide reporting on project performance, regulatory compliance, and data quality outcomes when applicable. What you will need to succeed: Project management certification such as PMP is considered an asset. 5 years of experience in project management. Experience in business change management and regulatory initiatives. Strong understanding of project management delivery approaches and methodologies. Proven experience delivering complex cross-functional projects within tight timelines. Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies. Ability to translate business requirements into structured project plans and deliverables. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical teams. Strong emotional intelligence and ability to manage stakeholder expectations. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. High attention to detail with a focus on audit readiness and compliance. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience in regulated industries such as insurance, financial services, or healthcare is considered an asset. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks is considered an asset. Knowledge of Power BI, SQL, data lineage, or governance tools is considered an asset. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2p18ya