Project Coordinator, Transformation Office

at  OMERS

Referred applicants should NOT apply directly to this role.
All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current OMERS and Oxford employee, and then must apply through the unique link received via their email.
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Vision and Core Values
OMERS overall vision is to play a leadership role in the pension industry and be first of class, deliver superior services and to grow and attract investment partners. The core values are to be fair, have high integrity, respect for each other, provide superior service and work as a team.
The Corporate Objectives for OMERS is to provide secure pensions for all their constituents by:
Investing to earn outstanding returns with due regard for risk
Partnering with like-minded investment managers
Providing high quality service to our members and employers
Delivering value for money
Building a culture of excellence and pride in OMERS
OMERS Operating Principles are: Financial Strength, Accountability, Member Focus, Talent and Reporting.
Value Proposition
This is an opportunity to join a forward-looking team that will design and lead a digital transformation that will enable OMERS Capital Markets, Total Portfolio Management, and Corporate Finance functions to deliver on our pension promise. This role joins a team on a journey, with significant future potential in a global, sophisticated, and complex enterprise.
Scope of Position
Reporting to the Program Director, Transformation Office, the Project Coordinator will be an important contributor to projects within a multi-year transformation of the Capital Markets operating model, including the modernization of technology and data capabilities to support our investment teams.
The incumbent will provide support to the program management function by planning and monitoring projects to ensure they meet objectives, on time, and on budget. The role will work directly with leaders and subject matter experts in the Transformation Office, OMERS Capital Markets businesses, and across the enterprise to ensure teams are aligned on project delivery.
We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 3+ days per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, or Finance.
Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage time against competing priorities
An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools, and an innate desire to learn, grow and develop
Outstanding record of leadership and academic, extracurricular, and professional achievement
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
Interpersonal agility and ability to connect with stakeholders

BONUS EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS::

Consulting, professional services, or entrepreneurial experience
Exposure to project delivery methodologies
Exposure to capital markets, data and/or investment technology

Provide project management support including status reporting, monitoring and updating risks and issues, project plan updates, onboarding/offboarding of external vendor resources, SharePoint administration, and meeting coordination including the documentation of minutes.