Project Manager (Bilingual)

About Acturis Canada

Acturis is a leading Software-as-a-Service provider for general insurance. Founded in 2000, we have grown exponentially over the past 20 years. To date, more than 95,000 individuals, in over 40 countries, use Acturis solutions to power their business, and our platform manages over $17bn worth of transactions every year. By working closely with brokers, insurers, and MGAs, we have helped to create and shape the insurance market of today. In 2019 we launched our system in Canada with exciting opportunities for growth in a new marketplace and our Canadian head office is based in downtown Victoria, BC.

At Acturis we invest in recruiting, developing and promoting talent. With us you will:

• Work with a talented, motivated and friendly group of like-minded colleagues

• Learn how to combine innovation and technology to create new business models from a management team led by two former McKinsey partners

• Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues

• Receive written constructive performance feedback and encouragement every quarter so that you know how to improve – you have no idea how unusual this is!

• Be given real responsibility for your own projects as soon as you are ready

Why Join the Acturis Team?

• Receive a competitive salary and annual performance-based reviews

• 20 paid holiday days each year, increasing to 25 years over 5 years of service

• 100% employer paid benefits after three months on the job

• 100% remote role within Canada 

The Position

As a Project Manager (Bilingual) in our Sales and Customer Experience team you will:

• Manage the implementation and launch of insurance technology solutions for specific client projects

• Meet with clients to discuss project progress, costs and timelines for specific projects

• Manage periodic meetings with the Acturis and Client teams to discuss progress

• Help our Canadian clients understand the options and possibilities for how they can use the highly configurable and complex system

• Plan, track and control progress and resources including maintenance of governance documentation and project plans

• Co-ordinate multiple teams and colleagues locally and globally

• Act as the primary contact and escalation point for Project Sponsors, Program Managers and Project Team

• Managing project progress, risks and issues using a structured and logical approach

 The starting salary for this position is $75,000 increasing to $77,000 post probation.

What do the first three months on the job look like?

You will receive structured targets, regular feedback and an annual performance review. You will also follow a clearly defined career path that recognises personal development and contribution to the company.

As a Project Manager you can expect to be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering high quality projects, including managing teams and resources

• Coaching and providing constructive feedback for junior colleagues

• Working closely with senior customer contacts to develop their relationship with Acturis

Training

Acturis believes that a mix of internal and external training allows colleagues to develop rounded skills:

• New joiners receive concentrated initial training and close mentoring

• Colleagues are encouraged to complete industry standard training in relevant topics

• More senior colleagues can choose courses with time set aside and the course paid for

• The Acturis management team run training sessions to pass on experience and best practice