Grade: P6
Referral Level: Level 1 
Division: IGM-Tech

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. 

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support. 

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence. 

We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre. 

Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable. 

Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is a key partner in the delivery of change throughout IGM Financial. We deliver value by providing services related to Project/Program Management and Delivery, Data Analytics and Reporting, Portfolio Management, and Intake Management.

Our mandate is to deliver seamless execution of change initiatives into the IGM organization through the adoption of an end-to-end project/program management methodology and governance. The team is also accountable for actively managing the portfolio of initiatives (existing and new) that draw upon delivery resources across the COO organization with a focus on raising key indicators relative to human and financial resource capacity. The team works in close partnership with other IGM shared services, IGM Corporate Operations division leaders and business leaders to deliver sustainable change and information to ensure optimization of limited resources to achieve our strategic objectives.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Portfolio Manager, the Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for providing day-to-day execution support for multiple programs and/or projects of high complexity and ensuring their assigned projects/programs are adhering to project management delivery methodologies, gating methodologies and financial processes.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules and work hours
• Manage budgets and expenditures over 10 million
• Maintain appropriate project/program governance and reporting
• Coordination and development of project/program materials in support of project status meetings, leadership committees and executive steering committees
• Support project managers at meetings i.e. chairing meetings (if needed), taking minutes and tracking action items and agreements
• Prepare executive level power point presentation materials as required to support project managers
• Monitor, follow-up and organize project and program change requests
• Build and maintain a project/program level Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies Log
• Manage small work packages and enhancements to support upskilling towards a project manager role
• Ensure projects adhere to the project management delivery methodology and gating process
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and increase efficiency
• Diligently update and ensure currency of project timekeeping, financials, resourcing plans across IGM systems as needed relative to plan, actuals and forecasts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a project management environment – either working on projects as a team member or in a project management support role
• Very strong financial management experience (estimation, budget tracking, forecasts, accruals, etc.)
• Experience in data management and analysis to generate value-added outputs
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain business tools and applications to enable report development
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while ensuring details are not missed; thrives in dynamic environment and is adaptable to changing needs
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal; able to prepare and present information effectively and concisely to senior management
• Continuous learner – able to quickly learn, apply and master new concepts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project Online

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of and understanding of Project Management methods, practices, processes, scheduling software and SharePoint
• CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Travel may be required

Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers 

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by September 4, 2025. 

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