At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Job Description
Who is Allstate:
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.
Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.
Role Designation: Hybrid
This is a 12-month contract position.
Job description:
Our team is growing and we are actively looking to hire a Senior Manager, Program Delivery Lead – Core Modernization to join our team!
Accountabilities:
People Leadership
-
Leading a team of Project Managers, providing input on talent management aspects to Director;
-
Provides coaching, training and guidance to help develop their team; Leverages the knowledge and skills of their team to help achieve team/department objectives
Program Governance
-
Responsible for creating and socializing the program delivery model including program structure and workstream structure, high level roles and responsibilities, RACI, decision model, and governance structure.
-
Directs the setup of governance meetings and ensures adherence to set schedules.
-
Ensures program artifacts receive approvals from the accountable stakeholders and are kept up to date throughout the progress of the program.
-
Ensures program delivery methodology and best practices are being followed throughout the course of the program.
-
Responsible for gathering and creating update materials for key stakeholder updates.
Program Delivery Leadership
-
Ensures risks, decisions, issues, and actions are surfaced and escalated for all workstreams on the program
-
Provides input into the impacts of key decision on program delivery.
-
Fosters effective collaboration and innovation across teams to support and advance the program delivery.
-
Collaborates with Program Managers and Program Owners to ensure risks, issues, decisions, financials, and stakeholder engagement are progressing as planned.
-
Financial accountability for overseeing budgets (managed directly by Directors) including forecasts, actuals, and business cases.
-
Provides transparency on program financials to Executive Sponsors and SteerCo
Stakeholder Relationship Management
-
Leads and facilitates program updates with Executive Sponsors, Steering Committee, and Senior Executives.
-
Leverages relationships within the organization to improve the program delivery, identify correct resources/teams, and remove program impediments.
-
Influences key program stakeholders and vendor partners to successfully deliver on program commitments.
-
Leads the process of setting and managing expectations for key stakeholder groups.
-
Continually seeks opportunities to be a thought partner, increase key stakeholder satisfaction, and deepen relationships.
Qualifications:
-
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline
-
15+ years of experience in project / program management at senior level
-
Experience in the Insurance Industry
-
Strong understanding and experience with Guidewire platform implementation
-
Demonstrated people leadership experience – coaching, mentoring and training teams
-
Agile project management processes (e.g. Scrum, Lean, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
-
Management and leadership principles and techniques.
-
Business acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.
-
Interpersonal, oral, and written communication, presentation, and collaboration skills with tact and diplomacy.
-
Analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
-
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
-
Ability to distil complex information into simplified facts to support rapid decision-making.
-
Comfortable leading meetings and presenting at Senior Leadership level
Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Skills
Customer Centricity, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Learning Agility, Results-Oriented
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.
You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.
Good Hands. Greater Together.®
Providing protection to help people achieve their hopes and dreams has always been Allstate’s purpose. It’s the why behind everything we do.
Our purpose points us to our destination, but Our Behaviors help us get there.
Collaborate:
Being united helps us reach collective goals and brings out the best in each of us individually. It gives us more opportunities to learn, grow and add value to what we do each day.
Challenge Ideas:
In a world where change is certain, we want to lead it positively. So we rely on the collective expertise of our employees to consider different options and create the best path forward toward progress — in our industry and beyond.
Provide Clarity:
When expectations are clear, goals are easier to meet. We’re working together in new ways to make sure we know where we’re going and the role we all play in getting there. To save time and focus on what matters most: helping people achieve their hopes and dreams.
Provide Feedback:
Every bold idea deserves the chance to grow to excellence. Candid, helpful feedback empowers us to keep making things better for our customers, our communities and fellow employees.
What We Do:
As an expert on our products and services, you can give customers personalized attention and innovative solutions to make their lives easier.
How We Support You:
Starting day one, you’ll have access to resources and incentives to keep you feeling challenged and excited about your careers.
Make An Impact:
As a member of our sales team, you’ll bring a sense of ease and support to customers looking for a better understanding of their protection options. Whether in the field or talking to customers over the phone, you’ll continue to build trust in who we are and what we do.
You’re in Good Hands ® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make our employees, too.
As part of our team, we want you to love where you work, and that starts by giving you the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on inclusion creates an environment where you can connect and belong. Our goal is for you to feel trusted, heard and empowered to express yourself. When you thrive, we all thrive. And this year, we’re proud to share that we’ve been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers For Diversity, and one of America’s Best Large Employers.
When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level each day. Our dedication to continuous learning ensures that you have access to development programs designed to propel your career forward. As you learn and grow, so do we.
Working here also means getting the chance to do meaningful work and make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world, can be even greater when we work together.
Good Hands. Greater Together.
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Job Description
Who is Allstate:
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.
Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.
Role Designation: Hybrid
This is a 12-month contract position.
Job description:
Our team is growing and we are actively looking to hire a Senior Manager, Program Delivery Lead – Core Modernization to join our team!
Accountabilities:
People Leadership
-
Leading a team of Project Managers, providing input on talent management aspects to Director;
-
Provides coaching, training and guidance to help develop their team; Leverages the knowledge and skills of their team to help achieve team/department objectives
Program Governance
-
Responsible for creating and socializing the program delivery model including program structure and workstream structure, high level roles and responsibilities, RACI, decision model, and governance structure.
-
Directs the setup of governance meetings and ensures adherence to set schedules.
-
Ensures program artifacts receive approvals from the accountable stakeholders and are kept up to date throughout the progress of the program.
-
Ensures program delivery methodology and best practices are being followed throughout the course of the program.
-
Responsible for gathering and creating update materials for key stakeholder updates.
Program Delivery Leadership
-
Ensures risks, decisions, issues, and actions are surfaced and escalated for all workstreams on the program
-
Provides input into the impacts of key decision on program delivery.
-
Fosters effective collaboration and innovation across teams to support and advance the program delivery.
-
Collaborates with Program Managers and Program Owners to ensure risks, issues, decisions, financials, and stakeholder engagement are progressing as planned.
-
Financial accountability for overseeing budgets (managed directly by Directors) including forecasts, actuals, and business cases.
-
Provides transparency on program financials to Executive Sponsors and SteerCo
Stakeholder Relationship Management
-
Leads and facilitates program updates with Executive Sponsors, Steering Committee, and Senior Executives.
-
Leverages relationships within the organization to improve the program delivery, identify correct resources/teams, and remove program impediments.
-
Influences key program stakeholders and vendor partners to successfully deliver on program commitments.
-
Leads the process of setting and managing expectations for key stakeholder groups.
-
Continually seeks opportunities to be a thought partner, increase key stakeholder satisfaction, and deepen relationships.
Qualifications:
-
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline
-
15+ years of experience in project / program management at senior level
-
Experience in the Insurance Industry
-
Strong understanding and experience with Guidewire platform implementation
-
Demonstrated people leadership experience – coaching, mentoring and training teams
-
Agile project management processes (e.g. Scrum, Lean, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
-
Management and leadership principles and techniques.
-
Business acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.
-
Interpersonal, oral, and written communication, presentation, and collaboration skills with tact and diplomacy.
-
Analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
-
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
-
Ability to distil complex information into simplified facts to support rapid decision-making.
-
Comfortable leading meetings and presenting at Senior Leadership level
Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Skills
Customer Centricity, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Learning Agility, Results-Oriented
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.
You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.
Good Hands. Greater Together.®
Providing protection to help people achieve their hopes and dreams has always been Allstate’s purpose. It’s the why behind everything we do.
Our purpose points us to our destination, but Our Behaviors help us get there.
Collaborate:
Being united helps us reach collective goals and brings out the best in each of us individually. It gives us more opportunities to learn, grow and add value to what we do each day.
Challenge Ideas:
In a world where change is certain, we want to lead it positively. So we rely on the collective expertise of our employees to consider different options and create the best path forward toward progress — in our industry and beyond.
Provide Clarity:
When expectations are clear, goals are easier to meet. We’re working together in new ways to make sure we know where we’re going and the role we all play in getting there. To save time and focus on what matters most: helping people achieve their hopes and dreams.
Provide Feedback:
Every bold idea deserves the chance to grow to excellence. Candid, helpful feedback empowers us to keep making things better for our customers, our communities and fellow employees.
What We Do:
Your ability to quickly and calmly make smart decisions can make a huge difference in how confident customers feel throughout the claims process. And as you support our customers, we’re there to support you.
How We Support You:
We empower your success starting day one. You’ll have access to everything you need to grow professionally while helping our customers get their lives back on track.
Make An Impact:
Helping customers with their claims is about learning their stories, not just processing their paperwork. You can take pride in the fact that you’re providing invaluable guidance and helping to build continued trust in our company.
You’re in Good Hands ® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make our employees, too.
As part of our team, we want you to love where you work, and that starts by giving you the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on inclusion creates an environment where you can connect and belong. Our goal is for you to feel trusted, heard and empowered to express yourself. When you thrive, we all thrive. And this year, we’re proud to share that we’ve been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers For Diversity, and one of America’s Best Large Employers.
When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level each day. Our dedication to continuous learning ensures that you have access to development programs designed to propel your career forward. As you learn and grow, so do we.
Working here also means getting the chance to do meaningful work and make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world, can be even greater when we work together.
Good Hands. Greater Together.
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Job Description
Who is Allstate:
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.
Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.
Role Designation: Hybrid
This is a 12-month contract position.
Job description:
Our team is growing and we are actively looking to hire a Senior Manager, Program Delivery Lead – Core Modernization to join our team!
Accountabilities:
People Leadership
-
Leading a team of Project Managers, providing input on talent management aspects to Director;
-
Provides coaching, training and guidance to help develop their team; Leverages the knowledge and skills of their team to help achieve team/department objectives
Program Governance
-
Responsible for creating and socializing the program delivery model including program structure and workstream structure, high level roles and responsibilities, RACI, decision model, and governance structure.
-
Directs the setup of governance meetings and ensures adherence to set schedules.
-
Ensures program artifacts receive approvals from the accountable stakeholders and are kept up to date throughout the progress of the program.
-
Ensures program delivery methodology and best practices are being followed throughout the course of the program.
-
Responsible for gathering and creating update materials for key stakeholder updates.
Program Delivery Leadership
-
Ensures risks, decisions, issues, and actions are surfaced and escalated for all workstreams on the program
-
Provides input into the impacts of key decision on program delivery.
-
Fosters effective collaboration and innovation across teams to support and advance the program delivery.
-
Collaborates with Program Managers and Program Owners to ensure risks, issues, decisions, financials, and stakeholder engagement are progressing as planned.
-
Financial accountability for overseeing budgets (managed directly by Directors) including forecasts, actuals, and business cases.
-
Provides transparency on program financials to Executive Sponsors and SteerCo
Stakeholder Relationship Management
-
Leads and facilitates program updates with Executive Sponsors, Steering Committee, and Senior Executives.
-
Leverages relationships within the organization to improve the program delivery, identify correct resources/teams, and remove program impediments.
-
Influences key program stakeholders and vendor partners to successfully deliver on program commitments.
-
Leads the process of setting and managing expectations for key stakeholder groups.
-
Continually seeks opportunities to be a thought partner, increase key stakeholder satisfaction, and deepen relationships.
Qualifications:
-
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline
-
15+ years of experience in project / program management at senior level
-
Experience in the Insurance Industry
-
Strong understanding and experience with Guidewire platform implementation
-
Demonstrated people leadership experience – coaching, mentoring and training teams
-
Agile project management processes (e.g. Scrum, Lean, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
-
Management and leadership principles and techniques.
-
Business acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.
-
Interpersonal, oral, and written communication, presentation, and collaboration skills with tact and diplomacy.
-
Analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
-
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
-
Ability to distil complex information into simplified facts to support rapid decision-making.
-
Comfortable leading meetings and presenting at Senior Leadership level
Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Skills
Customer Centricity, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Learning Agility, Results-Oriented
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.
You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.
Good Hands. Greater Together.®
Providing protection to help people achieve their hopes and dreams has always been Allstate’s purpose. It’s the why behind everything we do.
Our purpose points us to our destination, but Our Behaviors help us get there.
Collaborate:
Being united helps us reach collective goals and brings out the best in each of us individually. It gives us more opportunities to learn, grow and add value to what we do each day.
Challenge Ideas:
In a world where change is certain, we want to lead it positively. So we rely on the collective expertise of our employees to consider different options and create the best path forward toward progress — in our industry and beyond.
Provide Clarity:
When expectations are clear, goals are easier to meet. We’re working together in new ways to make sure we know where we’re going and the role we all play in getting there. To save time and focus on what matters most: helping people achieve their hopes and dreams.
Provide Feedback:
Every bold idea deserves the chance to grow to excellence. Candid, helpful feedback empowers us to keep making things better for our customers, our communities and fellow employees.
You’re in Good Hands ® is more than a promise we make to our customers. It’s a promise we make our employees, too.
As part of our team, we want you to love where you work, and that starts by giving you the freedom to be yourself. Our workplace flexibility and focus on inclusion creates an environment where you can connect and belong. Our goal is for you to feel trusted, heard and empowered to express yourself. When you thrive, we all thrive. And this year, we’re proud to share that we’ve been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers For Diversity, and one of America’s Best Large Employers.
When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to push your skills to the next level each day. Our dedication to continuous learning ensures that you have access to development programs designed to propel your career forward. As you learn and grow, so do we.
Working here also means getting the chance to do meaningful work and make a real impact in your community. We have been driving change for over 90 years, but the mark we leave on the world, can be even greater when we work together.
Good Hands. Greater Together.SM
Benefits
Experience the benefits that make Allstate a great place to work.
*Benefits vary based on position.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- HSAs and FSAs
- Wellbeing programs
- Free therapy sessions
- 401(k) plan
- Pension plan
- Free financial counseling
- Paid time off
- Work flexibility
- Talent shares
- Tuition reimbursement
- Learning opportunities
For a full description of Allstate’s benefits, visit allstate.jobs/benefits/
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