Temporary Full Time
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We are looking for Manager, Strategic Initiatives .
Reporting to the Director, Technology Delivery, the Manager, Strategic Initiatives is part of the Wealth Solutions & Finance Portfolio within Individual Customer Technology team and plays a lead role in the delivery and governance of the strategic initiatives. The role is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing, leading, and controlling the implementation of large scale and/or highly complex initiatives using standard project delivery practices. The Manager, Strategic Initiatives provides expertise on business and technology initiatives, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and solution providers to drive business results.
What you do:
- Leads strategic initiatives’ intake, planning, delivery and governance based on business goals and organizational strategies
- Responsible for collecting and providing program roadmaps, estimates and resource needs for annual planning
- Oversees and governs planning, financials and delivery of the assigned strategic initiatives, provides expert knowledge towards ambiguous situations, identifies and resolves problems across multiple domains, and performs risk assessment, planning and analysis across the entire program
- Leads the implementation of solutions that may require the modification of business processes, systems, products, and can require significant departures from traditional approaches.
- Manages senior stakeholders relationships, partnering with management in the development of strategic and operational plans
- Develops and manages an effective delivery network across project managers and other leaders
- Assesses impact on people, processes and systems; understands the importance of and adheres to control standards, audit practices, compliance, etc.
- Supports development of initiative-level business cases
- Defines the governance structure and ensures work is completed with an appropriate level of detail and quality, optimizing resource usage
- Provides team leadership towards the achievement of strategic objectives, including feedback to people leaders on performance, development, resource assignment, etc.
- Oversees the coaching and mentorship, lifecycle and development of resources, providing guidance on complex issues.
- Provides training and guidance to various cross-discipline resources on strategies, methods, processes, tools, approaches & methodologies.
- Oversees the management of resourcing over a large body of work crossing multiple projects or initiatives.
- Monitors benefits realization of program components to ensure they remain strategically aligned to the business unit goals
- Communicates with and reports to stakeholders to provide an integrated perspective on all program activities
- Actively promotes and influences the need for continuous improvement
What you bring:
- 10+ years managing large projects with 3+ years managing complex programs
- University or College education in Project Management, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Related industry certifications (PMP, Prince2, PgMP) are considered an asset
- Knowledge of project and program management practices, and how to apply and adapt them in high complexity projects
- Business, technical and financial acumen, with the ability to apply it to programs and to the business landscape
- Experience in business and technical executive stakeholder relationship management across diverse areas with a demonstrated ability to informally lead and influence those stakeholders in a complex environment
- Demonstrated understanding of risk assessment and management techniques.
- Knowledge of project and program management practices, how to adapt and apply it to high complexity initiatives
- Proven track record leading and delivering increasingly complex related projects and programs managing expectations in different contexts
- Extensive experience in:
- Scoping, estimating, and work management across multiple competing initiatives
- Complex program management through ambiguous situations
- Developing effective working relationships and conflict management across executive and senior management stakeholders on complex and large projects.
- Conflict resolution across senior stakeholders
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The base salary for this position is between $74,500.00 - $124,200.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.
For student opportunities only
For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program.
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.
Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
Canada Life serves?the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.?
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee?has the opportunity to?reach their potential.?
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.
Canada Life?would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
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