Manager, Strategy – Strategy & Transformation

Role Overview

• Drive the development and implementation of strategic plans, providing hands‑on support for the Canadian Leadership Team (CDLT) and management forums, including preparation of materials, analysis, and executive narratives.
• Structure complex, ambiguous problems; analyze qualitative and quantitative data; and present key findings in a clear, concise, and decision‑driven manner tailored to senior audiences.
• Support alignment across enterprise‑ and segment‑level priorities by surfacing trade‑offs, interdependencies, and implications.
• Support the delivery of strategic projects end‑to‑end, driving the execution of initiatives with material strategic impact across business benefits realization.
• Develop integrated roadmaps for strategic initiatives, ensuring key milestones, metrics, and success criteria are aligned with leadership expectations.
• Break down complex problems by synthesizing insights from multiple information sources (e.g., market trends, financials, stakeholder input), leveraging data analytics to generate decision-ready insights.
• Track progress, risks, and issues across assigned initiatives, escalating insights and challenges as appropriate to Directors or AVPs.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders (e.g., business units, finance, technology, and other corporate functions) to support alignment and effective execution of strategic priorities.
• Act as a day‑to‑day thought partner for initiative owners, bringing analytical rigor and structured problem solving to discussions.
• Coach and review work from junior team members, contributing to skill development and maintaining high quality standards across deliverables.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high‑performance team culture aligned with Manulife leadership behaviours.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or a related field.
• Undergraduate degree required; MBA or advanced degree is an asset.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or a regulated industry preferred.
• Understanding of at least one of Manulife’s core businesses (i.e., Life insurance, group benefits, individual insurance, retail banking)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear recommendations.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Mental health support
• Vision
• Short
• and long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Adoption/surrogacy benefits
• Wellness programs
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans
• Pension plan
• Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Paid holidays
• Vacation days
• Personal days
• Sick days
• Statutory leaves of absence