The VP of Strategy and Transformation for the Manulife Canadian Segment is responsible for leading and driving strategic outcomes by collaborating with Segment Operations counterparts and functional partners. This role involves leading the development of the annual strategy and planning to achieve Manulife’s goals. The VP will manage a team to provide strategic analysis, guide investments, govern the investment portfolio, and track program execution in alignment with targets and success metrics.

Key Outputs:

• Deliver strategy documents to the Enterprise strategy team, Finance, and IR (e.g., ELT updates, Board documents, portfolio performance management, IR communications, CEO memos).

• Oversee strategic planning, portfolio management, and performance management processes, aligning with enterprise strategy, finance, and segment partners.

• Conduct strategic analysis to identify opportunities and shape the strategic direction of the Canadian Segment.

Individual Responsibilities:

• Lead annual strategy review, planning process, and quarterly functional reviews.

• Building cross-functional relationships and providing leadership to issue resolution, where persuasive skills, negotiation skills, and considerable tact are required to gain support. Conflicts will be resolved in an effective and productive manner. Maintaining positive relationships with key customers and partners and interfacing regularly with senior executives.

• Manage the portfolio to ensure alignment with financial plans and strategic priorities.

• Ensure effective stakeholder management and people leadership.

• Identify and develop immediate and strategic opportunities for short and long-term performance.

• Provide thought leadership on innovations at Segment level.

• Drive and set the vision and ambition for the Canadian Segment, aligning with global and local priorities.

• Establish frameworks, governance, and processes to accelerate decision-making.

• Lead current and future state assessments to identify gaps and recommend new initiatives.

• Manage and motivate a high-performing team including the Office of Canadian CEO that can realize its individual and group potential. This individual must motivate team members to produce to the optimum of their abilities and provide them with rewarding career paths.

Key Attributes/Competencies:

• Strong leadership and accountability.

• Champion of collaboration and partnership.

• Ability to lead cross-functionally in a complex matrix environment.

• Drive innovation and execution excellence.

• Exceptional organizational and project leadership skills.

• Demonstrable change management skills.

• Strategic thinker with a long-term perspective.

• Global thinker with respect for diverse practices.

• Deep knowledge of Segment and Functional Operations and financial reporting.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant, progressively senior experience in corporate Financial Services and consulting roles.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Waterloo, OntarioHybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$171,200.00 CAD - $317,700.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.