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Lead/Manager, Canada Strategy Jobs in Toronto, ON at Manulife
Full job description
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Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Job Description
TheStrategy/Manager Lead, Canada Strategy & Transformationis an integral contributor of the development, governance, and realization of Manulife Canada’s long-term strategy and vision. This role has a broad focus on driving the Canada Segment Strategy forward with direct accountability to the Head of Canada Strategy & Transformation.
This role supports the acceleration of strategic objectives, providing the right data and insights at the right time to help stakeholders solve challenging problems. This role supports the delivery of comprehensive, forward-looking advisory services to senior management, while also supporting the maintenance an effective monitoring framework and process that will help ensure a successful execution on our strategy to achieve our objectives. The individual may work closely with Business Unit Strategy teams to enable efficient completion of Business Unit-led initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and a skilled communicator with the ability to make complex concepts simple and engaging for various audiences.
Key Accountability Focus Areas
Delivery Execution & Reporting
As needed, develops delivery roadmaps across key strategic initiatives, embedding into relevant delivery tools
Supports ad-hoc and monthly portfolio management reporting as necessary
Support the management of portfolio-level intake process, understanding the impact of new items to the existing portfolio
Provides proactive recommendations on tools and processes to drive enhancements across reporting and analytics.
Strategic Communications
Support planning, developing, and deploying communications in support of strategy execution.
Support internal communications strategies, such as all-colleague townhalls and offsites, and helps bring them to life.
Support strategic partnerships with key business partners and across the Segment to gather and share relevant information.
Strategic Analysis & Planning
Works with internal partners to gather information to deliver thoughtful recommendations to senior management on strategic planning and direction
Develops and prepares executive presentation materials, metrics and performance reports, and ad-hoc requests as needed including crafting analysis, conclusions, and facilitating associated actions.
Analyzes key business priorities, evaluates options to grow the business through organic and inorganic growth, and brings insight to generate executive action that creates value for the company.
Monitors industry trends, market positioning or competitive activity to inform strategy and plans.
Conducts external research on emerging trends, synthesizing recommendations, understanding the impact on the business, and ultimately presenting findings in a clear, concise, and decision-driven manner.
Job Requirements:
3-5 …
Title: Lead/Manager, Canada Strategy
Company: Manulife
Location: Toronto, ON
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