AVP IT Operations
AVP IT Operations
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Job Description
The Opportunity
To realize our ambition of becoming a digital customercentric market leader it is critical that we invest in our capabilities to improve and enhance our practices that will lead to delighting our customers at every interaction.
Reporting to the Canadian Chief Information Officer (CIO) the AVP of IT Operations will lead continuous improvement in IT Operations to enhance the customer experience. The primary focus for this role is to develop strong partnerships with vendors value streams and other Manulife segments to ensure collaboration and improvements to systems processes and procedures.
The AVP will work closely with other segment leaders to drive a continuous improvement and progress culture within the organization while ensuring we remain singularly focused on our overarching ambitions. The AVP will collaborate closely with all areas of Canadian Segment Technology to ensure we deliver processes programs and initiatives that enhance environments that truly delight our customers.
Office location: Toronto ON or Waterloo ON
Work arrangement: Hybrid 3 days in office 2 days from Home); Working remote option is not available.
Role Responsibilities:
Service Management Governance and Representation: Maintains a governance structure that ensures standard processes are followed (e.g. problem management incident management change management and configuration management). Additional IT operations policies and processes are reviewed where appropriate to contribute to reduction of risk expense and overall resiliency of systems. Proposes and implements changes to processes and procedures in consultation with the value streams support teams and infrastructure partners.
Data Centre and Cloud Migrations: Manages teams responsible for the delivery of migrations of environments from our existing outsource partners to the approved cloud platforms. Develops programs to allow teams to implement repeatable project plans and work with all value streams and application support teams to achieve the segment goals. The transitions will always include goals to modernize platforms and systems to reduce end of life / end of support exposure while taking advantage of cloud capabilities.
Financial Management: Reviews variable and fixed IT spending and capital planning for infrastructure to ensure financial targets are met. Develops and leads cost saving initiatives across the Canadian Segment.
IT Operations and Compliance: Provides subject matter expertise to internal and external audits to conform to board requirements and SarbanesOxley standards and interfaces with the internal audit department and external auditors for matters related to IT Operation Service Management and Infrastructure as it relates directly to the Canadian Segment.
Leadership & People Development: Continuously improves/develops IT Operations talent and service management expertise across all teams in the Canadian segment.
The AVP will foster an environment that attracts and retains the best talent with IT operations expertise to achieve the Canadian Segment strategy. The AVP will also create a collaborative and open culture that encourages learning and development of technology experts while cultivating a spirit of innovation and experimentation.
Develop and lead talent across the team for development and succession and rotate expertise throughout the team.
Access External Technical Knowhow: Cultivate broad and meaningful relationships with technology vendors business partners academic institutions trade press research organizations to advance the companys access to best practices.
Job Requirements:
Must have minimum of 10 years of handson IT Infrastructure Operations leadership experience with proven experience in developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans.
Ability to build an innovative IT Operations team that drives forward thinking balanced with driving down costs and improved efficiencies.
Must have deep experience in IT Operations Data Centre Management Incident Management and Service Management disciplines.
Must have thorough knowledge/experience with ITIL practices.
Demonstrates success at delivering strategies involving multiple technical teams partners and business functions.
Must bring senior level Leadership experience encompassing strong People Management along with strong strategic and thought leadership
Large environment complexity experience is desired
Experience in driving process change and shifting the enterprise to a continuous improvement culture to accelerate the transformation required.
Demonstrates ability to deliver value through experimentation and in developing teams and technology talent.
Demonstrates success driving segment initiatives across organizations with competing priorities and working in large global matrixed environments to get results.
Cultivates a wide network of external relations that can be called upon to contribute to advancing the companys strategies.
Proficient project management skills evidenced by multiple successful projects of at least $35M.
Exceptional communications judgement and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels with both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Confident presentation and facilitation skills and strong interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate working with senior management at all levels.
Strong analytical skills and ability to recommend based on analysis. Ability to translate analyses using mediums to drive comprehensible recommendations (e.g. dashboards graphics summaries etc..
Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering management of information systems or equivalent.
Bilingualism an asset.
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Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancyrelated conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.
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 Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact
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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancyrelated conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.
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 Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .
Primary Location
Working Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$123400.00 CAD $229300.00 CADIf you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant jobrelated 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 longterm 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 for more information about paid time off provisions.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
