Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailJob Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailJoin our Insurance Technology Program Management team!
We are seeking Technical Program Managers (based in Canada or US) to join our team as we embark on continuous growth.
Leading the various stages of product development and collaborates with the technical/business teams for technical implementation of cross-squad programs across complex technical regulatory or other cross-cutting needs.
Position Responsibilities:
Initiative Management: Leading the entire lifecycle of an initiative including initiating programs driving delivery and providing support when issues arise.
Program Delivery: Responsible and accountable for ensuring all aspects of delivery of technology services including Initiation Planning Execution Monitoring/Controlling Closure and Post initiative evaluation activities to deliver on scope budget and schedule for technology commitments.
Technical Expertise: Using relevant background in understanding software engineering and technology to implement technology strategies and ensure effective softwaredelivery.
Cross-functional Leadership: Providing cross-functional leadership and building alignment for efforts such as product architecture and synchronizing the ask with the IT organization service areas to deliver services.
Technical Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating technical risks that could impact project success.
Value Creation: Works closely with Business Initiative lead to build schedule milestones goals and scope by aligning and incorporating technology aspects from components solutions feasibility and delivery.
People & Culture: Foster a culture of innovation teamwork while actively driving alignment and efficiency for aligned teams.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in computer science information systems business administration or related field.
5 to 7 years of technical program management expertise in related field.
Project management skills with proficiency in project/initiative management software tools (MS Project JIRA Planview) and methodologies including Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Understanding of Agile metrics scrum and similar agile methodology to track progress measure team performance and identify areas of improvement.
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical vision to translate and influence the outcomes into possibilities options and execution.
Growth mindset to continuous learning from both success and failure and remains open to change/improvement.
Responds well to ambiguity and works efficiently to clarify situations and outcomes.
Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of IT to the business.
Proven track record of delivering complex and large-scale IT solutions.
Strong critical thinking problem-solving and decision-making skills to balance short-term and long-term objectives.
Highly adaptable flexible and resilient with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see
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 pregnancy-related 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 .
Referenced Salary Location
Boston MassachusettsWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$104860.00 USD - $194740.00 USDIf 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 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/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays 3 personal days 150 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
Know Your Rights I Family & Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I Right to Work I E-Verify I Pay Transparency
Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time