Senior Manager, Distribution Transformation
Senior Manager, Distribution Transformation
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Job Description
An opportunity to join Manulifes Asia Regional Distribution team playing a critical role in shaping and executing the overall strategy within a fit-for-purpose governance framework. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Manulifes Asia distribution both in terms of the transformative changes required in the short- to medium-term as well as the game-changers required to build longer-term competitive advantage. This role is not simply about putting strategy and plans on a page rather it encompasses both the strategic element as well as taking a pragmatic approach to planning how to capture value in the short-term. Working closely with the Asia Chief Distribution Officer and the Head of Asia Distribution Strategy there is large scope for impact and driving massive change!
Position Responsibilities:
Own the design and roll-out of strategic initiatives across markets which will combine current state analysis problem solving solution planning execution orchestration and change management
Hand-in-hand to drive strategic initiatives and realize impact
Continuously identify and address opportunities to develop our business across core strategic themes
Develop communities of practice across core strategic themes - coach practitioners and ensure that best practices are identified and synergized across markets
Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective end-to-end delivery
Required Qualifications:
Experience in having conceived and executed on transformation end-to-end to create tangible value. Familiarity with an agile organizational model is essential
Autonomous Operation: Ability to drive broad priorities independently with minimal guidance from senior leadership
A strong understanding of where and how value is created. We are obsessed about impact not the plans themselves!
High Intellectual Curiosity: Have an insatiable curiosity to learn and a proactive approach to leaning in on new opportunities even those outside their comfort zone.
Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly and can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods
Results Orientation: Delivers beyond expectations and sets new and stretching goals for him/herself. S/he will have a deep understanding of operational and process improvements that impact quality and execution and deliver continuous improvement
Process Management: Can identify and articulate the processes necessary to get things down efficiently and effectively
Planning & Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals
Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and a highly structured approach and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
Organizational Savvy: Able to build constructive and effective relationships and use them to maneuver through complex situations
Influencing & Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action internally (within the team stakeholders within region and markets) and externally
Risk Management: Ability to think ahead and catch problems before they arise
Ambidextrous: Able to work on multiple key efforts simultaneously welcoming ambiguity and regular change
An articulate and top-down communicator
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
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Working Arrangement
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
