IT Portfolio Director

The IT Portfolio Director for Group Functions Technology (GFT) is responsible for overseeing the planning prioritization and delivery of technology initiatives that support the strategic goals of the Group Functions organization. This role manages a diverse book of work ensuring alignment with business objectives effective resource allocation and disciplined execution across the portfolio. Reporting to the AVP Technology Business Strategy & Management the IT Portfolio Director collaborates closely with senior leaders project managers and shared services teams to support portfolio governance and strategic execution. This position offers exposure to a broad range of disciplines across Global Risk Management and plays a critical role in driving operational excellence.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the oversight and execution of the technology project portfolio ensuring initiatives are delivered on time within scope and aligned to strategic business objectives.

• Develop and maintain a multiyear portfolio roadmap lead quarterly planning activities and support governance practices including ODF DOA and risk frameworks.

• Provide leadership to project managers across onshore and offshore teams ensuring adherence to delivery methodologies risk mitigation strategies and program governance requirements.

• Optimize resource and capacity planning across the portfolio partnering with finance and business stakeholders to ensure transparency in forecasts expenditures and prioritization.

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and serve as the primary escalation point for portfolio issues providing insights and recommendations through reporting and analytics.

Required Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in portfolio management program management or related leadership roles within a technology environment.

• 57 years of experience leading technology projects using project management SDLC and Agile delivery methodologies.

• Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Proven analytical and problemsolving abilities including the ability to synthesize large volumes of information into actionable insights.

• Experience in resource management strategic planning and understanding of technology platforms and enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology initiatives in financial or operational risk management domains.

• Strong understanding of industry trends and the broader business environment.

• Experience partnering with finance teams on budgeting forecasting and portfolio spend transparency.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder groups and resolve escalations effectively.

• Ability to drive continuous improvements in reporting analytics and portfolio governance practices.

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 wellbeing and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.