Lead, Distribution Transformation Management Office
Job Summary
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and govern Manulifes enterprisewide distribution transformation portfolio ensuring initiatives are insightled valuealigned and tightly connected to field realities. You will act as a strategic connector across distribution product technology and transformation teams translating strategy into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy & Portfolio Management
Drive structured ideation prioritization and evaluation of transformation initiatives.
Shape and maintain a coherent valuealigned portfolio that advances distribution strategy.
2. Roadmap & CrossStakeholder Alignment
Integrate distributor insights field feedback and internal product owner inputs into a unified roadmap.
Maintain transparency and traceability of roadmap changes across stakeholders.
Ensure all initiatives remain aligned with strategic intent market needs and field realities.
3. Voice of Distributor & Insight Analytics
Capture and synthesize NPS CSAT sentiment data and usage analytics from distributors.
Identify pain points and prioritize enhancements based on insights and clear value drivers.
Close the feedback loop through structured communication and continuous improvement cycles.
4. Performance Measurement & Economics
Define KPIs and success metrics across all transformation initiatives.
Validate financial assumptions and business cases to ensure alignment with segment economics.
Monitor evaluate and quantify the impact of transformation initiatives on agency performance assessing behavioral shifts productivity outcomes and value realization across segments.
Track value realization and provide transparent reporting on performance outcomes.
5. Transformation Governance
Establish and uphold governance standards decision frameworks and operating rhythms that ensure disciplined execution of the enterprise-wide distribution transformation portfolio.
Serve as the internal transformation champion driving alignment transparency and accountability across business owners tech teams field stakeholders and executive leaders.
Collaborate closely with the Corporate Transformation Office to harmonize governance processes share insights coordinate interdependent initiatives and ensure distribution transformation remains synchronized with broader enterprise priorities.
Facilitate structured forums (e.g. steering committees governance councils performance reviews) to escalate risks track outcomes and support data-driven decision-making.
Required Qualifications:
8 years experience in transformation portfolio governance program delivery or distribution strategy.
Strong understanding of insurance distribution models and field dynamics (agency/bancassurance).
Expertise in change management roadmap governance and crossfunctional alignment.
Experience in service management capability development or field tools/platforms.
Familiarity with datadriven decision frameworks and performance measurement.
Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
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
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About Company
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.