Manager, Planning & Portfolio - Life
Job ID: 9009
Working Business Language: English; this role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $105,000- $140,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON; Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ("Wawanesa Mutual"), founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
The Manager, Planning & Portfolio - Life is responsible for supporting the planning and management of the Life company's strategic initiative portfolio. This role helps facilitate the coordination and allocation of resources, the prioritization of initiatives and the reporting to stakeholders and governance forums.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the Director of Transformation with the facilitation, coordination and management of the Life company's project portfolio, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and priorities.
- Coordinate with teams and departments across the organization to prioritize initiatives and to facilitate the allocation of appropriate resources effectively.
- Monitor project and initiative progress and support communication of updates to stakeholders and senior management.
- Track and manage budgets at the portfolio level.
- Support the intake of projects and initiatives and work with stakeholders and project teams to bring forth items to governance forums for visibility and decisioning.
- Identify, escalate and help mitigate risks associated with the overall portfolio management.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among project teams and stakeholders.
- Oversee and coach staff on Project Management best practices.
- Support development of tools and processes to effectively manage planning and resourcing.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree or certification in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in planning and/or project management, preferably with experience managing programs or portfolios within an organization.
- Experience in financial management and budget management, including strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting and communicating with Senior Leadership and a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Advanced planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to identify relevant information in a timely manner.
- Proficiency in project and portfolio management, methodology software and tools.
Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Disability or medical-related accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
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