Business Initiative Manager

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

An opportunity exists for a skilled, energetic individual to join and partner with the Inforce Operations Leadership Team to define, lead and execute on complex projects and continuous improvement initiatives, provide general business and data champion support to enable the evolving Inforce Operations strategy.

Reporting into the Director of Inforce Insurance, the candidate will be accountable to successfully deliver initiatives in support achieving our annual objectives and key results (OKRs). The candidate will work in partnership with Inforce leaders and other key stakeholders as required to drive initiatives to completion.

What will you do?

• Support the leadership team in translating high-level objectives and key results into clearly defined tactics

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to validate hypotheses and inform development of relevant recommendations

• Capture findings and recommendations succinctly in a logical and coherent storyline that facilitates productive discussion and decision making

• Lead the execution of complex CI initiatives, including managing coordination of project delivery across multiple teams

• Manage the delivery and execution of several key business initiatives at the same time

• Support projects and change initiatives that impact business operations. This may include being the subject matter expert representing Inforce Operations on projects

• Create presentations, communications and business area deliverables related to the projects

What do you need to succeed?

• Minimum of two (2) years of project or process management experience with successful record of accomplishments

• Experience managing small to mid-sized projects and process reviews

• ​Ability to facilitate and lead groups through planning and collaborative exercises to achieve outcomes with strong buy-in and support

Who are you?

• You are a results-oriented, proven contributor with a track record of delivering what you promise

• You are analytical, taking initiative to seek out answers to key questions, process oriented and a proven problem solver

• You are detail-oriented with strong communication skills and someone who is able to influence leaders and teams across business area boundaries to collaborate towards execution on key deliverables

• You are passionate about delivering on project deliverables that deliver value against key strategies and priorities for the business

• You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done

What's in it for you?

• Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 20 vacation days per year

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

• Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making

• contributions.

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Flexible hybrid work model

• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

• We're honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

• Sun Life ranked one of the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights' 2023

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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