Business Initiatives Manager

5 days ago


Montréal QC, Canada Sun Life Full time

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.

**Location**: Hybrid

Join and partner with the Sun Life Financial Distribution (SLFD) New Business (NB) & Underwriting (UW) Operations Leadership Team to define, lead and execute on complex continuous improvement initiatives, provide general business and data champion support to enable the evolving SLFD Operations strategy.

**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 our continuous improvement process by partnering with Best Practices to prioritize and implement all process enhancements that will help us deliver better service to our Clients and Advisors
- Create presentations, communications and business area deliverables as required
- Lead the processes for important business feedback loops and activities such as: key Initiative meetings, leader meetings and broader team meetings, and others including external meetings as appropriate
- Accountable to help facilitate and support the team/business area planning process as applicable, ensuring alignment of initiatives to the broader strategy
- Collaborate with the Leadership team and other key business partners to manage and deliver highly effective leadership, management and employee meetings and events

**What do you need to succeed?**
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in Underwriting
- Project or process management experience with successful record of accomplishments
- Results-oriented, proven contributor with a track record of delivering what you promise
- Analytical, taking initiative to seek out answers to key questions, process oriented and a proven problem solver
- Advanced Excel skills
- Detail-oriented with strong communication skills and someone who can influence leaders and teams across business area boundaries to collaborate towards achieving outcomes with strong buy-in and support
- Passionate about delivering on project deliverables that deliver value against key strategies and priorities for the business' thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done
- As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required **for Quebec only** for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide and the position reports to a unilingual English-speaking manager outside Quebec

**Assets**
- Product Owner certification
- Expert knowledge of Sun Life retail insurance products and systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of Sun Life Underwriting processes
- Aptitude and comfort level with technology
- Strong knowledge of Word, MS Access, PowerPoint and Tableau

**Reasons why should you join us under the sun**
- A caring, supportive, and inclusive culture
- The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
- Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being.
- 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

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.

**Salary Range**:
78,000/78 000 - 128,000/128 000

**Job Category**:
Business Analysis - Process

**Posting End Date**:
01/12/2024



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