Strategic Operations Manager

2 days ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Manulife Full time

The role of Strategic Operations Manager - Corporate Planning is a vital component of the Manulife Bank Strategy, Governance and Controls team. This position will contribute significantly to the successful execution of the overall strategic mandate.

This influential and high-profile role will support the development, monitoring, reporting, and communication of the strategy. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Supporting integrated strategy and planning to ensure alignment with the overall Canadian Segment strategy, and assisting with organizing strategy offsites for senior leaders.
  2. Collecting, consolidating, and synthesizing information on marketing campaigns, portfolio execution, financial results, and risks for distribution to various audiences.
  3. Planning, developing, and deploying communications to support strategy execution, and developing creative internal communications strategies with consistent measurement.
  4. Fostering collaboration by working with stakeholders to mobilize teams and drive towards common goals, building strategic partnerships for consistent messaging.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

Required Qualifications
  1. A university degree in business or English, communications.
  2. At least 5 years of experience in corporate strategy/development, executive communications, or management consulting.
  3. Excellent writing, proofreading, and content analysis skills.
  4. Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  5. Well-developed planning and project management skills.
  6. Strong business, strategic, critical, and analytical thinking.

We offer a competitive salary of $120,000 per year, based on industry standards and location. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Manulife is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a work environment that values and respects all individuals, regardless of their background, culture, or identity.



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