Team Manager, Disability Management Services Office

Permanent Full Time

We are looking to hire a **Team Manager** in the **Langley Disability Management Services Office.**

**What you will do**:

- Provide expertise, oversight, and guidance to the team on the management of claims including:

- benefit entitlement decisions
- assessment of referral to internal and external service providers
- management of claims expenses
- assessment and creation of return to work plans
- claim management
- Coaching to ensure consistent staff performance and development (includes monthly review of claims, one on one discussions for ongoing review of performance and areas of development)
- Provide leadership and coaching of organizational skills and prioritization in order to help staff achieve individual, team and office performance goals
- Collaboration with other managers to plan, prioritize, schedule, and allocate staff and tasks to meet service delivery objectives across client groups, and teams, while handling the challenges of a changing environment
- Effectively articulate ideas and directions to staff to promote trust, commitment, and motivation
- Clearly and concisely explain, present, and summarize information verbally at a level appropriate to your intended audience
- Gathering and analyzing information to anticipate and recognize problems and opportunities, create and evaluate alternatives, and engage in continuous assessment and improvement to develop solutions in collaboration with staff and our plan sponsors
- Building strong business relationships with plan sponsors and internal customers
- You will also be accountable for handling appeals and escalated complaints to resolution
- You may be requested to participate in finalist and other presentations for current or prospective clients

**We’re looking for someone who can**:

- Build and maintain trusting and respectful relationships with employees, clients, and colleagues
- Maintain confidence and exhibit empathy with staff, clients, and co-workers in sometimes sensitive and difficult circumstances
- Build and gain consensus when appropriate
- Exercise financial prudence, confidentiality, and discretion

**What you will bring**:

- Post-Secondary degree or equivalent, preferably in a related discipline
- A minimum of five years of related experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven leadership and coaching abilities
- Superior problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
- Ability to negotiate effectively
- Demonstrated commitment to the Group Disability Vision and Values
- Lead change management practices and drive continuous improvement

The base salary for this position is between $70,500-$117,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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