Manager, Change Management and Communication

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Job Description

The Opportunity

Manulife is a leading Canada based financial services organization with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States where we operate as John Hancock. With market-leading positions across North America and Asia, we leverage a diverse business platform that offers a range of financial solutions in both developed and developing markets around the world. Our vision is to help people with their most important financial decisions. To enable that vision, Manulife is aligning our entire organization and providing advanced tools and capabilities to help achieve our goal of putting the customer at the centre of everything we do, culturally and operationally. We are embarking on the most forward-thinking strategy in our history as we shift from the traditional product and distribution focus.

Global Operations Risk and Control team supports the management of operational risk, including transaction processing, fraud, business continuity, and Third Party Risk, by embedding robust risk culture through talent, metrics, and data across the operations function globally

This position is a pivotal role within the newly established Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Center of Excellence (CoE), responsible for spearheading the people side of change, developing and delivering comprehensive training programs, and crafting and executing strategic communication plans. The individual in this role will be instrumental in driving and realizing business benefits and outcomes by providing expert change management guidance, consultancy, and innovative training and communication solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Change Management:

• Lead the planning and execution of change initiatives, collaborating with project teams to navigate and mitigate risks linked with change.

• Provide influential change management leadership and consultancy to drive and achieve business benefits and outcomes.

• Identify all stakeholders involved in third party risk management and develop customized change plans for each group, utilizing industry best practices.

• Manage and influence cross-functional teams and resources to ensure effective employee engagement during periods of transition.

Training:

• Design, deliver, and evaluate the effectiveness of learning and development programs.

• Develop engaging training sessions and materials to elevate third party risk management knowledge within segments/functions.

• Actively participate in business projects to ensure learning outcomes are understood for the training audience.

Communications:

• Develop and implement tailored communication plans to effectively translate the transformation agenda into actionable change management solutions for impacted audiences.

• Collaborate with management and subject matter experts to build strong relationships and ensure the effective communication of key messages.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in learning and development

• Specific expertise and experience in developing and implementing learning and performance solutions with a geographically disbursed workforce, leveraging adult learning best approaches.

Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in utilizing technology to deliver training.

• Enthusiastic individual with an aptitude for learning about third party risk management.

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; comfortable addressing large and small audiences.

• Experienced in delivering a variety of training solutions.

• Ability to positively influence and negotiate, particularly with colleagues in remote locations.

• Capacity to establish and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of employees and management.

• Highly flexible and adaptable when managing change.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us.

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.