Senior Specialist, Transformation (Senior Business Analyst)

Reporting to Head of Transformation - Global Operations, the Senior Specialist, Transformation Programs will help to manage projects under the AI & Automation Portfolio. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the financial health and success of our Transformation projects by effectively reporting on financial status, tracking benefits, project KPIs and assisting to develop accurate estimates for business casing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project teams to analyze and report on the financial status of projects under Global Operations
• Track and monitor benefits realized and contribute to the development of benefits tracking mechanisms
• Help develop detailed estimates to support argumentation and decision-making
• Collaborate closely with project managers and team members to align financial information and various other non-financial metrics with project objectives and achievements
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of financial reporting processes and tools
• Support the Portfolio Oversight & Reporting team in providing financial insights and advice to project teams to drive effective financial management and decision-making
• Schedule and attend meetings with project partners to discuss financial status, benefits tracking, and cost estimation for ongoing and upcoming projects
• Prepare updates and reports for leadership on the financial status and cost estimates of Transformation projects
• Extract actuals from financial systems and analyze data to provide insights for forecasting costs and benefits realization
• Collaborate with project teams, Global Program Manager & Portfolio Oversight & Reporting team to support decision-making by financial analysis
• Consume information from teams and update internal project reporting tools with accurate initiative information, financial data and analysis

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in project finance, financial reporting, and cost/benefit estimation
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Project Management tools
• Excellent comprehension, analytical and decision-making skills. Highly organized and ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with consistent track record to engage with partners in a large, multi-national enterprise context
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
• Experience working on large scale digital transformation programs will be a big plus - preferably with a dynamic global team

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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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.