Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives – Underwriting, Personal Lines

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About the role

  • Senior Manager shaping strategy for Aviva Canada’s insurance and underwriting businesses. Leading multi-year roadmaps, performance governance, market intelligence, and cross-functional transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of multi-year business strategies and roadmaps
  • Monitor progress against strategic priorities, ensuring accountability and delivery of key commitments
  • Establish governance processes and provide reporting and insights to senior leadership
  • Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and barriers to execution
  • Deliver market, competitor, and industry insights to inform strategic decision-making
  • Lead cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives that drive business performance and transformation
  • Support executive planning, business reviews, and leadership team discussions
  • Build strong partnerships across the organization to align priorities and accelerate results
  • Help shape and execute the strategic direction for Product, National Underwriting, Partnerships, Direct, and Specialty businesses
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and execution partner to senior leadership

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in strategy, business planning, consulting, portfolio management, or a related field
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills
  • Experience supporting senior leadership teams and driving organizational priorities
  • P&C insurance experience preferred
  • Knowledge of Personal Insurance products, distribution channels, and market dynamics is an asset
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • MBA, Project Management, Strategy, or Consulting certifications are considered assets

Benefits

  • Hybrid flexible work model
  • Outstanding career development opportunities
  • Professional development education support
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion
  • Corporate wellness programs to support employees’ physical and mental health
  • Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable)

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$100,000 - CA$165,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridMarkhamCanada

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