Director, Vitality

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About the role

  • Directing Manulife Vitality, a health-engagement program, across strategy, partnerships, financial performance, and member experience. Leading teams and enterprise initiatives to drive growth and operational results.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day management and performance of the Manulife Vitality program
  • Develop annual business plans, strategic priorities, and recommendations supporting member growth, engagement, business performance, and advisor adoption
  • Own Vitality portfolio performance, including financial results, member engagement, operational health, risk management, and business outcomes
  • Evaluate, prioritize, and recommend new opportunities, partnerships, enhancements, and investments
  • Lead complex cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects across teams, partners, functions, and business units
  • Oversee execution of the Vitality roadmap, including governance, sequencing, resourcing, and delivery
  • Provide strategic oversight of partner relationships, commercial performance, launch readiness, and partnership value realization
  • Lead portfolio governance, business reviews, and decision-making forums
  • Own the annual budget, forecasting process, business cases, and financial management of the program
  • Monitor member, advisor, operational, and financial performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities
  • Partner with Distribution, Product, Marketing, Legal, Technology, Operations, Customer Experience, and external partners
  • Represent Vitality in senior leadership discussions, governance forums, and enterprise initiatives
  • Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in strategy, product management, program management, customer engagement, partnerships, insurance, financial services, or related business leadership roles
  • 5+ years leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
  • 3+ years of people leadership experience with accountability for coaching, talent development, and performance management
  • Proven experience developing business cases, managing budgets, financial analysis, and performance reporting
  • Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and deliver results in a matrixed organizational environment
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
  • University degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Health Sciences, or a related field
  • Experience within insurance, financial services, health engagement, loyalty, digital product, or wellness-focused businesses
  • Experience managing strategic partnerships, vendors, or external commercial relationships
  • Strong knowledge of customer engagement, behavioural science, loyalty programs, or health and wellness ecosystems
  • Experience leading product launches, customer experience improvements, or business transformation initiatives
  • Experience working with digital products, mobile applications, analytics platforms, or customer-facing technology solutions
  • If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both English and French will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec

Benefits

  • Learning and career growth support
  • Flexible environment supporting well-being and inclusion
  • Health, dental, mental health, and vision benefits
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage
  • Adoption/surrogacy benefits
  • Wellness benefits
  • Employee/family assistance plans
  • Retirement savings plans, including pension
  • Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
  • Financial education and counseling resources
  • Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Statutory leaves of absence
  • Reasonable accommodation during the application process

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$136,290 - CA$186,290 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridWaterlooCanada

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