Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You\'ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you\'ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

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The Retail Advice & Solutions Agile Portfolio Manager understands scaled agile delivery methodology, how organizational strategy drives team-level outcomes, objective and key results frameworks, and how critical portfolio process flows are to seamless and effective delivery. Working closely with the Director, Agile Portfolio Management, the Agile Portfolio Manager actively manages the initiative intake funnel and kanban board, planning and managing OKRs, preparing for & running agile portfolio ceremonies, and analyzing key performance indicators to surface meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making. As a leader within the team, this role oversees portfolio process design, communication and information management for the portfolio, and aligning team priorities to strategy and committed work.

\xe2\x80\x8bWhat will you do?

• Manage the intake and triage of new initiative requests into the portfolio, and the flow through prioritization, approval, and delivery
• Partner with Journey, Hub, and Platform owners to maintain and evolve the portfolio Kanban board, including alignment to roadmaps and prioritized backlogs\xe2\x80\x8b
• Support annual and quarterly OKR planning and reporting
• Support process improvements, documentation updates, and information management for the portfolio
• Create and deliver team communications for ongoing priorities, including financials activities, new processes, changes to existing processes.
• Work with ad-hoc team members to lead or support problem-solving, and to gain team alignment ahead of key decisions
• Support the Director, Agile Portfolio Management with events and ceremonies

What do you need to succeed?

Domain Expertise:

• Experience in digital and large company transformations \xe2\x80\x8b
• Experience in scaled agile environments with multi-layer operating models\xe2\x80\x8b
• History of process ownership, continual process improvement and lean process design\xe2\x80\x8b
• PMI-ACP, PMI-LPM or 5+ years equivalent portfolio management experience

Agile Experience:

• 3+ years in Lean or Agile portfolio management is preferred

Individual Skills:

• Strong analytical, planning and organization skills, combined with an exceptional communications skillset
• Process-oriented with an attention to detail and information quality\xe2\x80\x8b
• Ability to lead and manage work streams and multiple projects concurrently\xe2\x80\x8b
• Ability to adjust shifting priorities and manage through ambiguity\xe2\x80\x8b
• A desire to commit to and get things done\xe2\x80\x8b, and the initiative to take the lead
• The ability to effectively influence people to all levels in a fast-moving environment\xe2\x80\x8b
• Intermediate to advanced-level excel and presentation skills
• Brings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8b
• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplace\xe2\x80\x8b
• Outcome-focused and result-driven

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

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At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: 74,100/74 100 - 120,800/120 800

Job Category: Project Management - Process

Posting End Date: 20/07/2023

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