Job Description

The Real Estate Secured Lending (RESL) Director of Project Management assists with mobilizing resources and functions across the team and beyond to fulfill business initiatives, management deliverables, management updates, business planning and reporting, financial planning and continuous channel and customer experience across all RESL Products. They will monitor the execution and coordination of all key activities of the team.
*Note: This is an individual contributor opportunity and is based out of the Toronto office on a Hybrid work arrangement (Tues, Wed, Thurs in office).
Position Responsibilities:
Oversee and ensure effective execution of RESL related initiatives as well as efficient business planning process for the teams.
Drive strategy across the team through gaining internal and external support by monitoring execution of strategy.
Plan and develop processes critical to the evolution towards the RESL target operating model (TOM) and that of the overall team.
Support the team in the development of long- and short-term business plans and goals, including financial, technical, administration and human capital, to ensure the success of the function.
Initiate and oversee projects with a strategic impact on the teams.
Provide supervision of projects to ensure successful completion within proscribed time frames, budgets and scope to maintain operating performance levels and achieve business outcomes
Ensure that systems, procedures and controls are in place to reduce business risks.
Represent the team on cross-functional and/or I.S. projects to ensure the operating concerns of the team are incorporated.
Identify issues as required and recommend solutions to keep projects on track.
Coordinate the Leadership Team and other strategic meetings inclusive of management off-sites.
Track all issues, decisions and actions.
Create, monitor and report on Financials for the group.
Act as an extension of leadership on many key strategic initiatives which cut across multiple functional groups.
Plan and develop processes critical to the evolution of the team.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
10+ years of progressive banking, financial, and strategic planning experience.
Information services experience required.
Superior organizational, time and project management skills.
Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating and prioritizing competing business issues.
Highly developed communication, relationship, and personnel skills.
Proven ability to navigate multiple stakeholders, create alignment and articulate impacts across to gain buy in, support and bias towards action.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate and influence associates at all levels and at a distance.
Demonstrated successful strategic thinking, policy development and implementation experience.
An MBA or another business-oriented post-graduate education would be an asset.
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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About Manulife and John Hancock
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Referenced Salary Location Toronto, Ontario
Working Arrangement Hybrid
Salary range is expected to be between $105,750.00 CAD - $190,350.00 CAD
If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact 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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.