Job Description

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid



We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to lead all aspects of our Communications Team operation deliverables, reporting to the Head of Global Communications Strategy & Operations. The Project Manager will be responsible for running project and account schedules, planning, and cross-function execution while advising on timelines, scope, and occasionally budgets. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and help support the oversight of a resource allocation model, working with team leads to use time sheets to monitor colleagues output against key initiatives and account, recommended effective resource deployment.

Working with team leads, monitor key deliverables for top accounts ensuring commitments are met.

Track all live project plans, noting leads, key milestones, and progress against commitments. Work with project lead to ensure workback plans and timelines are met with consistency.

Track progress against strategy across the Global Communications team, ensuring key timelines and deliverables have been met. Where needed, elevate risks and address resource gaps to ensure delivery and best outcomes.

Working with team leads, coordinate metrics and build executive-level reporting on a quarterly basis to be shared with partners.

Develop agendas for project meetings and record key decisions and comments, circulating them to the senior leadership team for line of sight

Handle Global Communications Team SharePoint, ensuring documents and assets are cataloged accurately and key projects are elevated appropriately

Evaluate project outcomes and identify areas for improvement to enhance future project success

Support overall tracking to Global Communications budget with Finance and Communications Leadership

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with a solid track record of successful project delivery

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a strong ability to empower cross-functional teams in a matrix environment

Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously

Familiarity with project management tools and software

Experience in Agile methodology is a plus

If you are a strategic and results-driven communicator with a passion for project management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together. * Boundless opportunity

We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career. * Continuous innovation

We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services. * Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives. * Championing Corporate Citizenship

We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today.

About John Hancock and Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at .

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including , , , , and . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between $82,500.00 CAD - $148,500.00 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.

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