Job Description

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada's most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada's leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can't do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that's collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.



We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It's better here.

Senior Program Manager, IMO (Senior Integration Principal)

Location:

Toronto (Hybrid)

Contract:

12-month term with potential for extension


As Definity continues to execute its bold inorganic growth strategy, we are seeking a Senior Integration Principal to join the Integration Management Office (IMO) within the Corporate Strategy team. Reporting to the VP, Strategic Initiatives, this role will play a critical part in driving post-merger integration activities for a recently announced acquisition, ensuring alignment with Definity's strategic objectives.


This role is ideal for a seasoned integration professional who thrives in complex environments and brings deep expertise in post-merger integration execution across business lines and corporate functions.

What can you expect in this role?

Integration Strategy Execution

+ Develop and manage detailed integration plans across multiple business lines and functions.
+ Translate strategic objectives into actionable integration roadmaps and milestones.
+ Analyze current-state operations and design integrated future-state models to support synergy realization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Facilitate alignment sessions and workshops with stakeholders across business units.
+ Identify and resolve cross-functional integration issues, risks, and dependencies.
+ Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned workstreams, providing insight and guidance to ensure successful execution.

Synergy & Operational Optimization

+ Identify and quantify synergies aligned with the strategic rationale of the acquisition.
+ Track and report on synergy realization and integration progress.
+ Recommend process improvements and system integrations to enhance operational efficiency.

Change Enablement & Communication

+ Support cultural integration and change management initiatives.
+ Prepare and deliver integration updates, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
+ Maintain clear documentation and reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in post-merger integration, corporate strategy, or transformation, ideally within financial services or management consulting. Proven ability to manage complex integration programs as a senior individual contributor. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities. Undergraduate degree from a leading institution; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred. Expert proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools; familiarity with Visio and MS Project is an asset. Insurance industry experience is an asset.

What do you bring to this role?

Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, conflicting priorities Strong relationship building skills and a team player: demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to achieve results Strong business acumen, with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical, and critical thinking A high degree of personal ethics, integrity, and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard confidential information.

This role is focused on M&A post-merger integration and not M&A pre-deal activities (due diligence, financial modeling, valuation etc.). Candidates without specific post-merger integration experience and only technology / systems integration, general strategy, corporate development, finance, investment banking experiences will not be considered for this role.


Salary range is: $101,000 - $186,000



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Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.


We also take potential into consideration. If you don't have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.


Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting: accessibility@definity.com .

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).





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