Manulife

MobileEngineeringManager

$113–113k Montreal, Quebec, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Mobile Engineering Manager at Manulife. Skills: Mobile Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Agile Delivery, Technical Leadership. Lead and grow high-performing mobile teams. Lead, coach, and develop engineers”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Serve as a technical escalation point when teams face complex problems; Lead incident management, root-cause analysis, and follow-through on corrective actions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years Mobile Engineering Background and leading teams, Prior hands-on experience as a mobile engineer (iOS, Android, or both), Working knowledge of SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose, Experience shipping native apps via App Store Connect and Google Play Console, Familiarity with mobile backend integrations, APIs, and distributed systems, Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and mobile observability tools such as New Relic, Experience leading mobile engineering teams across multiple initiatives, Demonstrated ability to plan, commit, and deliver against sprint and PI objectives, collaborator with Product, UX, Operations, and Platform teams, Comfortable balancing empathy and accountability

Nice to Have

Organized, proactive, and outcome-oriented, Calm and decisive under pressure, Takes ownership and follows through, Passionate about mobile craft, delivery discipline, and customer experience

What You'll Do.

Lead and grow high-performing mobile teams

and develop engineers

Build a culture of ownership

Create an environment where engineers feel supported

Own end-to-end delivery for mobile initiatives

Lead quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning

Translate PI goals into clear sprint plans

Ensure teams commit to sprint objectives

Own sprint execution health

Use Jira boards and agile ceremonies

Act as the primary escalation point

Provide technical leadership

Guide engineers on native mobile best practices

Review and challenge designs

Support sound mobile backend and API integration patterns

Serve as a technical escalation point

Accountable for the health of GB Mobile in production

Oversee release execution

Partner closely with Mobile Quality Engineers

Lead incident management

Partner on customer journeys and outcomes

Work closely with Product and UX

Help shape roadmaps and execution plans

Collaborate with Architecture

Communicate clearly with stakeholders

Reinforce agile practices

Use data to continuously improve team predictability

Encourage sustainable pace

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with Product and UX; Collaborate with Architecture, Security, and Operations; Communicate clearly with stakeholders; Partner closely with Mobile Quality Engineers; Collaborator with Product, UX, Operations, and Platform teams

Communication Scope

Communicate clearly with stakeholders on progress, risks, tradeoffs, and results

Process & Methodology

Planning execution, Quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning, Sprint planning, Sprint execution, Scope management, Delivery predictability, Roadmap shaping, Execution plans

Full Job Description

We’re looking for a technically credible Mobile Engineering Manager to lead the delivery and evolution of native mobile experiences. This role sits at the center of how Customers interact with their benefits across native iOS and Android applications, supported by mobile backend services and quality engineering. This is a high‑impact, highly visible role that blends people leadership, technical judgment, and disciplined delivery. You’ll lead engineers across iOS, Android, Mobile Backend, and Mobile Quality Engineering, partner closely with Product and UX, and ensure the team delivers reliable, customer‑centric experiences with confidence and predictability. If you enjoy shaping teams, planning execution, and staying close to the technology, this role offers both challenge and opportunity. **Position Responsibilities:** * Lead and Grow High‑Performing Mobile Teams * Lead, coach, and develop engineers across native iOS, native Android, Mobile Backend, and Mobile Quality Engineering. * Build a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. * Support hiring, onboarding, feedback, performance management, and career growth. * Create an environment where engineers feel supported, challenged, and empowered to do their best work. * Own Planning, Delivery, and Execution * Own end‑to‑end delivery for mobile initiatives — from planning through execution, release, and ongoing support. * Lead quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning, ensuring alignment to business priorities, dependencies, and team capacity. * Translate PI goals into clear sprint plans with realistic commitments. * Ensure teams commit to sprint objectives, manage scope actively, and deliver predictably. * Own sprint execution health, including burndown tracking, backlog health, and delivery visibility. * Use Jira boards and agile ceremonies to maintain transparency and focus. * Act as the primary escalation point for delivery risks, dependency challenges, and production issues.

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