Manulife
MobileEngineeringManager
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“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.
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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