Manulife
Banking
TechnologyStrategyLead,Banking
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“Technology Strategy Lead, Banking at Manulife. Skills: Technology Strategy, Banking Technology, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Management. Define banking technology strategy. Implement banking technology strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure systems are secure; Ensure systems are scalable; Ensure alignment with industry standards; Maximize value of technology investments; Identify opportunities for growth; Identify opportunities for efficiency optimization; Drive transparency; Drive efficiency; Support Bank Technology team’s objectives; Measure success of technology initiatives; Improve operational outcomes; Improve analytical outcomes
Industry & Context.
Resolve disagreements; Build structure; Drive clarity; Make decisions without formal authority; Analytical skills; Quantitative skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in strategy, technology consulting, product management, or a hybrid analytical role, direct collaboration alongside Product and Engineering teams, Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior technology leaders, supporting decision-making and strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration skills, ability to surface risks early, resolve disagreements, align diverse stakeholder groups, Experience integrating perspectives across product, delivery, resourcing, vendor management, financial performance, and market dynamics, Expertise in modern engineering practices, growth experimentation, analytics, financial or operational reporting, Ability to engage credibly across technical and business domains, architecture discussions, financial or compliance considerations, stakeholder management and communication skills, ability to influence senior leaders (Director level and above), Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e. g. , TOGAF), modern technologies such as cloud platforms (e. g. , AWS), SaaS solutions (e. g. , Salesforce, Databricks), microservices architectures, Proven experience supporting or leading digital transformation initiatives in complex environments, Demonstrated growth mindset, adaptability, comfort working in ambiguous or evolving environments, Ability to build structure, drive clarity, make decisions without formal authority, analytical and quantitative skills, experience with economic modeling, data analysis, Clear and concise communication style, delivering actionable and executive-ready recommendations
Nice to Have
Technical Roadmap Development: Ability to translate business goals into actionable and phased technical roadmaps, Vendor Management & Evaluation: Experience assessing and integrating third-party SaaS solutions and technologies, Performance Metrics & Monitoring: Familiarity with observability tools (e. g. , Datadog, Splunk) to monitor system health across complex environments, AI/ML Application: Hands-on experience with AI tools, automation, or advanced analytics to improve operational and analytical outcomes
What You'll Do.
Define banking technology strategy
Implement banking technology strategy
Maintain banking technology strategy
Manage vendor relationships
Develop initiative priorities
Review initiative priorities
Assess financial performance
Support CTO with employee engagement
Provide advisory input on business cases
Ensure quality in deliverables
Establish key performance indicators
Track key performance indicators
Provide updates to senior leadership
Communicate across organization
Translate technical concepts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Bank Delivery; Collaborate with intake teams; Collaborate with segment strategy leads; Collaborate with finance; Collaborate with risk; Collaborate with compliance; Collaborate with cybersecurity; Collaborate with AI teams; Collaborate with senior leadership; Collaborate with cross-functional teams; Collaborate with business partners; Collaborate with technology partners
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively across all levels; Translating technical concepts into clear business outcomes; Clear and concise communication style; Delivering actionable and executive-ready recommendations
Process & Methodology
Portfolio Planning, Business Cases, KPIs/OKRs
Full Job Description
We are seeking a transformative Technology Strategy Lead to contribute to the development and execution of our banking technology vision. This role will drive the modernization of systems and ensure alignment between technology initiatives and organizational goals. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in shaping and executing technology strategy roadmaps. You will help ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with industry standards while maximizing the value of technology investments. Reporting to the Director of Technology Strategy, you will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency optimization, and AI enablement. **Position Responsibilities:** * Partner to define, deliver, implement, and maintain the banking technology strategy and portfolio planning, with a focus on simplification and modernization. * Collaborate with Bank Delivery, intake teams, segment strategy leads, finance, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, and AI teams to influence processes, policies, and systems that drive transparency and efficiency. * Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and vendor delivery to support the Bank Technology team’s objectives. * Engage with senior leadership to develop and review initiative priorities and assess quarterly financial performance and outcomes. * Support the CTO with employee engagement initiatives, including town halls, team events, and talent management activities. * Contribute to internal communications, including videos, newsletters, and leadership Q&A sessions. * Support Strategy and Project Management teams by providing advisory input on business cases and ensuring quality in deliverables. * Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs/OKRs) to measure the success of technology initiatives. * Provide regular, clear updates to senior leadership on the progress and impact of technology initiatives. * Communicate effectively across all levels of
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