Associate Planning Analyst

Manulife Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Canada seeks an Associate Planning Analyst to join their Global Data Technology team in Toronto. This hybrid position requires strong analytical and financial management skills to support project planning and budget optimization. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, collaborating effectively across diverse teams while ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Plans

Flexible Working Environment

Retirement Savings Plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, IT, or a related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in an Information Technology environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in portfolio management for GDT and ensure compliance with ODF and DOA thresholds.
• Support the build and rollout of Project Portfolio Management using Planview.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Reporting & Analysis

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IT or related field

Tools

Planview

MS Excel

PowerBI

Job description

The opportunity

As an Associate Planning Analyst, you will bring analytical thinking and a desire enable the execution of how data technology is transforming at Manulife. The position is well-suited for someone who enjoys change, adapts quickly and able to navigate independently through complex processes.

The position will be hybrid based in Toronto, ON.

As a part of the Global Data Technology (GDT) team, you will join a forward-thinking team of dedicated, engaged and high performing professionals focused on working together, challenging the status quo and owning our future. This role will support the oversights for strategic project planning, portfolio planning, optimizing budgets and forecasting, and ensuring financial efficiencies across projects.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in portfolio management for GDT, ensuring compliance with Manulife Outcome Delivery Framework (ODF), Delegation of Authority (DOA) thresholds and alignment with data strategy.

• Support the build and rollout of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) using Planview.

• Support and coordinate the annual planning process for GDT.

• Assist in generating reports and providing updates for portfolio and forecasting.

• Support the Quarterly Business Review for GDT leadership.

• Collaborate with FinOps on infrastructure consumption reporting.

• Partner with business and finance teams to align initiatives with the organization’s strategic goals/to assess the value driven by GDT initiatives.

• Deliver reports and key performance metrics to the executive leadership team.

• Continuously seek opportunities to streamline processes.

• Foster a collaborative environment to promote data-driven decision-making.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to capture and analyze data needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administrations, information technology, or a related field.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in reporting & analysis.

• Strong verbal and communication skills to articulate complex issues clearly.

• Strong financial management skills and critical thinking.

• Analysis & Reporting knowledge and experience.

• Portfolio management.

• MS Excel and other business intelligence tools preferred.

• 2+ years’ experience in an Information Technology environment preferred.

• Experience building and using Planview or other PPM tools is highly recommended.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Flexible and adaptable when dealing with change and multiple priorities.

• Positive attitude with the ability to deliver within tight deadlines.

• Collaborate with geographically and culturally diverse multi-functional teams.

• Exceptional interpersonal, relationship management and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS SharePoint, PowerBI, and Visio

• Knowledge of practical AI usage

• Data Fundamentals

• Azure Cloud Fundamentals

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our distributed team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

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 [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$61,350.00 CAD - $102,250.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] 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 [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.