Associate Planning Analyst

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team as an Associate Planning Analyst in a dynamic role that focuses on optimizing data technology strategies. This position offers the chance to engage with cross-functional teams, manage project portfolios, and enhance financial efficiencies. You will play a key role in supporting strategic project planning while fostering a collaborative environment that encourages data-driven decision-making. This innovative firm values adaptability and offers a hybrid work arrangement, ensuring a healthy work-life balance and professional growth opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to contribute to transformative projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Customizable health benefits

Flexible work policies

Professional development opportunities

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an IT environment preferred.
• Strong analytical and financial management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in portfolio management ensuring compliance with frameworks.
• Support the annual planning process and generate reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Management

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Equivalent experience in Information Technology

Tools

MS Excel

Planview

PowerBI

MS SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Join our Global Data Technology Team!

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

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 and 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.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, information technology, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in reporting and analysis.
• Strong verbal and communication skills to articulate complex issues clearly.
• Strong financial management skills and critical thinking.

Requirements:

• Analysis and 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:

• 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.

What can we offer?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment:

Values-first culture

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

Boundless opportunity

We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

Continuous innovation

We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

Championing Corporate Citizenship

We build a business that benefits all collaborators and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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 our story.

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].

Primary 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.