Engineering Manager(s), Manulife Bank

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Canada is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead diverse technical teams. The role includes responsibilities such as mentoring team members, managing technical assets, and collaborating with product managers. Candidates should possess strong leadership and organizational skills, along with knowledge of cloud technologies and programming languages such as Java, .Net, and Python. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a competitive salary range of $94,220.00 - $174,980.00 CAD.

Qualifications

• Experience leading diverse technical teams.
• Ability to handle multiple initiatives across teams.
• Awareness of cloud technology and experience with cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Software Engineers, Quality Engineers, and IT Business Analysts.
• Own the overall health of technical assets.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding for technology team members.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Cloud technology

Communication

Tools

Azure

Java

.Net

Python

Job description

Join our Manulife Bank Technology Team!

We have 2 Engineering Manager openings for our squads.

Squad 1: Backend Data

Squad 2: Vendor System production

If you have experience leading squads and passionate in mentoring hands‑on teams, let's explore a partnership!

Position Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Lead a team of technology Software Engineers, Quality Engineers and IT Business Analysts across multi‑squad, regulatory, or other cross‑cutting initiatives.
• Mentor your team to continuously develop and grow technical and non‑technical skills through mentorship, training and providing opportunities within the program.
• Foster team engagement and build an impactful team.
• Performance management including (but not limited to) clear expectation setting, tactical and stretch goal setting, performance evaluations and development strategies.
• Recruitment and onboarding for technology team members.

Technical Product and Assets

• Own the overall health of the technical asset(s) in its entirety.
• Develop, maintain and implement the assets technical roadmaps in alignment with Manulife’s technology strategy.
• Handle and resolve issues and risks as applicable.
• Partner with Product collaborators on prioritization; influencing PO to align with Asset Ownership and Health.
• Management and governance for technology vendors, and/or provide support from a technical perspective to business partners as they collaborate with vendors.
• Collaborate to develop patterns and documentation to ensure ongoing maintenance of technical and regulatory solutions.
• Collaborate to evaluate and define existing technology standards to ensure compliance with program‑level requirements.

Enabling Delivery

• Ensure progress against key priorities and landmarks.
• Active participant in Program and Squad planning discussions, providing input on technical solutions and technical decision making.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other Engineering Managers, Engineering Directors, Architecture and Product Managers on interdependent technology work.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience leading all aspects of diverse technical teams.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to handle and lead multiple initiatives across multiple teams.
• Responds well to ambiguity and works efficiently to clarify situations and outcomes.
• Awareness of cloud technology, and experience implementing in cloud infrastructure (Azure preferably).
• General knowledge of technology stacks (Java, .Net, Python)
• Collaborative approach to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, support or drive design sessions.
• Constantly learns from both success and failure.
• Good problem‑solving skills that enable you to lead through creative abrasion.
• Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities and outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial institution experience an asset

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 global 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

Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$94,220.00 CAD - $174,980.00 CAD