Global AI Strategy & Transformation Director

Manulife Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Manulife, a leading international financial services company, seeks a Director to drive Global Technology & Operations AI strategy and execution. You will partner with senior leaders to shape priorities, secure funding, and deliver measurable business outcomes across the AI program, ensuring governance, risk management, and scale of capabilities.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and report progress to executives, while accelerating adoption and value realization across

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs with measurable outcomes.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into prioritized AI initiatives and roadmaps.
• Proven track record in funding planning, governance and performance management.
• Financial acumen to develop and evaluate business cases and value realization.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into executable AI initiatives, roadmaps and budgets.
• Lead end-to-end AI program delivery, governance, funding, and value realization.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to drive alignment, transparency, and accountability.
• Define prioritization, sequencing, and delivery approaches for AI projects.
• Oversee business case development, funding mobilization and program governance.
• Provide executive reporting on roadmap progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Drive reusable AI capabilities and scalable architectures across segments.

Skills

AI program leadership

Strategy & transformation

Executive communication

Budgeting & funding

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Manulife, a leading international financial services company, seeks a Director to drive Global Technology & Operations AI strategy and execution. You will partner with senior leaders to shape priorities, secure funding, and deliver measurable business outcomes across the AI program, ensuring governance, risk management, and scale of capabilities.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and report progress to executives, while accelerating adoption and value realization across