Global HR Tech Transformation Lead

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a strategic Project Manager to join the PeopleComms Technology PMO. You’ll lead complex HR technology and transformation initiatives from discovery through adoption and value realization, coordinating cross-functional teams across predictive, Agile, and hybrid delivery models.

This high-visibility role focuses on delivering integrated platforms, automation, data, and responsible AI capabilities to enhance global HR services, colleague experience, and governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading large-scale projects in global, matrixed environments
• Experience in HR technology or employee experience
• Enterprise platforms experience (e.g., Workday modules) and Sana Learn
• PMP strongly preferred; Agile/Scaled delivery credentials are a plus
• Change management credentials (Prosci/CCMP) are assets

Responsibilities

• Lead HR business and technology initiatives end-to-end from discovery to value realization
• Partner with leaders to translate outcomes into executable delivery plans and governance
• Choose and apply predictive, Agile, or hybrid delivery methods based on risk and readiness
• Own integrated plans, budgets, resources, and risks, escalating decisions with recommendations
• Align across HR, product, technology, Legal, Privacy, Security, Risk and external partners
• Embed privacy, security, regulatory, data, accessibility, and responsible AI requirements into plans

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Microsoft 365

Job description

Manulife is seeking a strategic Project Manager to join the PeopleComms Technology PMO. You’ll lead complex HR technology and transformation initiatives from discovery through adoption and value realization, coordinating cross-functional teams across predictive, Agile, and hybrid delivery models.

This high-visibility role focuses on delivering integrated platforms, automation, data, and responsible AI capabilities to enhance global HR services, colleague experience, and governance.