Manager Engineering

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Pension plan & retirement savings

Flexible, inclusive culture

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a Manager Engineering to lead technology teams delivering secure, reliable, and user-centered solutions. Translate requirements into roadmaps, enable incremental delivery, and build an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture.

You will define, manage, and deliver large-scale programs across teams, partner with business leaders, and provide updates to senior stakeholders. Hybrid work in Waterloo, Ontario with a salary range reflecting Canadian market norms.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive management experience, including leadership in technology and within financial services and/or insurance environments.
• Strategic planning, product strategy, and program roadmap development expertise.
• Experience leading software development teams and delivering complex technology initiatives.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and support teams with collaboration and shared accountability.
• Strong experience coaching employees and guiding teams through organizational and technological change.
• Commitment to mentoring talent and career growth.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Agile principles and software development methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Understanding of modern tech stacks and platforms including Node.js, React, TypeScript, AKS, Docker, Redis, MongoDB, REST APIs, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Power BI.
• Knowledge of business operations, capacity planning, and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-squad programs with complex technical, regulatory, and organizational initiatives.
• Develop implementation patterns, standards, and documentation for technical and regulatory solutions.
• Define, manage, and deliver large-scale projects across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Establish measurable outcomes and contribute to engineering program success.
• Develop and execute implementation plans across multiple workstreams for efficient delivery.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology with strategic objectives.
• Maintain clear, timely communication with stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Provide program updates to senior technology and business leaders on progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead, coach, and develop engineers to support program success and career growth.
• Foster an engaging, inclusive, high-performing team culture and address performance fairly.
• Collaborate with architects and SMEs to deliver scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Program management

Coaching/Mentoring

Agile & SDLC

Communication

Delivery excellence

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Node.js

React

TypeScript

AKS

Docker

Redis

MongoDB

REST APIs

GitHub

Jenkins

Jira

Power BI

Job description

As a Manager Engineering, you will lead technology teams in delivering secure, reliable, and user-centered solutions that support business objectives. You will translate technical and business requirements into product and software development roadmaps, enable incremental delivery, and build an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture. This role combines technical leadership, program management, and a strong commitment to developing people and teams.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead cross-squad programs that involve complex technical, regulatory, and organizational initiatives.
• Develop implementation patterns, standards, and documentation that support the ongoing maintenance of technical and regulatory solutions.
• Define, manage, and deliver large-scale, high-impact projects across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.
• Establish measurable outcomes and contribute consistently to the success of engineering teams and programs.
• Develop and execute implementation plans across multiple workstreams, supporting efficient delivery and alignment with business priorities.
• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic objectives and ensure technology solutions align with organizational goals.
• Maintain clear, timely communication with impacted stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Provide program-level updates and insights to senior technology and business leaders, including progress, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, supporting program success and individual career growth.
• Foster an engaging, inclusive, and high-performing team culture, and address performance concerns fairly and constructively.
• Collaborate with architects, technical leads, and business subject matter experts to deliver scalable, effective, and fit-for-purpose solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive management experience, including leadership experience in technology and within financial services and/or insurance environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, product strategy, and program roadmap development.
• Experience leading software development teams and delivering complex technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and support teams while encouraging collaboration and shared accountability.
• Strong experience coaching employees and guiding teams through organizational and technological change.
• A commitment to mentoring talent and supporting career growth and development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Agile principles and software development methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Familiarity with modern technology stacks and platforms, including Node.js, React, TypeScript, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, Bruno, Redis, MongoDB, REST APIs, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, and Power BI.
• Knowledge of business operations, capacity planning, and financial management principles.
• Deep understanding of project and program management methodologies, practices, and techniques.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivery excellence, continuous improvement, and removing barriers that affect team velocity and outcomes.
• Understanding of how technology strategies support broader business objectives.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to consider the broader organizational context, evaluate alternatives, and identify innovative opportunities.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and growth through both successes and challenges.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex situations effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical strategies, opportunities, and outcomes clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong presentation, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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

$113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

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.

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