Manager Engineering

Does change excite you? Do you want to be part of the team that redefines how we get work done? We are changing the way we develop, and we want you to be part of it! We are growing our Individual Insurance Team, with the directive to power premier customer and employee experiences through software and engineering skills. We believe in the value of empowering engineers with the resources to tackle critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you.

We are seeking a self-motivated, forward-thinking technical leader, who is passionate about delivering value and eager to lead a squad through the transition from traditional mainframe software to the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional squad across sophisticated technical, regulatory, or other cross-cutting needs.
• Grow your squad’s strengths through coaching, mentoring, and enabling phenomenal opportunities.
• Build a phenomenal team dynamic through engagement, coordinating around the squad’s strengths and/or adding the right people to the squad.
• Deliver Best-In-Class Products through Technical Design.
• Influence, collaborate and strategize with product managers, architects, software engineers to uncover difficulties and opportunities to deliver new business value through software.
• Deliver products, technical enhancements, and services in an iterative and extendable architectural design.
• Lead and develop a strong team of engineers to meet program objectives and grow them in their professional careers.
• Ensure the team is engaged, addressing performance issues in a diligent and appropriate manner.
• Maintain critical applications with accountability for production reliability, security, and performance.

Demonstrating Your Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of progressive management experience within Technology, Financial Services/Insurance.
• Awareness of full-technology stack – C#, Azure, .Net, Mongo/Cosmo, Rest API Mainframe, Window/SQL, Java, Apache Tomcat, Salesforce, GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA, Power BI.
• 2+ years of Mainframe engineering delivery experience delivering large projects, enhancements, improving processes for efficiencies and supporting incidents.
• Strategic planning and product and program roadmap development expertise.
• Previous experience leading software development teams.
• Experience in leading and motivating teams and ability to foster teamwork and collaboration.
• Coaching and leading through change.
• Experienced mentor with a drive to build people’s careers.
• Extensive knowledge in Agile and Software Development Methodologies.
• Experience in full software development lifecycle.
• Good knowledge of business management, capacity management and financial planning.
• Deep knowledge of project and program management principles & techniques.
• A passion for delivery – understanding processes, managing through roadblocks, and a focus on continuously improving how work is done to improve velocity.
• 5+ years with hands-on Mainframe development.
• Awareness of COBOL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, JCL, SAS, Endevor and TSO.
• Awareness of Mainframe platforms: zOS Connect, MVS/OS 390, Unix.
• Experience with legacy transformation is a bonus.
• Sees overall 'picture' and alternative approaches; vision of what may be possible.
• Constantly learns from both success and failure.
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion.

What can we offer you?

• 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 to you

• 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 customers 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.

Primary Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between: $94,220.00 CAD - $174,980.00 CAD