Manager Planning & Intake

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; London; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Pension & shares

Rewards & recognition

Community & ERGs

Job summary

Canada Life is strengthening enterprise delivery through a centralized BPMO within COBE. The Manager, Planning & Intake leads a high‑performing team, overseeing intake, demand planning, reporting, and governance to enable informed prioritization and delivery decisions.

You’ll partner with Portfolio Directors and cross-functional teams to ensure disciplined planning and execution. This role requires 5+ years in portfolio management and 2+ years of people leadership, along with strong analytics,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in project, program, or portfolio management with governance and reporting.
• 2+ years of people leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong ability to synthesize portfolio data into executive-ready insights.
• Working knowledge of financial forecasting, variance tracking, and capacity planning.
• Experience in a regulated financial services environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with Clarity is a strong asset.
• PMP, PfMP, or Agile/Scrum credentials are assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead intake and demand management across the organization.
• Oversee portfolio intake pipelines and provide visibility into demand trends.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Directors on planning, prioritization, and investment discussions.
• Support quarterly and annual planning inputs.
• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards with transparency on initiatives, health, and resources.
• Strengthen data quality and reporting discipline across the portfolio.
• Support governance routines, stage gates, status cycles, and health checks.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with business, technology, finance, risk, and delivery teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop the team with clear objectives and performance management.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented BPMO culture.

Skills

Portfolio management

People leadership

Analytics & reporting

Financial forecasting

Regulatory environment

Clarity (PPM)

PMP / PfMP / Agile

Education

University degree in business or technology

Tools

Clarity

Job description

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Canada Life is strengthening enterprise delivery through the continued build-out of a centralized Business Project Management Office (BPMO) within COBE.

The Manager, Planning & Intake is a key leadership role responsible for leading and developing a high-performing Planning & Intake team while overseeing intake management,demand planning, portfolio reporting, and governance support activities

This role serves as a critical partner to Portfolio Directors by providing the operational leadership, analysis, and planning support required to enable informed prioritization, investment, and delivery decisions .

Working closely with Portfolio Directors, Business stakeholders, Technology, Finance, Risk, Architecture, and Delivery teams, this leader fosters strong cross-functional collaboration.

What you will do:

Lead the intake and demand management process acrossthe Canada Lifeorganization.

Oversee portfolio intake pipelines and provide Portfolio Directors with visibility into demand trends and capacity impacts

Partner closely with Portfolio Directors on planning, prioritization, and investment discussions.

Supportpreparation of quarterly and annual planning inputs

Develop andmaintainportfolio dashboards and reporting that provideaccurate,timelytransparency on business and technology initiatives, including delivery health, financials, and resourceutilization

Strengthen data quality and reporting discipline across the portfolio, partnering with delivery leads to ensure consistent, reliable information.

Supportportfolio governance routines,stage gates, status cycles, health checks, and reporting cadences,ensuring initiativescomply withBPMO standards and investment frameworks.

Build andmaintainstrong relationships across Business, Technology, Finance, Risk, Architecture, and Delivery teams

Lead, coach, and developtheteam, setting clearobjectives, managing performance, and building capability across portfolio management practices.

Foster a collaborative, service-oriented team culture that positions the BPMO as a trusted partner to business and delivery stakeholders.

Plan andallocateteam workload acrossthe teams, ensuring coverage, quality, and responsiveness to changing priorities.

Contribute to the evolution of BPMO tools, templates, and processes,identifyingopportunities to standardize, automate, and improve portfolio management practices.

What you will bring

5+ years of progressive experience in project, program, or portfolio management, including direct experience with portfolio governance, reporting, and prioritization processes.

2+ years of people leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and manage the performance of a team.

Strong analytical and reporting capability,skilled at synthesizing portfolio data intoaccuratedashboards and executive-ready insights.

Working knowledge offinancial managementpractices, including forecasting, variance tracking, and resource/capacity planning.

Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiplepriorities, deadlines, and governance cycles concurrently.

Experience withClarityis a strong asset.

Experience in a regulated environment (financial services preferred) and comfort working with Finance, Risk, and governance bodies.

University degree in business, technology, or a related discipline; PMP,PfMP, and/or Agile/Scrum credentials are considered assets.

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The base salary for this position is between $90,400 - $140,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’reunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,physicaland mental well-beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’relooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers,communitiesand each other.Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis onCommunity: We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

We’recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Location: London, ON, CA Winnipeg, MB, CA Toronto, ON, CA

Date: Aug 5, 2026