Strategic Transformation Leader — Procurement & AI

Société Financière Manuvie; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Société Financière Manuvie is seeking a Director, Strategy & Transformation to partner with Procurement and Administrative Services leaders, shaping strategic priorities and driving high-impact initiatives across AI enablement, value measurement, and operating model modernization.

In this highly visible role, you will translate complex challenges into actionable strategies and measurable results, helping strengthen enterprise-wide decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, consulting, business transformation, operations, finance, technology, procurement, or a related field.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional strategic, operational, or transformation initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Strong financial analysis, business case development, performance measurement, and executive communication capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Technology, Operations, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives across Procurement and Administrative Services, translating leadership priorities into actionable transformation plans and measurable outcomes.
• Support AI strategy development, adoption planning, value realization frameworks, and assessment of emerging technologies to improve business performance and service delivery.
• Design and evolve value measurement frameworks, executive scorecards, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms that demonstrate organizational impact and support decision-making.
• Drive digital transformation, process optimization, operating model design, and automation initiatives while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, risks, dependencies, and implementation activities.
• Prepare executive presentations, business cases, strategic recommendations, and leadership communications while supporting senior leadership planning, governance, and special projects.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Technology, Operations

Job description

Société Financière Manuvie is seeking a Director, Strategy & Transformation to partner with Procurement and Administrative Services leaders, shaping strategic priorities and driving high-impact initiatives across AI enablement, value measurement, and operating model modernization.

In this highly visible role, you will translate complex challenges into actionable strategies and measurable results, helping strengthen enterprise-wide decisions.