Global Leader - Operational Learning & Performance (OLP)

Sun Life Financial; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Financial seeks an executive to lead Operational Learning & Performance (OLP), guiding a large, global team across Canada and Asia to deliver superior customer experience and productivity through AI-enabled learning, knowledge and readiness programs.

You will shape an end-to-end learning ecosystem, partner with senior leaders, and drive rapid capability building while embedding data-driven performance insights into daily operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in large, complex Operations, call centers, BPO, and/or shared services.
• Proven success transforming learning, quality, or performance functions at scale.
• Experience leading large, distributed, global teams.
• Strong partnership and collaboration experience with senior Operations, CX, and Technology leaders.
• Experience in regulated environments (financial services an asset).
• Deep expertise in modern learning systems, quality models, analytics, and AI-enabled performance insights (Amazon Connect / Contact Lens experience an asset).
• Strong ability to translate data into operational decisions and frontline-ready actions.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence without authority in matrixed environments.
• Pragmatic, outcome-focused change leader and clear, structured communicator.
• Bilingualism is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision, roadmap, and operating model for Operational Learning, Quality, and Knowledge Management aligned to Operations priorities.
• Lead a large, geographically distributed, multi-disciplinary organization supporting Canada-based and global delivery Operations.
• Build a consultative, pragmatic, outcome-focused culture grounded in data, insight, and operational execution.

Skills

Senior leadership

Global teams

Data-driven decisions

Executive presence

Change leadership

Bilingualism

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Amazon Connect

Contact Lens

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

Overall Purpose

The Assistant Vice President, Operational Learning & Performance (OLP) leads a team of ~80 employees across Canada and Asia. They are accountable for enabling Canadian Operations teams to consistently deliver Sun Life’s customer experience, business, and productivity outcomes by building and operating an AI‑enabled, insight‑driven learning, quality, and knowledge management operating model. OLP embeds learning, knowledge and readiness to prepare for operational change and reinforces performance in‑production, accelerating time‑to‑performance, reducing early‑tenure attrition, preventing quality defects, and protecting productivity as Operations scale and adopt AI‑enabled capabilities.

Responsibilities

Vision & Leadership

• Define and execute the vision, roadmap, and operating model for Operational Learning, Quality, and Knowledge Management aligned to Operations priorities
• Lead a large, geographically distributed, multi‑disciplinary organization supporting Canada‑based and global delivery Operations
• Build a consultative, pragmatic, outcome‑focused culture grounded in data, insight, and operational execution

Business Partnership & Performance Enablement

• Act as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to Operations leaders, diagnosing performance gaps, co‑creating solutions and enabling timely, practical interventions
• Establish shared accountability with Operations leaders for capability building, sustained performance improvement, and customer outcomes
• Provide rapid insight and guidance regarding onboarding, process changes, and academy rollouts to enable fast corrective action

Learning, Capability & Performance Enablement

• Design and evolve an end‑to‑end Operations learning ecosystem spanning onboarding, role readiness, continuous upskilling, and performance reinforcement
• Co‑own time‑to‑proficiency and role readiness outcomes, ensuring associates reach productivity, quality, and Client Experience expectations quickly and sustainably
• Monitor early‑tenure attrition, productivity, and quality trends, using integrated learning, QA, and performance insights to identify root causes and adjust enablement strategies
• Support Operations to embed learning, knowledge and readiness to prepare for operational change, ensuring new products, processes, tools, and policies are fully supported
• Ensure readiness of operational and technology change

Quality, Insight & Analytics

• Operate and evolve a modern, risk‑based quality and performance insight model supported by AI‑enabled tools (e.g., Amazon Connect / Contact Lens)
• Ensure quality and AI signals are trusted, calibrated, and value‑adding
• Translate insights into clear, actionable priorities for learning, coaching, and operational intervention
• Enable Operations leaders and Team Leaders to focus coaching where it matters most through role‑, team‑, and individual‑level insight

Knowledge Management & Digital Enablement

• Own enterprise knowledge management strategy, standards, and operational integration
• Drive adoption of consistent digital and AI‑enabled knowledge solutions that support frontline execution and decision‑making

Innovation & Operating Model Evolution

• Build modern OLP roles and operating models fit for an AI‑enabled future
• Partner closely with Technology, Client Experience Office (CXO), Workforce Management, Data & Analytics, and Transformation teams to enable end‑to‑end outcomes

General Criteria for Job Application

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in large, complex Operations, call centers, BPO, and/or shared services
• Proven success transforming learning, quality, or performance functions at scale
• Experience leading large, distributed, global teams
• Strong partnership and collaboration experience with senior Operations, CX, and Technology leaders
• Experience in regulated environments (financial services an asset)
• Deep expertise in modern learning systems, quality models, analytics, and AI‑enabled performance insights (Amazon Connect / Contact Lens experience an asset)
• Strong ability to translate data into operational decisions and frontline‑ready actions
• Executive presence with the ability to influence without authority in matrixed environments
• Pragmatic, outcome‑focused change leader and clear, structured communicator
• Bilingualism is an asset

Job Category: Call Centre Posting End Date: 07/09/2026

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