Director of Technical Program Management (Hybrid)

Manulife Financial; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial in Boston, MA is seeking a Lead Director-level Technical Program Manager to serve as the primary contact for end-to-end technology solutions. The role partners with business initiative owners to align technology capacity, requirements, schedules, and budgets.

The position supports a hybrid work model with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote. Responsibilities include initiative management, delivery governance, and cross-functional leadership across architecture, engineering, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience delivering complex technology programs in regulated industries.
• 5+ years leading large, multi-year technology initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with life insurance tech, product development, actuarial or illustration platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large initiatives and multiple interdependent workstreams across teams, vendors, and organizations.
• Oversee delivery lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure, post-initiative evaluation.
• Provide cross-functional leadership for product architecture and IT service alignment.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks to ensure delivery on scope, budget, and schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Negotiation

Facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, information systems, business administration, or related field

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Manulife Financial in Boston, MA is seeking a Lead Director-level Technical Program Manager to serve as the primary contact for end-to-end technology solutions. The role partners with business initiative owners to align technology capacity, requirements, schedules, and budgets.

The position supports a hybrid work model with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote. Responsibilities include initiative management, delivery governance, and cross-functional leadership across architecture, engineering, and