Program Director, Acquisition Integration

Manulife Financial; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial seeks a Program Director to lead strategic acquisition integration programs within the financial services industry. This high-visibility role will work closely with senior leaders, ensuring alignment with company goals and driving client-focused innovation in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Health, dental, and mental health benefits

Generous paid time off including holidays and vacation

Employee assistance plans

Retirement savings plans with employer matching

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience, particularly in the financial services industry.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage program financials.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Drive acquisition integration programs ensuring business benefits are realized.
• Develop and manage integrated plans, ensuring key program metrics are achieved.
• Oversee integration programs, managing roles, processes, technology, and data.

Skills

Program Management

Cross-functional Team Coordination

Change Management

Negotiation

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

PMP and/or CSM Certification (preferred)

Job description

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that is reshaping the industry with the mission to make decisions easier and improve customers' lives. In line with our focus on accelerating growth in high-potential businesses, we are establishing a new Integration Enablement Team to support our global operations. We seek a Program Director who will play a critical role in executing strategic acquisition goals by leading complex, multi-year integration programs within the financial services industry. This unique opportunity allows you to lead a highly visible initiative with significant revenue potential, working closely with senior leaders to manage holistic integration plans.

This role offers the opportunity to be a change agent, building awareness and vision while leading strategic initiatives that align with Manulife's mission and strategic growth objectives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Drive acquisition integration programs fundamental to Manulife’s strategy, ensuring business benefits are realized within set time and budget parameters.
• Partner with leaders across Manulife/John Hancock to translate acquisition program goals into measurable action plans and drive client-focused innovation.
• Develop and manage integrated plans, ensuring key program metrics and success criteria are achieved.
• Oversee integration programs, considering roles, processes, technology, and data, while partnering with change management resources for business readiness.
• Serve as a primary escalation point, resolving issues and facilitating workshops or analysis as needed.
• Ensure financial objectives are met through active forecasting, budget preparation, and variance analysis.
• Lead program management activities, including milestone planning, progress reviews, and financial management.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of program management experience, particularly in driving acquisition integrations and transformational efforts within the financial services industry.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and projects, demonstrating innovation in established organizations.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive significant change.
• Highly self-directed, with excellent negotiation and collaboration skills, influencing without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, presenting complex ideas clearly to all levels, including senior management.
• Strong financial acumen, understanding key metrics and their relation to business drivers.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• PMP and/or CSM preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in driving innovation within well-established organizations.
• Ability to manage program financials and execute governance activities in alignment with organizational practices.
• Strong ability to build and manage relationships, both within and across business units.
• Commitment to quality and customer focus, with a strong ability to meet deadlines.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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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 https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

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. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$120,750.00 USD - $217,350.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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