Does change excite you? Do you want to be part of the team that redefines how we get work done? We are changing the way we develop, and we want you to be part of it! We are growing our Individual Insurance Team, with the directive to power premier customer and employee experiences through software and engineering skills. We believe in the value of empowering engineers with the resources to tackle critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you.

We are seeking a self-motivated, forward-thinking technical leader, who is passionate about delivering value and eager to lead a squad through the transition from traditional mainframe software to the cloud.

• Lead cross-functional squad across sophisticated technical, regulatory, or other cross-cutting needs.
• Growing your squads’ strengths through coaching, mentoring, and enabling phenomenal opportunities
• Building a phenomenal team dynamic through engagement, coordinating around the squads’ strengths and/or adding the right people to the squad
• Delivering a Best-In-Class Products through Technical Design
• Influence, collaborate and strategize with product managers, architects, software engineers to uncover difficulties and opportunities to deliver new business value through software
• Delivery of products, technical enhancements, and services in an iterative and extendable architectural design.
• Lead and develop a strong team of engineers to both meet the program objectives, and to grow them in their professional careers.
• Work to ensure the team is engaged, and address performance issues in a diligent and appropriate manner.
• Maintain, with an eye for further improvement opportunities, these critical applications, with accountability for production reliability, security, and performance.

Demonstrating Your Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of progressive management experience within Technology, Financial Services/Insurance
• Awareness of full-technology stack – C#, Azure, .Net, Mongo/Cosmo, Rest API Mainframe, Window/SQL, Java, Apache Tomcat, Salesforce, GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA, Power BI
• 2+ years of Mainframe engineering delivery experience delivering large projects, enhancements, improving processes for efficiencies and supporting incidents
• Strategic planning and product and program roadmap development expertise
• Previous experience leading software development teams
• Experience in leading and motivating teams and ability to foster teamwork and collaboration.
• Coaching and leading through change
• Experienced mentor and drive to build people’s careers.
• Extensive knowledge in Agile and Software Development Methodologies
• Experience in full software development lifecycle
• Good knowledge of business management, capacity management and financial planning
• Deep knowledge of project and program management principles & techniques
• A passion for delivery – understanding processes, managing through roadblocks, and a focus on continuously improving how work is done to improve velocity. 
• 5+ years with hands-on Mainframe development
• Awareness of COBOL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, JCL, SAS, Endevor and TSO
• Awareness of Mainframe platforms: zOS Connect, MVS/OS 390, Unix
• Experience with legacy transformation is a bonus
• Sees overall ’picture’ and alternative approaches; vision of what may be possible
• Constantly learns from both success and failure.
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all customers and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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 [email protected].

Waterloo, OntarioHybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$94,220.00 CAD - $174,980.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] 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 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.