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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

The opportunity

This position will be responsible for designing, implementing, and assessing corporate development initiatives that align with the organization's strategic objectives and help develop strong leadership. The role will also outline the implementation strategy for the business plan. This involves engaging in exercises, activities, and training to establish broad operating principles and strategic actions necessary for executing the business plan. The principles and actions outlined in the corporate plan are critical for realizing the business plan's objectives and visualizing the steps the organization has to take internally to get there.

Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment

The corporate strategic planning process evaluates the company's resources and identifies gaps that must be filled to drive business results. These could be gaps within tangible resources (inventory, technology, or headcount) or intangible resources (institutional knowledge or role-specific skills). Lead the creation of the company's development roadmap for key leaders and the management team.Lead cross-functional discussions and decisions needed to confirm key actions with the right stakeholders and measures of success.Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate development strategy aligned with the organization's goals and values. Assess the effectiveness of the plan through the programs and recommend continuous improvement.

Applying Data

Use data and insights to drive strategic thinking and decision-making.Support key leaders in facilitating discussions, prioritization, and recommendations for key business plans.

Operational planning in the business plan

Lays out the actions you’ll need to take internally to reach those goals. Within the operational plan, you’ll assign individual people to take ownership of those actions. 

Leading Innovation

Additionally, bringing employees into the process to identify how they can support the business strategy often results in creative solutions to challenging problems. Employee innovations can be standardized and fed into the next round of corporate planning. Stay current on industry best practices and trends in strategic development and incorporate new ideas into the program.Build relationships with external providers, consultants, and industry experts to enhance the corporate plans and development programs.

Driving Accountability for Results

Design and deliver corporate plans and development programs that will allow the organization to achieve critical business objectives through empowered key leaders and management teams.Collaborate with senior leaders to identify corporate development needs and create targeted plans.Provide guidance and mentorship to internal resources to ensure high-quality delivery of strategic development initiatives.

How will you create impact?

This role will be directly reporting to CEO. He/She will be responsible for designing, implementing, and assessing corporate development initiatives that align with the organization's strategic objectives and help develop strong leadership.

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably with a focus on business/administration, MBA or relevant master's degree is a plus.10+ years of experience in organization planning and development, management and execution, or related roles.Proven track record of designing and delivering successful programs.Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.Strategic thinking, relationship building, and influencing skillsAbility to build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team.Leadership development expertise, with experience in managing teams and driving cross-functional collaborationData analysis and evaluation, change managementTeam leadership, continuous learning, and innovation

Personal Attributes and Cultural Fit

Technical skills, interpersonal abilities, and leadership qualities.Ability to design, implement, and evaluate corporate development programs.The capability to align development initiatives with the organization's strategic goals, and develop long-term plans.Proficiency in designing and delivering programs, workshops, and sessions, as well as the ability to effectively facilitate discussions and learning experiences at all levels of the organization.Ability to navigate organizational change and adapt leadership development strategies to address evolving business needs and challenges.Demonstrated leadership skills in leading and inspiring the team, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment, and aligning team efforts with the organization's vision and values.Commitment to staying current on industry best practices and trends in leadership development, as well as the ability to incorporate innovative ideas and approaches into the program to drive continuous improvement.

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 stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.