(Senior) Project Manager

Role Summary:
This role offers an opportunity to lead regulatory and business-critical projects within the insurance domain, driving end-to-end delivery with strong governance and stakeholder alignment. The role directly contributes to the organization’s mission by ensuring compliant, efficient, and scalable solutions that support product governance and customer trust. You will gain hands-on experience in complex project environments, including cost/resource management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional leadership. This is an ideal opportunity to strengthen your project leadership capabilities while working on high-impact, global initiatives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery (scope, schedule, cost, quality)
• Manage resource planning, cost tracking, and variance analysis
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues in collaboration with stakeholders
• Coordinate across business, IT, and vendors to ensure alignment
• Prepare project documentation and governance materials

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management experience
• 3+ years of experience in cost/resource management and stakeholder coordination
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in insurance or financial services projects
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., product governance, data protection, AML)
• PMP or equivalent certification
• Experience with core insurance systems and related technologies
• Experience working in a global or cross-regional environment

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.

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].