Program officer Jobs in Kitchener, ON

At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future – starting with you. Our Co-op Program is your launchpad to success, offering the support, structure, and exciting opportunities you need to thrive and make your mark.

Our co-op program offers more than just experience; you'll join a vibrant community, participate in engaging events, receive competitive compensation with exam study support, benefit from personalized mentorship, and access into one of the largest network.

Key Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Portfolio Lead the role will be a key enabler of the Portfolio Management discipline within Canada Operations.

• Support with leading, enable and championing our existing portfolio management and governance practices, including prioritization support, delivery health oversight, and decision support aligned to strategic objectives and resource allocation frameworks.
• Support Portfolio-level reporting to stakeholders, including Senior Leadership
• Partner with stakeholders to embed data-driven, evidence-based decision-making into portfolio planning, resource management, and initiative sequencing.
• Support senior leadership decision‑making by providing clear insights, recommendations, and trade‑off assessments in governance and leadership forums.
• Uphold governance frameworks, ensuring consistent application, awareness, and adherence across initiatives.
• Support the roll-out of Resource Management across the Canada Operations portfolio
• Support the annual planning process, ensuring alignment of resources with strategic objectives.
• Support the continuous improvement and maturity journey of Portfolio tools and practices

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.
• As part of our co-op program, you will gain early access to Manulife John Hancock’s premier early talent program, GRO, tailored to graduating students! This program is designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive.

Application instructions:

• Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.
• Please note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted by the end of October.

Salary range is expected to be between:

$48,750.00 CAD - $60,450 CAD

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. The annual salary will be pro-rated based on the length of the work-term.

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid