Sales Strategic Initiatives Lead

The Sales Strategic Initiatives Lead drives high-priority Sales Enablement and Effectiveness programs at Manulife Bank translating strategy into actionable plans that deliver measurable business impact. Acting as an internal consultant this role partners across Sales Marketing Product Risk Operations and Technology to ensure initiatives are executed with strong governance and regulatory alignment. Operating at the intersection of strategy operations and change management the role accelerates adoption productivity and performance. This is a high-visibility opportunity to influence enterprise priorities establish scalable frameworks and enhance advisor experience and client-centric growth.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning execution and governance of complex initiatives translating strategy into structured work plans milestones and agile delivery and owning detailed project execution including timelines dependency tracking risk/issue management and stakeholder coordination

• Drive cross-functional alignment across Sales Marketing Product Risk Operations and Technology; facilitate working sessions ensure clear ownership of deliverables and support timely decision-making

• Manage governance and reporting including dashboards risk logs and benefit tracking to ensure transparency accountability and executive visibility

• Ensure effective stakeholder communication by providing regular project status updates aligning on priorities and proactively managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle

• Lead day-to-day execution cadence (e.g. status meetings check-ins) tracking progress against milestones and proactively addressing risks issues and blockers

• Partner with Change and Field Enablement teams to support adoption stakeholder engagement and communication planning

• Identify process improvements and lead continuous enhancement through workflow optimization and post-implementation reviews.

• Support enterprise transformation initiatives participate in governance forums and champion transparency collaboration and accountability

• Determine delivery sequencing recommend resourcing priorities approve program documentation and escalate risks as needed

Required Qualifications

• 2 years in program management consulting or business transformation

• Proven experience managing enterprise-scale cross-functional initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end project delivery including planning execution dependency management risk mitigation and stakeholder coordination

• Strong knowledge of financial services and regulatory environments

• Proficiency with Salesforce Smartsheet Power Automate Flows JIRA and reporting tools (Power BI preferred)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with structured solution development

• Excellent facilitation presentation and executive communication skills

• Advanced stakeholder management and ability to influence without authority

• Experience with agile or hybrid delivery frameworks including managing project timelines and deliverables in dynamic environments

• Strong written communication and documentation skills

• High level of judgment organization and self-direction

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or Agile certification

• Power Automate experience

• PROSCI/ADKAR certification

• Bilingual (English/French)

When you join our team

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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 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 .

Referenced Salary Location

Waterloo Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$70500.00 CAD - $117500.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location.

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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1