Director of Strategy and Transformation at Sun Life driving business optimization through strategic planning and collaboration with Canadian Operations Leadership Team.
Responsibilities
Partner closely with members of the Canadian Operations Leadership Team to understand business objectives and necessary initiatives
Guide and align Canadian Operations' strategic planning, prioritization, and positioning of key initiatives to achieve strategic goals
Facilitate the Ops VP strategy cycle, making recommendations on strategic plans, OKRs, and roadmap of key initiatives
Ensure prioritized initiatives are set up for successful execution
Provide guidance on key initiatives during execution for strong strategic alignment
Recommend decisions and initiative trade-offs aligned with Canadian Operations' long-term strategy
Engage partners across Canada, influencing decisions with key insights and recommendations
Ensure access and visibility of COLT OKRs
Support development of strategies, OKRs, and execution plans aligned to Canadian Ops strategy
Create frameworks and lead planning/ prioritization sessions to bring leaders from strategy to execution
Drive partnerships to achieve shared objectives
Spearhead AVP+ meetings to understand challenges and frame solutions, including productivity and efficiency concerns
Collaborate with Business Leaders for strategic optimization
Partner with various teams for effective business delivery
Coordinate with Agile Portfolio Management for strategic problem-solving discussions
Support Service Optimization Chapter members in discovery, root cause analysis, and solution design
Significant leadership experience with a deep understanding of insurance and/or wealth processes
Successful history of driving business optimization at a strategic level
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience supporting senior leadership teams
Ability to lead and participate in strategic forums, sustaining momentum for ongoing engagement with partners & leaders
Proven track record of successful collaboration to deliver project/program implementation
Strong relationship management skills across broad range of stakeholder groups
Ability to empathize with various stakeholder perspectives, contributing to a holistic decision-making process
Strong presentation skills, creating clear and compelling presentations or analyses to support decision-making
Proven ability to think strategically and provide practical solutions aligned with broader business objectives
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Prior success in leading or analyzing complex business evaluations, demonstrating analytical understanding
Knowledgeable about engagement models with various enablement functions
Experience in improving business processes and utilizing appropriate tools & methodologies to identify priorities
Nuanced understanding of value, showcasing experience in analyzing and solving complex business problems while quantifying benefits
Independent, driven leader who can succeed in ambiguous contexts
Excellent multitasking, prioritization, and time management skills
Robust understanding of business processes, particularly within insurance and/or wealth sectors
Bilingualism (French, English) required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.
Benefits
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
Continuous learning, development, and improvement environment
Job title
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