Manager of Engineering (Temporary)

As a Manager Engineering, you will lead technology teams in delivering secure, reliable, and user-centric solutions that support business objectives. You will translate technical and business requirements into product and software development roadmaps, drive incremental delivery, and foster a high-performing engineering culture. This role requires strong technical leadership, program management expertise, and a passion for developing people and teams.

Lead cross-squad programs involving complex technical, regulatory, and organizational initiatives.
Develop implementation patterns, standards, and documentation to support the ongoing maintenance of technical and regulatory solutions.
Define, manage, and deliver large-scale, high-impact projects spanning multiple teams and stakeholders.
Drive measurable outcomes and consistently contribute to the success of engineering teams and programs.
Develop and execute implementation plans across multiple workstreams, ensuring efficient delivery and alignment with business priorities.
Provide program-level updates and insights to senior technology and business leaders, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and issues.
Foster an engaging, inclusive, and high-performing team culture while addressing performance concerns appropriately and constructively.
Collaborate with Architects, Technical Leads, and Business Subject Matter Experts to ensure solutions are scalable, effective, and fit for purpose.

Proven expertise in strategic planning, product strategy, and program roadmap development.
Experience leading software development teams and delivering complex technology initiatives.
Strong experience coaching employees and leading teams through organizational and technological change.
Comprehensive knowledge of Agile principles and software development methodologies.
Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Awareness of modern technology stacks and platforms, including Node.js, React, C#, .NET, Azure, MongoDB/Cosmos DB, REST APIs, Mainframe technologies, Windows/SQL Server, Java, Apache Tomcat, Salesforce, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Power BI, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
Knowledge of business operations, capacity planning, and financial management principles.
Deep understanding of project and program management methodologies, practices, and techniques.
Demonstrated commitment to delivery excellence, continuous improvement, and removing obstacles that impact team velocity and outcomes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical strategies, opportunities, and outcomes to diverse audiences.
Strong presentation, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. 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.

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. 113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 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. We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.