Senior Manager, Strategy Management

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategy Management to join the Corporate Strategy Office, who will play a key role in driving our corporate strategic portfolio planning and monitoring to support achievement of our strategic objectives. The individual will be a strategic professional with demonstrated experience and expertise in cross-functional collaboration, relationship-building, and portfolio planning and governance. This role will be an individual contributor.

What can you expect in this role?

• Drive the annual strategic portfolio planning and prioritization process in alignment with strategic goals, and in collaboration with a cross functional team
• Maintain methodology and toolkit for planning and prioritization of enterprise strategic initiatives; ensure right sizing and adaptation as needed to enable effective decision making
• Ensure appropriate governance and monitoring is in place for successful execution of strategic initiatives 
• Facilitate an enterprise steering committee to review and assess portfolio performance against strategic, financial and risk management factors
• Align workforce planning to strategic objectives through capacity monitoring and oversight with risk assessments
• Liaise with functional leaders to keep abreast of emerging priorities across business lines and shared services to inform prioritization decisions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to refine and optimize existing enterprise planning processes; support the development of strategic and operational processes and frameworks that enhance enterprise capabilities 
• Partner with the Integration Management Office on integration readiness activities as applicable
• Lead and/or participate in initiatives undertaken within the Corporate Strategy team and tied to organization’s longer-term ambitions
• Support the leadership team with development of materials that communicate information and ideas effectively 
• Work at a company with a people-focused culture that values giving back to the community and wellness
• Work-life balance and flexibility with no overnight travel
• Other ad-hoc duties as necessary

What do you bring to this role?

• 5+ years of strategic planning and/or corporate portfolio management experience
• Proven experience managing a cross-functional team on large-budget, cross-disciplinary and complex project portfolio
• Undergraduate degree at a leading university, with high proven achievement
• Expert proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required
• P&C insurance industry experience is desired but not necessary
• Demonstrated success in delivering and executing in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment
• Ability to think and act strategically, but also be willing to roll up the sleeves and put strategies and plans into motion 
• Strong business acumen, with demonstrated aptitude for analytical and critical thinking
• Continuous improvement mindset, ready to challenge the status quo and drive new and improved ways of working
• Team player: demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to achieve results
• Strong influencing and relationship building skills with ability to build rapport with senior stakeholders in the company
• High level of attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• A high degree of personal ethics, integrity, and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard confidential information

Salary Range: $84,000 - $154,700

Interested in this role, but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn't need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We're actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren't just "nice to have" — they're essential to our success.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work schedule for most roles
• Company share ownership program
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Discounts on products and services

Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.  In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.

Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it.
It's better here — but don't take our word for it. Definity was named by Great Place to Work® as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).

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