Senior IT Project Manager - Legal, Compliance, Audit, Government Relations

The Senior IT Project Manager - Legal, Compliance, Audit, Government Relations position at Manulife, offers the opportunity to lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives within regulated domains across Legal, Compliance, Government, and Audit functions. You will drive digitization, automation, cost optimization, and process improvement initiatives that support business efficiency and risk management. Partnering with global stakeholders, you will deliver high-impact projects with strong visibility to senior leadership. This role provides exposure to enterprise transformation initiatives and the opportunity to develop and lead large-scale programs that create measurable business value. Position Responsibilities • Own full project lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure using best-practice methodologies • Lead initiatives focused on digitization, automation, process improvement, and cost optimization • Partner with business stakeholders to define scope, requirements, and implementation strategies • Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses to support project initiatives • Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery • Provide clear, consistent communication to stakeholders, sponsors, and senior leadership • Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, architecture, compliance, QA, business) • Translate business requirements into actionable delivery plans and manage stakeholder expectations • Oversee vendor relationships, including contract negotiation and compliance • Support execution of organizational and divisional strategies • Conduct post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement assessments • Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field and equivalent business experience • 10+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional technology projects • 5–7 years of experience within financial services or other regulated environments • Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project/Planner, Power BI) • PMP (or equivalent) certification with strong knowledge of PMBOK • Proficiency in and Agile/Scrum methodologies, Waterfall delivery, SDLC, and software implementation best practices. Preferred Qualifications • Proven experience managing initiatives within Legal, Compliance, Government, or Audit domains • Strong financial acumen (business case development, forecasting, variance analysis) • Experience with risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks • Vendor management and contract negotiation experience • Exposure to AI use cases and integrating compliance and audit considerations into technology solutions • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills 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. The role being advertised is an existing vacancy. 宏利金融有限公司是全球领先的金融服务提供商，致力于帮助大众轻松作出明智抉择，实现精彩人生。如欲了解更多关于我们的信息，请访问人寿保险-养老保险-健康保险-中宏保险官网 (manulife-sinochem.com). 宏利是平等機會僱主 在宏利／恒康，我們擁抱多元。我們致力於吸引、培養及挽留和所服務客戶同樣多元的員工，並從而營造包容的工作環境，接納文化和個體差異。我們矢志維持公平的招聘、挽留、晉升及薪酬制度，我們管理的所有實踐及項目不會因種族、血統、原籍地、膚色、族裔、國籍、宗教或宗教信仰、信仰、性別（包括懷孕及其相關情況）、性取向、遺傳特徵、退伍軍人身份、性別認同、性別表達、年齡、婚姻狀況、家庭狀況、殘疾或受適用法律保護的任何其他因素而區別對待。 我們的首要任務是消除障礙，為員工提供平等就業機會。人力資源部代表將盡力為應徵過程中提出要求的申請人提供合理協助。申請人要求提供協助所分享的信息將會按照適用法律及宏利／恒康政策儲存及使用。應徵過程中如需協助，請聯絡 hr@manulife.com。 Referenced Salary Location Toronto, Ontario Working Arrangement 混合办公 Salary range is expected to be between $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 hr@manulife.com 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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions. 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