Engineering Manager

About the role

Manulife is hiring an Engineering Manager in Waterloo, Ontario, to lead and develop a team of engineers who deliver secure, reliable and user-centred technology solutions supporting business objectives and customer needs. The role works closely with business, product, architecture and technology partners to turn strategic priorities into engineering roadmaps and delivery plans, combining people leadership, technology delivery and cross-functional program execution. It is an existing vacancy in a hybrid arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop engineers through feedback, career conversations, mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Deliver secure, scalable and reliable technology solutions aligned with business priorities and customer needs.
• Translate business, technical and regulatory requirements into engineering roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Lead complex, cross-functional programs with multiple technology teams, stakeholders and dependencies.
• Partner with business leaders, architects and technical leads to evaluate solutions and drive technology decisions.
• Coordinate delivery across workstreams, managing risks, dependencies, priorities and resources.
• Establish and improve engineering standards, documentation and operational processes.
• Provide timely updates to senior business and technology leaders on progress, decisions, risks and outcomes.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture and support organizational and technology transformation initiatives.

Required profile

• Experience leading software engineering teams, including people leadership, coaching, performance management and talent development.
• Experience delivering complex technology initiatives with multiple teams, stakeholders and business partners.
• Ability to turn strategic business priorities into engineering roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, modern software delivery practices and the end-to-end SDLC.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and communicating technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of software engineering practices including cloud technologies, APIs, application development, CI/CD, system reliability and security.
• Experience leading teams through organizational, process or technology change.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in financial services, insurance or other highly regulated industries.
• Workforce planning, capacity planning, budgeting or technology financial management experience.
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise modernization or digital transformation.
• Experience setting engineering standards, governance practices or delivery frameworks.

What we offer

• Expected salary range of $113,000 to $163,000 CAD, with possible incentive compensation.
• Customizable benefits including health, dental, mental health, vision, disability, life and AD&D insurance, retirement savings plans and paid time off.
• A flexible, inclusive environment with support for learning and growth.