Senior Vice-President, Technology Transformation
Canada Life
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Toronto • Canada
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About the role
- Develop and execute long-range plans to align technology with business strategy
- Implement workforce strategies, manage offshore partnerships, and influence global procurement initiatives spanning $2.5B
- Oversee Technology Operations transformation, portfolio prioritization, and execution
- Transform the Technology PMO into an agile, innovation-driven delivery organization
- Effective application of technology and digital required to support business strategy achievement and deliver on digital customer and advisor experiences
- Act as a coach to VP-level executives, building a strong succession pipeline
Requirements
- 15+ years leading enterprise IT and business transformation in complex, matrixed environments
- Expertise in managing $500M–$1B portfolios, IT financial management, and vendor negotiations
- Track record of driving cultural shifts, modernizing delivery models, and executing large-scale modernization in regulated industries
- Exceptional communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and ability to navigate ambiguity with diplomacy
- Comfortable leading across technology domains and evolving with organizational needs
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
- flexible work arrangements
- professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
IT financial managementvendor negotiationsportfolio managementbusiness transformationagile methodologiesdigital customer experiencetechnology operations transformationmodernization delivery modelsworkforce strategiesprocurement initiatives
Soft skills
communication skillsemotional intelligencediplomacyleadershipcoachinginfluencingnavigating ambiguitycultural shift drivingorganizational adaptabilitysuccession planning