AVP, Global Operating Model & Workforce Management

Sun Life • Waterloo, ON

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sun Life Canada is on an exciting journey of innovation and transformation to deepen our commitment to our One Sun purpose "To help clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives". Sun Life Canada Operations includes a team of over 5,000 dedicated team members across Canada and SL Global Solutions in Asia. We support client onboarding, processing, and service delivery across Sun Life's Canadian business. Our team handles over 130 million interactions with Clients, plan sponsors and advisors annually, putting clients at the centre of everything we do. Reporting to the VP, Transformation & Enablement, the AVP will lead a team of approximately 40 team members and will serve as a strategic thought and execution leader for Canadian Operations' end-to-end workforce strategy. This role connects two critical pillars that enable operational excellence: Designing optimal global operating models that establish how and where work is performed and translate those decisions into actionable workforce management strategies Optimizing workforce management practices that maximize our capacity and efficiency.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Operations, with a focus on global operating model strategies
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Strong understanding of global resourcing models and best practices
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at executive levels
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with data-driven decision-making abilities
• Significant experience working with diverse, global teams and stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge of risk principles and regulatory compliance in a global context
• Strong relationship management skills
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to make strategic recommendations to senior management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives running in parallel
• Understanding of best practices, tools, and methodologies for effective communication, collaboration, conflict resolution, and reaching consensus
• Significant leadership experience in building data and business intelligence teams, expertise in analytical solutions, data governance, performance metrics, and a commitment to service excellence and team motivation.
• Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations leaders to develop and execute a Global Operating Model strategy that establishes the foundation for how Canadian Operations leverages talent and resources across geographies.
• Develop and implement Global Operating Model strategies and roadmap aligned with Canadian Operations' business objectives to optimize resource utilization and establish operational resilience
• Drive initiatives to leverage cost-effective global workforce solutions and optimize our distinctive and diverse talent footprint
• Conduct in-depth workforce distribution analysis to identify optimization opportunities that inform both operating model decisions and workforce management practices
• Develop robust metrics and KPIs to measure workforce model effectiveness and inform continuous improvement
• Implement industry-leading best practices in resource modeling and utilization
• Establish and maintain governance structures that connect operating model strategy with implementation and execution
• Build stakeholder relationships to enable capabilities across geographic locations and increase resiliency
• Partner across geographies to monitor risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain operational integrity
• Optimize staffing across multiple business units by ensuring proper resource allocation and cost management.
• Initiate and implement enhanced workforce management practices for the organization including direction of multi-site service center workforce management functions, scheduling administration and provides support, direction and development of direct reports.
• Partner with the Director Workforce Management, working closely with many stakeholders, including talent acquisition, finance and operational leaders, to ensure a seamless cycle of resource management.
• The outputs of the team are data, insights, and recommendations that allow for Operations leaders to make optimized decisions related to staffing and to improve their outcomes through improved utilization of their capacity.
• Advance the practice of Workforce Management in Canadian Operations and expand services into teams in need of support.
• Partner with the Data Analytics team to develop and present productivity, resource, investment and financial models for executive decision making
• Conduct market scans and competitor insights from industry associations, publications and research reports

Benefits

• Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled.
• We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making contributions.
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees