AVP, Workforce Transformation and Future of Work

Manulife • Boston, CA

7d • Remote

About The Position

We are transforming how work happens across the enterprise. As technology, AI, business models, and workforce expectations evolve, we need a leader who can rethink how value is delivered, how work flows, and how operating models enable the future of work. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution to support enterprise-wide transformation. Key takeaway : A strategic, execution-oriented leader who designs future-state operating models and drives enterprise transformation through new ways of working.

Requirements

• Experience in workforce transformation, org design, or operating model transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and implement—not only advise.
• Strong grasp of AI enabled work models and operating model innovation.
• Hands-on experience building and applying AI enabled work models to redesign how work happens across functions.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and operate confidently in complex environments.
• Comfort with ambiguity, continuous learning, and building clarity where none exists.
• 5+ years in organizational strategy, workforce transformation, and change management within large multinational corporations.
• Digital Fluency & AI Literacy: Ability to leverage AI-powered tools and analytics for organizational modeling, workforce planning, and scenario analysis.
• Leadership & Influence; Innovation mindset; Collaboration & Relationship Building; Continuous Learning.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI-enabled organization design using AI-powered tools and analytics to assess structures, model future-state scenarios, and generate actionable insights.
• Evaluate complex organizational needs; craft and deliver organizational strategy and business transformation solutions.
• Lead complex discussions; analyze business strategy and organizational architecture; design impactful business interactions.
• Partner with stakeholders to shape vision, structure, and design of initiatives before execution; work across segments and functions, building credibility and relationships quickly.
• Integrate organizational strategy and change into plans and roadmaps; translate complex information into clear, meaningful narratives.
• Demonstrate understanding of people components in large-scale transformation; deliver professional services in organizational design and workforce planning.
• Develop people through feedback and foster an innovative, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

• 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.
• various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• financial education and counseling resources.
• up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year
• full range of statutory leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager