Manager Technology Strategic Finance

The Canada Life Assurance CompanyToronto, ON
CA$110,000 - CA$135,000Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Finance, this role partners with Technology and Finance leaders to provide investment governance, financial strategy, business casing, funding advisory, and portfolio management support across key technology initiatives. The role is responsible for driving financial transparency, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring technology investments deliver expected business outcomes. Acting as a strategic advisor to Technology and Finance leadership, the successful candidate will shape investment decisions, funding strategies, and value realization across a multi-million-dollar technology portfolio. The role will lead financial planning, business case development, benefits tracking, portfolio prioritization, and executive reporting for major technology transformation initiatives, including Application Rationalization & Modernization (ARM), cloud migration, and other emerging technology investments.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Technology Finance, Management Consulting or Corporate Strategy
  • Experience supporting large-scale transformation or technology portfolios.
  • Advanced financial modelling and business case development.
  • Strong understanding of portfolio management, investment governance, and benefits realization.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Exceptional executive storytelling and presentation development skills.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders across Technology and Finance.
  • Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

  • Financial services or Consulting experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with cloud financial management or FinOps is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Develop business cases for strategic technology investments and transformation initiatives.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities and provide recommendations to Technology and Finance leadership.
  • Ensure strategic initiatives remain aligned to approved funding, forecasts, and expected outcomes.
  • Lead financial analysis supporting Application Rationalization and Modernization (ARM) initiatives.
  • Track business case commitments, benefits realization, and technology savings.
  • Partner with FinOps, Infrastructure and Cloud teams to monitor cloud investments, commitments, credits utilization and financial performance.
  • Develop insights on cloud economics, infrastructure modernization, and technology cost optimization opportunities.
  • Lead financial oversight of strategic technology portfolios and multi-year investment plans.
  • Manage portfolio performance reporting, forecasts, budget tracking, and executive-level commentary.
  • Provide governance support for initiative approvals, funding requests, and investment decisions.
  • Partner with delivery leaders to identify financial risks, opportunities, and mitigation actions.
  • Support restructuring, transformation, and strategic funding programs.
  • Manage financial oversight of large-scale technology initiatives and transformation programs.
  • Deliver monthly and quarterly executive reporting packages.
  • Convert complex financial and operational analysis into concise executive narratives and recommendations.
  • Support senior leadership discussions on funding, prioritization, and value realization.

Benefits

  • Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
  • Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
  • Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
  • Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
  • Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
  • Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.
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