Operational Excellence Coach

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Overview

• Will offer technical training and coaching on the OE broad disciplines –i.e.Agile, Lean, Design Thinking, CI. OE workshops (e.g., Problem Solving tools and techniques, VSM, CJM, Scrum, CI workshops).

• The function will alsoassistto developthe capability for OE augmented resources in service/business lines for self-managed teams.

Project / Service Delivery

• Responsible for ensuring that all projects delivered by the squad employ the right project management framework and tools, performance improvementmethodology, problem solving tools and techniques, data analysis, etc.

• Provide technical mentorship and detailed guidance to OE consultants within the squad to ensure that the agreed project management framework and tools, performance improvementmethodology, problem solving tools and techniques, data analysis, etc. have been applied correctlyin order tomeet the projectobjectives.

• Collaborate internally within the team to helpidentifyfocus areas that are aligned with Service Delivery overall goals.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with offshore business partners and project stakeholders.

Operational Excellence Champion

• Cultivate a continuous improvement culture and critical thinking in the organization by leading OE Forums with offshore Business Partners, activelyparticipatingin the GBS Operational Excellence Community of Practice and sharing industry best practices, case studies, implementation tips,new trendsand tools in Operational Excellence, etc.

• Implement and rollout Operational Excellence and Agile training plans,standardsand procedures.

• Develop &facilitatemanagementtrainingsand awareness sessions to educate leaders on Operational Excellence concepts,frameworks,and tools.

• Conduct LEAN Six Sigma workshops and provide mentorship to operations leaders and/or process experts.

• Coach leaders (Function Leads) in running mature operations.

People Leader

• Identifytechnical skill gaps of consultants within the assigned squad and support their professional development through a structured, formal learning plan and regularfeedback & coaching.

• Model the MBPS Values in Action as well as other corporate governance & compliance policies such as but not limited to: Code of Employee Discipline, Data Privacy, Information Security, Risk Management, etc.

Although this is an individual contributor role, the Coachis responsible forprovidingperformance evaluation assessments for consultants within theassignedsquad specific to their demonstration of technical knowledge & application of technical skills during their project delivery.

Minimum Hiring Requirements - Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of Insurance operations

Knowledge of and hands-on application of Operational Excellence, Problem Solving, and Project Management frameworks,methodologiesand tools (LEAN, DMAIC, Data Analysis, HCD, Design Thinking, Agile, Scrum, VSM, CustomerJourney Mapping, Visual Management, OE Maturity, etc.)

Knowledge of BPO Industry

Knowledge of Contact Center and Back-Office Operations

Certified LEAN Six Sigma Blackbelt

Knowledge of operations management and with business acumen

Project management skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Advanced PowerPoint skills

Use of statistical tools for data analysis,i.e.,Minitab, SPC Excel, etc.

At least 1 Project Management Certification: PMP, Agile, Scrum, etc.

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Good interpersonal skills

Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Ability to influence& leadsenior leaders in decision-making through insightful, data-driven, and value-addedrecommendations.

Client management skills

Ability to develop andfacilitatemanagementtrainingsand workshops geared towards mid-level and senior-level leaders.

Excellent coaching skills

Desired:

Certified COPC Implementation Leader

Minimum Hiring Requirements – Experience

5 years combined experience in operational management, management of key support functions, and leading process & performance improvement projects in the insurance and/or BPO industry.

At least 2years experiencein leading process & performance improvement projects forcustomer service operations in the insurance, BPO, and/or shared services industry (i.e.,call center, emails, chats, back office, etc.)

At least 2years experiencein leading process & performance improvement projects for key support functions such as: recruitment, training, quality, customer experience management, forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling, real-time management, transitions, SLA Management, Client Management, Reporting, etc.

At least 3 years Project management experience

At least 2years experiencein managing stakeholders in senior leadership roles,i.e.,delivering formal presentations, developing executive reports,facilitatingmanagement meetings, etc.

At least 2years experiencein developing andfacilitatingmanagement trainings and workshops on various Operational Excellence, Problem Solving, and Project Management frameworks,methodologiesand tools (LEAN, DMAIC, Data Analysis, HCD, Design Thinking, Agile, Scrum, etc.)

Demonstrated strong passion for continuous learning

At least 2years experienceas OE Coach

Alignment with Manulife Values & Culture

Desired:

Management consulting experience

Experience leading large, cross-functional, organization-wide, multi-site transformation and/or process and performance improvement initiatives

Familiarity with commonly used BPO tools and systems (i.e.,Nice, Verint, IEX, ACD, CRM, Ticketing Systems, Knowledgebase, Learning Management Systems, Power BI, etc.)

Experience working with stakeholders across different geos,i.e.,North America, Canada, Asia

Builds and leverages on network of OE professionalsand ororganizations in the industry and/or academe to keep abreast of best practices, industry developments, trends, issues, etc.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid