Director, Business Portfolio Management
Job in
Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Sun Life
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
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Management
Business Management
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Business
Business Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: WaterlooJob Description
:
About the role:
The Director, Business Portfolio Management understands lean process management, how organizational strategy drives team-level outcomes, objective and key results framework and Agile portfolio management and governance. This role is responsible for supporting the AVP, Business Portfolio Management in aligning their priorities to the organizational strategies and committed work. This role understands the team capabilities, helps with prioritization of work and backlogs. The Director, Business Portfolio Management is responsible for the leadership, management and development of Portfolio Managers & Analysts supporting the BPM Team.
What will you do?
Drives Portfolio and BU level reporting on initiative health and block funding requirements/planningPartners and collaborates with Leadership and Key Stakeholders to develop annual Key Initiative plan inputs and ongoing financial viewPartner with Business Leaders and Journey Platform owners to maintain and update portfolio roadmaps, prioritize deliverables and manage backlogsCreate and deliver stakeholder communications for ongoing priorities, including status updates, roadmap, dependencies, pressure points and key decisions requiring alignmentLead and drive the intake and assessment of new ideas to the BPM funnel, guiding and supporting the Prep Group in analysis and decision makingSupport the AVP, Business Portfolio Management with events and ceremonies (e.g. bi-weekly Portfolio and Platform reviews, Execution Group)Leads a team of Portfolio Manager/Analysts responsible for Portfolio financial analysis and portfolio administration activitiesWhat do you need to succeed?
3 to 5 years of portfolio management experience at the management levelExperience in digital and large company transformations Experience in scaled agile environments with multi-layer operating modelsHistory of process ownership, continual process improvement and lean process designPortfolio level financial management and reportingEnterprise initiative reportingExperience in applying OKRs as drivers of work prioritization within a portfolio backlogExperience in process design/evolutionStrong analytical, planning and organization skills, combined with strong business senseAbility to lead and manage work streams and multiple projects concurrentlyThe ability to effectively influence people to all levels in a fast-moving environmentAble to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplaceOutcome-focused and result-drivenPreferred
Skills:
PMI-ACP or equivalentBelieves in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency and trustBrings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around themExperienced in or excited to learn Agile way of working As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.
What's in it for you?
Hybrid work environmentA friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture20 vacation days per yearFlexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your familyPension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial securityThe opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potentialAccess to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needsWellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financialRecent Awards:
We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® CanadaGreat Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #Hybrid Work 2022Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022Named “
Best Places to Work
” by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023
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