As an Engineering Manager, you will lead one or more cross-functional engineering squads and play a key role in translating business objectives into well-designed, scalable technical solutions. You will create an environment where engineers can do their best work-through trust, clear direction, and continuous improvement-while ensuring delivery excellence, operational stability, and alignment with enterprise standards.
Position Responsibilities:People leadership and team development- Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team of engineers, fostering psychological safety, engagement, and continuous learning.
- Support career growth through regular feedback, mentoring, and development opportunities.
- Build strong, collaborative team dynamics by aligning work to team strengths and capabilities.
- Help attract, onboard, and retain talent as teams grow or evolve.
Delivery and execution- Partner closely with Product Owners, Architects, and Engineers to identify problems and deliver valuable, user-focused solutions.
- Guide the delivery of new products, enhancements, and technology upgrades using scalable and maintainable designs.
- Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of critical applications.
- Monitor progress against commitments, proactively removing blockers and addressing risks.
- Communicate delivery status, dependencies, and impacts clearly to senior stakeholders.
Technical and strategic leadership- Translate complex program requirements into clear, actionable technical direction.
- Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards.
- Influence technical decision-making with internal and external partners.
- Collaborate across teams to improve processes, tooling, and ways of working.
- Stay informed of emerging technologies and policy changes that could affect platforms or delivery.
Required Qualifications:- 4+ years experience leading technology teams of 8+, with accountability for delivery, people development, and quality outcomes.
- Demonstrated success building and supporting high-performing teams in hybrid or distributed environments.
- Comfort working across a broad technology landscape, including modern web applications, APIs, backend systems, and legacy platforms.
- Practical experience with Agile and DevOps practices, such as continuous integration, automated testing, and iterative delivery.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience delivering large-scale software initiatives and/or operating within enterprise-level Agile transformations.
- A continuous improvement mindset, with curiosity and openness to learning from both successes and challenges.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills in complex, evolving environments.
When you join our team: - We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
- We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are
- more than just words.
- As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
Referenced Salary LocationWaterloo, Ontario
Working ArrangementHybrid
Salary range is expected to be between$113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CAD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [redacted] for the salary range for your location.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including 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. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [redacted] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
