Implementation Lead, Defined Benefits

LifeWorks, Inc.$98K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field such as administration, computer science or business analysis
  • 10+ years experience in pension plan management or workflow management implementation
  • Expertise in implementation methodology and presentation
  • Understanding of technology and system development lifecycle
  • Proficiency in current computer technologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of high-quality implementations for enterprise projects
  • Partner with clients to validate project scope and delivery methodology
  • Establish and maintain success criteria for client relationships
  • Identify risks to client satisfaction and develop resolution strategies
  • Own and present implementation methodology to clients
  • Provide guidance and coordination to project teams of 10 professionals
  • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver optimal solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary and bonuses
  • Minimum 3 weeks of vacation and flexible benefits plan
  • Flexibility to work in-office or virtually
  • Generous company matched pension
  • Career growth and learning development opportunities
  • Opportunity to engage in community service
Full Job Description
Join our team
Join our dynamic team as an Implementation Lead and become the strategic bridge between cutting-edge technology solutions and client success. You'll lead high-impact implementations for enterprise clients, coordinating project teams of approximately 10 professionals through complex system transitions while ensuring exceptional delivery quality.

This is a remote position with the option for in-person attendance in a TELUS Health office, if available in your area. The ability to travel is required.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together 
This role offers the unique opportunity to shape client relationships, drive methodology excellence, and directly influence the success of transformational projects in the defined benefits administration industry.

What You'll Do
Strategic Project Leadership & Client Partnership

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of high-quality implementations and ongoing production support for enterprise client projects

  • Partner with clients to validate project scope, timelines, and delivery methodology, ensuring smooth transitions to new solutions

  • Establish and maintain client-specific success criteria for long-term relationship excellence

  • Identify and mitigate risks to client satisfaction while developing proactive resolution strategies

Methodology Excellence & Team Coordination

  • Own and champion our implementation methodology, presenting it confidently to clients and establishing robust project governance

  • Provide strategic guidance and coordination to implementation teams of approximately 10 professionals, including Functional Leads and Business Analysts

  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying methodology enhancements and sharing insights with leadership

Stakeholder Management & Solution Optimization

  • Collaborate seamlessly with Project Managers, Functional Leads, and product development teams to deliver optimal solutions

  • Navigate complex stakeholder relationships, serving as the key spokesperson for internal methodology and project decisions

  • Control project scope based on contractual agreements while maintaining positive client relationships

  • Proactively identify opportunities for product enhancements that drive meaningful business improvements for clients

Key Qualities We're Looking For
Project Leadership Excellence

  • Decisive under pressure - Make confident decisions even with uncertainties and identified risk levels

  • Influential communicator - Effectively influence both internal teams and client stakeholders

  • Adaptive presenter - Understand your audience and tailor communication style accordingly

Technical Acumen & Communication

  • Technical translator - Express complex technical concepts in clear, accessible terms

  • Positive team catalyst - Maintain optimism and keep teams engaged through challenging implementations

  • Process innovator - Proactively propose improvements to current processes and methodologies

  • Knowledge multiplier - Effectively transfer expertise and guide team members

Professional Excellence

  • Exceptional communicator - Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior management

  • Technology-savvy - Show demonstrated aptitude for technology and system development lifecycle understanding

  • Reliable performer - Consistently deliver results while remaining flexible and adaptable in fast-paced environments

  • Multi-tasking expert - Successfully manage multiple priorities in challenging, dynamic environments

Requirements

​Technical Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in administration, computer science, actuarial mathematics, business analysis, or related field

  • 10+ years of experience in pension plan management, workflow management system implementation, or administrative process automation

  • Demonstrated aptitude for technology and system development lifecycle

  • Implementation methodology ownership and presentation experience

  • Scope control based on contracts

  • Proficiency in current computer technologies

Soft Skills

  • Strong project leadership abilities

  • Ability to provide day-to-day guidance to implementation teams

  • Team engagement and coordination

  • Organizational effectiveness

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to express technical concepts clearly

  • Ability to influence people (internally and with clients)

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Risk identification and mitigation strategy development

  • Collaborative working style with Project Managers and product development teams

What's In It For You

  • Lead large-scale transformational projects that directly impact enterprise clients

  • Develop expertise in cutting-edge implementation methodologies and client relationship management

  • Work with talented project teams of approximately 10 professionals

  • Guide and support implementation professionals through complex projects

  • Drive methodology improvements and contribute to organizational excellence

  • Build meaningful relationships with enterprise clients during critical system transitions

Nice to Have

  • Experience with pension administration software systems

  • Bilingualism would be considered an asset

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its international scope. 

Salary Range: $98,000 - $115,000 

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise. 

TELUS Health offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family

  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both

  • Generous company matched pension

  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve

  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills

  • And much more…

 

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