Position Type:
Permanent

The Opportunity

At Medavie, technology enables the delivery of essential services and supports strong financial operations across our organization. We are looking for a Manager, Application Development - Financial Applications to lead a critical portfolio that supports our finance, payment, and reporting ecosystems.

Reporting to the Director, Application Development, this role provides leadership across a team responsible for delivering and supporting applications that enable billing, payments, invoicing, procurement, financial reporting, and business intelligence. You will play a key role in strengthening operational reliability while advancing modernization through automation, data, and scalable technology solutions.

Working closely with Finance and Technology leaders, you will guide priorities, improve processes, and ensure the application portfolio supports evolving business needs and long-term sustainability.

What you'll be responsible for:

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and support a team responsible for financial applications, delivery, and ongoing support
• Build a high-performing team culture focused on service excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Plan and balance team capacity across operations, delivery, incidents, and strategic initiatives
• Strengthen team capability in modern application practices, automation, and data-driven solutions

Application Portfolio Ownership

• Own the technology direction and roadmap for finance and payment applications
• Ensure systems supporting billing, payments, invoicing, reporting, and procurement are stable, secure, and scalable
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to prioritize enhancements and define solutions
• Provide recommendations on application lifecycle, platform improvements, and investment needs

Business Partnership, Governance & Risk

• Build strong partnerships with Finance, business, and technology stakeholders
• Lead clear communication on priorities, risks, and delivery
• Strengthen governance practices including intake, prioritization, change management, and documentation
• Support audit readiness, compliance requirements, and operational controls

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage financial and resource commitments across the application portfolio
• Support budget planning, forecasting, and capacity management
• Align resources to priorities and identify opportunities for cost optimization
• Contribute to business cases supporting modernization and long-term improvements

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability of applications
• Promote the use of automation, analytics, and emerging technologies
• Lead modernization efforts to simplify and strengthen the application ecosystem
• Use operational insights to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

Education: University degree or college diploma in Computer Science or a related field

Experience:

• Strong experience in the IT industry with a demonstrated track record leading teams in complex application environments
• Experience supporting and delivering enterprise applications, including prioritizing operational and project work

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven people leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills
• Solid understanding of application development, support, and delivery practices
• Ability to manage competing priorities across operations and strategic initiatives
• Strong judgment and decision-making in complex environments

Language: English proficiency is required to perform the duties of the role, which include daily collaboration with teams and partners outside Québec who operate primarily in English.

Security clearance requirement: In support of our contract with the Federal Government, this role requires Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B), including fingerprinting, a criminal record check, and a credit check. You must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizenship status.

Assets

• Experience with financial systems, payment processing, billing, or reporting tools
• Knowledge of application modernization, automation, data integration, or cloud-based solutions

Leadership at Medavie

As a Manager at Medavie, you will:

• Lead with accountability and foster a culture of trust and collaboration
• Develop and support team performance, growth, and engagement
• Align team priorities to business outcomes and operational excellence
• Communicate clearly and build strong cross-functional relationships
• Drive continuous improvement and embrace innovation

What's in it for you

What makes us a different kind of employer? You'll have exposure across the organization and the opportunity to collaborate toward shared goals. We offer:

• A diverse team of colleagues with multiple fields of expertise.
• A stimulating and flexible working environment.
• Bonus programs.
• Employee and employer matching pension program.
• Comprehensive health and dental plan (100% employer paid), effective on your first day.
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance, including wellness benefits, health resources, and fitness discounts.
• An organization that encourages personal learning and growth.
• Opportunities to support charitable causes and give back to the community.

Pay Range: $99,177.30 - $132,236.40

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This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.

While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently-without AI assistance-to ensure a fair and equitable process.