Permanent Full Time
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The AVP, Corporate Functions Technology is accountable for the successful delivery of large-scale, complex business and technology transformation programs. The role provides strategic technology leadership, ensuring delivery outcomes align with enterprise objectives while balancing scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and organizational change.
The AVP serves as the senior technology leader responsible for program execution across multiple workstreams, partnering closely with executive business stakeholders, architecture, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, operations, and vendor organizations. The role drives end-to-end delivery of transformational capabilities while ensuring operational stability and long-term business value.
What you will do:
Translate business strategy into executable technology roadmaps and delivery plans
Lead technology execution for multi-year transformation program with significant organizational impact
Provide thought leadership on technology modernization, digital transformation, cloud adoption, data, and platform strategies
Influence executive stakeholders and build alignment across business and technology leadership teams
Ensure program decisions support enterprise architecture and strategic objectives
Accountable for delivery of technology outcomes across multiple interconnected projects and workstreams
Establish and govern technology program plans, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and delivery metrics
Drive execution excellence
Ensure effective management of scope, budget, resources timelines, risks, and issues
Lead program recovery and mitigation activities when required
Function as the primary technology partner for executive sponsors and business leaders for the program
Prepare and delivery executive-level communications, steering committee materials, and board-ready updates
Build strong relationships across business, technology, and external partners
Facilitate decision-making and resolution of complex cross-functional challenges
Oversee solution delivery across applications, integration, infrastructure, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and operational readiness
Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for scalability, reliability, performance, security, and compliance
Facilitate architecture and design governance throughout program lifecycle working with technology partners
Champion modernization and automation opportunities that improve business outcomes
Manage large technology budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
Ensure transparent reporting of investment, benefits realization, and cost optimization opportunities
Lead strategic vendor relationship and hold partners accountable for contractual commitments and delivery outcomes
Negotiate scope, commercial arrangements, and delivery expectations with external providers
Identify, assess, and manager technology delivery, operational, regulatory and technology risks
Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations
Escalate critical issues proactively and drive timely resolution
Lead team of technology leaders, architects, and delivery professionals
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Build organizational capabilities required for future transformation initiatives
What you will bring:
15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
7+ years leading large-scale enterprise transformation programs
Proven experience delivering programs exceeding $50-100M in budget and involving multiple business units and technology domains
Experience leading complex digital, cloud, data, core systems modernization, ERP, or platform transformation initiatives
Demonstrated success managing executive stakeholders and steering committees
Experience leading global teams and third-party delivery partners
Ability to flex between and be comfortable with influencing, advising, and collaboration
Ability to provide insight into the relationship between technology and business strategy
Ability to use knowledge of industry, business, and systems to solve business problems
Strong communication and relationship building skills
Promotes innovation with customer centric outward thinking
Ability to deal with ambiguity and flexibility of approach
Drives results and changes processes to improve performance; creates a culture of accountability
Has a bias to action
Bachelor of Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
Project delivery experience
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Grow with Canada Life
We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!
What we offer
We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:
Learn more about Canada Life
We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted
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That trust is built on the dedication, skill and energy of our employees and advisors and their commitment to our customers and to our communities.
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