Sun Life

Manager - Governance and Strategic Initiatives , Global Procurement and Payments

Sun Life  •  Republic of India (Hybrid)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

– Manager - Governance and Strategic Initiatives , Global Procurement and Payments

Location Hybrid

Global Procurement and Payables is a global team, tasked with providing strategic advice to business partners internally, providing them with the most efficient and effective procurement tools for all their purchasing, sourcing, contracting and supplier management requirements; as well as ensuring they meet payment standards and critical governance practices.  We are committed to technological solutions that enhance our effectiveness and business partner and supplier service levels.  

What will you do?

This is a dynamic and multi-faceted role, ideal for those comfortable in a fast-paced environment and working with a variety of stakeholder groups across different time zones. Specific activities will include: 

  • Supporting the creation, implementation and change management activities related to our new global policies 
  • Program and  compliance monitoring, tracking and reporting, including following up on remediation activities  
  • Assisting with the information gathering and completion of ongoing Corporate Governance requests 
  • Supporting the implementation of automation tools, including AI. This includes industry research, identifying use cases, and writing business cases.  
  • Supporting change management activities, including documenting and following up on identified process improvement opportunities 
  • Provide overall support of strategic initiatives

What do you need to succeed?

  • Adept at learning new technology and technical concepts
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Familiarity with source to pay processes and systems such as SAP Ariba an asset
  • Project management and change management experience an asset
  • Comfortable engaging stakeholders globally at levels up to AVP
  • Excellent multitasking, prioritization, and time management skills
  • Demonstrated resourcefulness, initiative and ability to work independently 
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)  
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours to participate in key discussions with regions globally

Job Category:

Procurement

Posting End Date:

17/07/2026

Sun Life

About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading financial services organization dedicated to helping people achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.

We provide a wide range of insurance and investment products and services in key markets around the world including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Indonesia. At Sun Life, we have more than 34,000 employees and 112,900 advisors worldwide.

Websites:

Canada www.sunlife.ca/en/

US www.sunlife.com/us/en/

Vietnam www.sunlife.com.vn

Hong Kong www.sunlife.com.hk

Indonesia www.sunlife.co.id

Malaysia www.sunlife.com.my

Philippines www.sunlife.com.ph

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
, OO
Year Founded
Unknown
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