Project Manager, Treasury Systems and Transformation

Job Posting Description

Treasury Systems and Transformation (TST) team is responsible for providing project delivery and business systems analysis support to developing, maintaining, and enhancing Global Treasury Cash Application infrastructure. The team works in an environment that brings together resources specializing in several disciplines including Treasury Operations, IT, project management and business and financial analysis skills. Key responsibilities of the area are project delivery for global book of work initiatives, process automations and controls, implementing changes and upgrades to the ERP and maintaining a controlled, reliable, accessible, and stable Treasury application infrastructure.

Position Responsibilities:

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead end‑to‑end project management for Treasury Operations and Systems initiatives, following established PMO and governance frameworks.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, RAID logs, communication plans, and status reporting.
• Drive project execution to ensure milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies are well managed and communicated.
• Ensure alignment to change management protocols, including testing, documentation, training, and go‑live readiness.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across Treasury Operations, Finance, IT/Technology, Risk, and external partners.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and working groups to support solution design and delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for project updates, escalation, and coordination across cross‑functional teams.

Technology & Process Enablement

• Partner with IT PMs to support system enhancements, integrations, testing cycles (SIT, UAT), and deployment planning.
• Understand and articulate functional and technical requirements, data flows, and system interactions within Treasury applications.
• Identify process optimization opportunities and contribute to improving operational efficiency, automation, and control robustness.

Risk & Controls

• Ensure risks, issues, and operational impacts are identified, assessed, and mitigated promptly.
• Support documentation of controls, procedures, and operational readiness associated with system or process changes.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to building project management tools, templates, and best practices for the Treasury transformation portfolio.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture with a strong focus on accountability and delivery excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally within Financial Services, Treasury, Capital Markets, or related domains.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Strong understanding of technology projects, system implementation lifecycles, and integration concepts.
• Experience juggling multiple initiatives concurrently in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, system behavior, and business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS), cash management platforms, liquidity systems, or risk engines.
• Familiarity with accounting, payments processes, financial instruments, and treasury operations workflows.
• PMP, Agile, or other project management certifications.
• Experience working closely with IT and understanding APIs, data integrations, testing methodologies, and system architecture concepts.

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.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

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Salary range is expected to be between

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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