Bilingual Implementation Manager - Montréal, Canada - Manulife

Manulife

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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Working Arrangement
Hybrid

The Bilingual Implementation Manager (IM) supports our distribution partners in the delivery of value-added benefits and superior service to Consultants and Plan Sponsors during the quote, finalist, implementation, warranty period and complex projects.

This team routinely collaborates with internal service providers such as Operations, Underwriting, and Distribution.

Capitalizing on sound industry knowledge, the IM delivers superior service to their various client and consultant groups.

This role represents Manulife professionally in client-facing meetings as well as driving value for our clients and their plan members through empowering them to use Manulife's group benefits digital tools and experiences.

Strong relationship management skills are essential in building and maintaining connections with Clients, Consultants and Manulife's sales teams.

An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Group Benefits products, services and workflows both internally and within the regional office environments are a must.

Negotiating and influencing skills are paramount given that the IM collaborates internally across multiple departments, as well as externally with Consultants and Sponsors.

Project and time management skills are required to ensure deliverables for each implementation are met. Presentation skills, both in-person and virtually are also necessary. The IM will have accountability to ensure project deliverables are met and client satisfaction is achieved at all times.

Responsibilities

Relationship Management - 30%

Support Distribution partners in the acquisition of new business; including in finalist presentations and implementation/project meetings.
Primary contact for the client during new issue implementation and project phases. The IM has the overall accountability for the relationship with the client during the implementation, ensuring the needs, expectations, and timelines set out in the project are being met.
Coordinates and facilitates all client and internal project team meetings (virtual or live) including the maintaining of action items and meeting minutes
Delegates, negotiates, and follows up on all implementation tasks with each of the internal areas that are involved
Tracks and reports the status of each project and proactively escalates any significant barriers or issues to Senior management where necessary.
Supports the project team and assists in resolving any issues.

Consultation - 35%

Provide expertise on Manulife's digital experience for group benefits clients (Web, mobile, voice), and highlight key features and functionality
Support group benefits clients in driving adoption of our digital tools and experiences among their plan members
Supports, participates, and provides input in the presale/finalist process.
Works with the client and implementation team to obtain plan details, clarify requirements, and establish delivery dates for tasks in the project.
Optimizes the plan's activities, as it relates to implementation and administration, providing recommendations on plan design, service options, technology solutions, and any ongoing administration needs to the client.
Provides direction and solutions during client discussions regarding plan setup, eligibility, contractual and administrative information.
Applies understanding of legislative and privacy guidelines to assist clients during discussions

Project Management - 35%

Creates and modifies implementation schedules during the implementation as required; ensuring that any downstream impacts of changes are clearly articulated and if needed risk management assessment is conducted, understood and carried out by each impacted area.
Has overall accountability for ensuring the implementation goes smoothly and meets the client's expectations.
Manages the implementation project, ensuring tasks are being completed, timelines are being respected, resources are available, and assisting with reducing any roadblocks
Ensures appropriate approval received for increased scope/costs, notifies client and project team of changes/impacts to timeline and other tasks. Ensures all affected parties agree with the solution and impact on the timeline and ensures any additional costs for customization are outlined to the client.
Tracks costs where a transition allowance has been approved and ensures the client is billed where the costs exceed the allowance.
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