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About the Role

Strategic portfolio leadership role within the insurance industry, overseeing financial governance, cost-benefit analysis, program delivery frameworks, and enterprise reporting. This hybrid Toronto-based opportunity offers executive exposure, Power BI analytics, IFRS 17 alignment, and involvement in high-impact transformation initiatives across marketing and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to advance strategic transformation priorities and represent the function in enterprise initiatives.
• Lead competitive benchmarking, process efficiency reviews, and marketing value measurement initiatives to inform strategic recommendations.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and provide insights to influence portfolio direction and investment decisions.
• Support annual planning cycles and develop comprehensive business cases for key programs.
• Manage program and portfolio financials, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial targets.
• Oversee cost tracking, benefits realization, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards including IFRS 17 revenue recognition, capitalization policies, and accrual management.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks across the portfolio and marketing organization.
• Provide regular executive-level reporting on financial performance, KPIs, and portfolio progress.
• Develop executive presentations, dashboards, and analytical reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Build and enhance Power BI dashboards to deliver best-in-class reporting and actionable insights.
• Facilitate ad hoc analyses, synthesize findings, and drive alignment on next steps.

Requirements

• 8 years of progressive experience in portfolio management, PMO governance, or business management environments.
• Strong expertise in program delivery frameworks and methodologies.
• Proven experience developing and evaluating business cases.
• Demonstrated financial oversight experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across business functions.
• Solid understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Experience leading operational and strategic initiatives in complex organizations.
• Background in business-focused roles rather than core IT environments.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Skills

• Power BI analytics
• IFRS 17 alignment
• Power BI development
• Executive communication

Location

• Toronto

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8 years of progressive experience

Education Level

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred
• PMP certification is considered an asset

Salary/Compensations

• $65-72 per hour (salaried)
• $78-85 per hour (incorporated business rate)

Benefits

• 15-month contract with the potential for permanent employment.

About the Company

• Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach.
• As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools.
• Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.