Operations Manager responsible for leading teams in Health & Dental Claims at Manulife. Ensuring accurate, compliant adjudication while managing operational excellence and team performance.
Responsibilities
Translate business priorities into team plans, workflows, and resource allocation
Provide full supervisory leadership, including performance management, coaching, talent development, and workforce planning
Cultivate a culture of high performance, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Mentor emerging leaders and create bench strength
Identify opportunities to improve claims processes, workflow efficiency, and customer experience
Ensure adherence to claims policies, regulatory requirements, audit standards, and risk controls
Sponsor operational excellence initiatives and implement best practice methodologies
Interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend action to improve claims operations
Collaborate with partners across Group Benefits, including Product, IT, Fraud, Finance, and Customer Experience
Use data-driven insights to assess performance trends, forecast needs, and recommend operational strategies
Lead teams through complex operational issues using analysis of multiple data sources
Approve exceptions in escalated or ambiguous claims situations
Identify, manage, and mitigate operational, financial, and regulatory risks
Communicate operational results, risks, and priorities to senior leaders
Influence cross-functional stakeholders to adopt new processes and solutions
Represent Claims Operations in enterprise initiatives or cross-functional projects
Requirements
5–7+ years of experience in operations leadership, preferably in insurance, financial services, or health benefits
Strong knowledge of Group Benefits Health & Dental claims adjudication, regulations, and industry practices
Demonstrated experience managing teams through supervisors and leading performance/results delivery
Proven ability to interpret business challenges, solve complex operational problems, and lead change
Strong communication and influencing skills
Proficiency with operational analytics, KPIs, and continuous improvement methodologies
Benefits
Health, dental, mental health, vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans (including pension)
Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
Financial education and counseling resources
Generous paid time off program including holidays, vacation, personal, sick days, and statutory leaves of absence
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