Distributed Work Experience Program Manager

Job ID: 6512
Working Business Language: English
We’re proud to give our employees the flexibility to choose how and where they want to work. In this role, you can decide whether your preference is to work from home (remote), work from the office or a hybrid of time spent at both. You may work from any of the following locations: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador and/or the Yukon.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at wawanesa.com
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
Working under minimal supervision, and reporting to the Director, Distributed Work Experience, this role will support Wawanesa’s success by implementing innovative people initiatives that will enhance the employee experience in a hybrid work environment. This role will work with the internal stakeholders and committees to design, develop, and implement programs, tools and technology solutions that will help fuel productivity and foster collaboration. This role will also lead and implement project-based work related to policies, processes, HR related initiatives and regular obligations related to risk and compliance.
Job Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Research and build a solid understanding of future of work practices and principles, stay abreast of industry changes and emerging trends that could impact Wawanesa, our DWE and employee experience.
• Coach and educate internal stakeholders such as, HRBPs, HRSS, business leaders to support the distributed work experience, project-based work, and other initiatives; proactively listen to feedback and engage to address questions, issues, and implementation needs.
• Manage the Distributed Work team communication tools and proactively identify and bring forward trends in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Collaborate with other members of the People & Culture team to implement and support HR project work, other initiatives and regular obligations related to risk and compliance.
• Lead the Distributed Work Innovation Committee and be responsible for support working groups in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Distributed Work Experience to maximize the employee experience and employee value proposition.
• Lead corporate policy development and reviews by working with key internal stakeholders to develop, revise and implement corporate policies that fall under the People & Culture function, as assigned.
• Create and monitor working group project plans, manage the quality of delivered solutions and ensure that project objectives are met.
• Create and sustain the operational plans to deliver on our Distributed Work Experience (DWE) strategy
• Analyze and assess qualitative and quantitative data to develop reporting that will determine the effectiveness of the employee experience within the DWE strategy, programs, tools and technology.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years’ experience preferred in relevant roles or equivalent experience in the design and delivery of enterprise-wide processes and programs.
• Formal project management training would be considered an asset
• Proven ability to coach and mentor to facilitate effective change and improvements
• Strong project management skills with the ability to develop and implement comprehensive plans to bridge complex issues, monitors performance, and keeps work on track.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and navigate through ambiguity
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills by managing the details of complex problems and delivering the results required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills adaptable to a variety of audiences, understanding and anticipate business needs
• Post-secondary education in Technology, Human Resources, or related field
• Proficiency in MS Office (word, excel and PowerPoint)

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!
Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company’s goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today’s challenging markets.
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
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