Date: Aug 28, 2025
Location: Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA Calgary, AB (Hybrid), CA
Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 9415
Working Business Language: English
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $90,000- $110,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

ABOUT US

At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Calgary, AB; Toronto, ON;
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of 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 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of eight years of experience in organizational change management or related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in organizational psychology, commerce, communications, or related field.
• Certification in change management (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in large-scale change initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills in complex environments.
• Analytical and strategic thinking with attention to detail.
• Culturally aware and able to navigate regional nuances in change management.
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
• Passionate about enabling people through change.
  Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!

• Lead change management efforts for enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Assess people impacts and develop tailored change plans through stakeholder analysis and project reviews.
• Implement strategic change plans aligned with business goals and project milestones.
• Manage and execute change deliverables and standardize OCM practices across the organization.
• Collaborate with People & Culture, Communications, and other internal partners to align and integrate change efforts.
• Develop KPIs and feedback mechanisms to measure change success and workforce resilience.
• Coach leaders on change leadership and engaging diverse teams.
• Promote “culturally aware” change strategies that consider regional differences.
• Build the reputation of the OCM function by demonstrating its value in organizational initiatives.