Assistant Vice President, Group Disability Management Operations

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership & Execution
• Provide leadership and direction to the teams responsible for national Disability Case Management (STD, LTD, CMC) and rehabilitation to ensure consistent quality case management, strong decision quality, and sustained capability development.
• Ensure timely, accurate, consistent decisions, strong documentation, defensibility, and adherence to established clinical and quality guardrails defined by Services Excellence.
• Oversee daily execution: case flow, throughput, backlog management, TAT, recovery and return to work (RTW) outcomes.
• Build and lead scalable operating models that support growth in claim volumes and complexity through workflow optimization, caseload governance, and standardized practices.
• Drive continuous process improvement to improve efficiency, reduce variability, and enhance claimant outcomes.
• Remove operational barriers, optimize workflow, and implement strong caseload governance.
• Understand the organization's strategic plan and goals and translate them into action plans for the Disability Operations business through innovative problem-solving solutions.
• People Leadership & Capability Development
• Lead and develop people leaders (Managers, Team Leads, Specialists).
• Build a coaching culture focused on accountability, consistency, defensible decisions, and professional growth.
• Manage talent pipelines and succession planning for operational leadership roles.
• Drive strategic change in alignment with organizational objectives, defining new approaches to achieve results by improving or transforming the culture, systems, products, or services.
• Collaboration and communication with stakeholders
• Operationalize clinical standards, quality expectations, and training delivered by Services Excellence.
• Provide operational insights to inform escalation patterns, and capability gaps.
• Partner closely to support defensibility, consistency, and early intervention strategies.
• Act as a subject matter expert in Disability Management when speaking at events or supporting the sales teams with plan sponsors, employers, brokers, consultants, vendors and cross-functional team.
• What You Bring
• University degree, preferably in business.
• MBA is considered an asset.
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience in group insurance, specifically within disability case management with progressive management experience.
• A strong track record coaching and developing Senior Managers and other Leaders at varying levels.
• Ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can prove your exceptional organization and prioritization capabilities;
• Strong business and financial acumen and the proven ability to quickly learn, navigate and lead complex operatio

Benefits

Additional Information

Position Type: Permanent If you're looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you've come to the right place. As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do - and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year. Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest - and it's reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today. Reporting to the Vice President, Life & Disability, the Assistant Vice President (AVP), Group Disability Operations plays a critical leadership role accountable for the end-to-end delivery of our Disability Management business. This role is responsible for the operational performance and execution of Care Management Coordination (CMC), Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Rehabilitation. The AVP leads large, national teams to deliver high-quality, timely, and defensible case management outcomes while driving operational consistency, early intervention, and exceptional claimant experience. The AVP ensures strong performance discipline through KPIs, builds scalable operating models, and embeds a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement. This hybrid opportunity allows you to work from any of our offices in Etobicoke (ON), Montréal (QC), Moncton (NB), Dartmouth (NS), St. John's (NL), or Charlottetown (PEI).

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