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Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.\nAt Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.\nOur Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) business unit has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Plans & Programs based in the Western region.\nThe Senior Manager, is responsible for the profitable growth, underwriting quality, and performance of the Plans & Programs portfolio across Western Canada. As a recognized underwriting leader, this role drives business development, strengthens broker and program partner relationships, and leads a team of underwriters in delivering sustainable growth and underwriting excellence.\nCombining deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen, the Senior Manager serves as a trusted advisor to brokers, clients, and colleagues, while coaching and developing underwriting talent and contributing to the continued success of the Programs business.\nWhat you’ll do\nPortfolio Leadership & Underwriting Excellence\nManage the profitability, growth, retention, and underwriting performance of assigned Programs and Portfolio Solutions business.\nEnsure underwriting quality, service standards, and portfolio management practices align with corporate objectives, underwriting guidelines, and delegated authorities.\nMonitor portfolio performance, including premium growth, rate adequacy, loss ratios, retention, and profitability metrics.\nProvide technical 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continuous learning.\nAct as a trusted technical resource and escalation point for underwriting staff.\nBusiness Development & Relationship Management\nBuild, maintain, and strengthen relationships with brokers, clients, program administrators, and other strategic partners.\nLead the development and presentation of business proposals for prospective and existing business opportunities.\nMaintain a robust pipeline of new business opportunities while supporting the growth of existing Programs and Portfolios.\nConduct broker stewardship meetings, marketing visits, business reviews, and client presentations.\nIdentify opportunities to expand profitable business within established appetite and underwriting guidelines.\nPromptly address and resolve broker and client issues to support long-term partnership success.\nBusiness Planning & Operational Effectiveness\nSupport the execution of business plans designed to achieve production, profitability, pricing, and growth objectives.\nContribute portfolio insights and market intelligence to support business planning activities.\nMonitor and report on monthly and annual portfolio performance, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions where required.\nSupport budget planning and forecasting activities for assigned portfolios.\nDevelop and maintain underwriting authority statements appropriate to team member capabilities and experience.\nIdentify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, service delivery, and underwriting effectiveness.\nCollaboration & Risk Management\nPromote a strong risk management culture and ensure compliance with underwriting authorities, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.\nMonitor portfolio risk exposures and support strategies to improve underwriting results and mitigate emerging risks.\nPartner with Claims, Actuarial, Risk Engineering, CTU, and other stakeholders to ensure sound underwriting and portfolio management decisions.\nSupport internal audits, broker reviews, peer reviews, and governance activities as required.\nWhat you’ll bring\nUniversity degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nCIP designation required.\n8-10 years of commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience.\n2 years minimum of people leadership experience.\nExperience managing Programs, Portfolio Solutions, MGA, Delegated Authority, or Specialty business.\nStrong understanding of underwriting principles, portfolio management, pricing, coverage analysis, and risk selection.\nProven ability to manage profitable books of business and achieve growth objectives.\nStrong broker relationship management and business development skills.\nExcellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities.\nDemonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.\nWhat makes you stand out\nFCIP, CPCU, CRM, or other professional designation considered an asset.\nWhat you’ll get\nThe salary 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Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.\nCompelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.\nOutstanding Career Development opportunities.\nWe’ll support your professional development education.\nCompetitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.\nEmployee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.\nCorporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.\nHybrid flexible work model.\nThis job advertisement is for a new vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.\nAviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.\nAviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. 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