Head of Service Excellence

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.
At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.
When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.
Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.
Job Description:
Head of Service Excellence
Job description (heading) / Description du poste (titre)
Lead the Service Excellence function to accelerate transformation within Client Services and Operations through process simplification, automation, standardization, Lean and Six Sigma based business process reengineering, and the Citizen Development program. The role ensures initiatives are prioritized, governed and delivered as measurable outcomes supporting objectives for straight-through processing, productivity, digital adoption, service quality, turnaround time and operational controls
Preferred skills (heading) / Compétences particulières (titre)
Service excellence and transformation governance
Business process reengineering and Lean and Six Sigma methods
Process automation and straight-through processing
Citizen Development and low-code solution governance
Portfolio and project management governance
Change management and benefits realization
Data analytics, performance measurement and operational controls
Qualifications (heading) / Compétences (titre)
Education: Bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree is an advantage.
Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in Operations, Service Excellence, Process Improvement, PMO, Transformation, or Business Consulting, including experience leading teams and managing a portfolio of improvement or automation initiatives.
Technical Competencies: Service Excellence, Business Process Reengineering, Lean/Six Sigma, Process Automation, STP Improvement, PMO Governance, Change Management, Citizen Development, Data Analytics, Benefits Realization.
Leadership Competencies: Strategic Thinking, Customer Focus, Driving Results, Stakeholder Management, Change Leadership, Developing Talent, Collaboration, Innovation Mindset
Responsibilities (heading) / Responsabilités (titre)
Define and govern the Service Excellence strategy and roadmap, aligning transformation priorities, expected benefits and delivery governance with Client Services and Operations objectives.
Lead straight-through processing, automation and digital adoption initiatives to reduce manual effort, improve control effectiveness and increase scalable service delivery.
Direct business process reengineering and continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methods to simplify end-to-end processes and improve customer and operational outcomes.
Lead the Citizen Development program by establishing governance, capability building, solution controls, adoption plans and benefit realization for business-led automation.
Oversee the Service Excellence initiative portfolio, change management and benefit realization, including delivery progress, dependencies, risks, issues and adoption.
Develop the Service Excellence team and maintain effective partnerships with Client Services functions, Technology, Risk, Compliance and other stakeholders to deliver sustainable change.
At Sun Life, we cultivate a High-Performance, Caring Culture that empowers our people to achieve outstanding results, embrace continuous growth, and create meaningful impact. We succeed together by fostering an inclusive environment where wellbeing, collaboration, and accountability are equally valued.
Job Category:
Customer Service / Operations
Posting End Date:
23/10/2026