At Pacific Blue Cross, we're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of British Columbians. As our Strategic Finance Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial direction of Thrive, one of Pacific Blue Cross’s largest and most significant multi-year transformation programmes.
This role is ideal for a finance professional who thrives in complex project environments and enjoys partnering with project teams to turn business ideas into sound financial decisions. Acting as the dedicated finance lead for the programme, you will work closely with Project Managers, Finance leaders, business stakeholders, and executive sponsors to evaluate investments, develop business cases, assess project costs and benefits, and provide ongoing financial oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
You will be responsible for building and maintaining sophisticated multi-year financial models that translate project assumptions into meaningful financial outcomes. From forecasting and variance analysis to benefits realisation and investment evaluation, you will provide the insights needed to help leaders understand where we are investing, the value those investments are expected to deliver, and whether programme objectives are being achieved.
Success in this role requires the ability to navigate ambiguity, analyse incomplete information, and convert complex operational and project-related discussions into clear financial recommendations. You will challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, evaluate scenarios, and provide decision-ready insights that support effective programme governance and strategic decision-making.
This is a highly visible role that requires a unique blend of financial expertise, project acumen, and strong stakeholder management skills. You will act as a trusted advisor to both finance and project teams, translating business and project assumptions into financial impacts while helping to strengthen financial discipline across a large-scale transformation programme with a multi-year investment budget.
We're looking for a collaborative, analytical, and self-directed finance professional who combines strong FP&A expertise with experience supporting large transformation initiatives. You'll be comfortable managing competing priorities, working across multiple workstreams, presenting recommendations to senior leaders, and influencing decisions through data-driven insights.
If you have experience in roles such as Strategic Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, FP&A Manager, Finance Transformation Manager, Project Finance Manager, Programme Finance Lead, Corporate Finance Manager, or Finance Manager supporting large-scale transformation initiatives, we'd love to hear from you. Experience supporting multi-year projects, capital investments, system implementations, operational transformations, or enterprise-wide change programmes within insurance, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, utilities, consulting, technology, or public-sector organisations will be highly valued.
Key Details
- Position Title: Strategic Finance Manager
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days’ work from home
- Office Location: 4250 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4W6
- Classification: Exempt
- Salary Range: $98,000 - $140,000 ( Pacific Blue Cross’ compensation program is built on a pay-for-performance philosophy, rewarding both individual and organizational achievements. We determine starting salaries by considering a variety of factors, including relevant skills, education, experience, and internal equity, ensuring compensation decisions are consistent, equitable, and reflective of each candidate’s unique background and qualifications)
- Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP bonus) per year based on performance: Up to 12%
Total Rewards Highlights:
- Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
- Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year and increases with years of service.
- Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.
- PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take-home pay
About Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia’s leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Retiree Benefits plan that is available to employees who have at least 10 years of service with PBC and have reached the age of 55.
- Access to an onsite fitness center and cafeteria, along with employee events and activities designed to foster a collaborative and engaging work environment.
- Access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!
- Learning and development opportunities
- Wellness initiatives and onsite amenities
Keyways This Position Makes an Impact
Success in this role means giving leaders a reliable, forward-looking view of Thrive’s financial position, investment requirements, risks, and expected benefits. As Strategic Finance Manager, you will help ensure that major programme decisions are supported by rigorous analysis, transparent assumptions, measurable outcomes, and clear financial recommendations.
This is not a traditional FP&A role. This position sits at the intersection of finance, transformation, project delivery, and strategic decision-making. You will serve as the critical link between project teams and Finance, translating what programme teams are planning and delivering into meaningful financial insights and recommendations. The ideal candidate enjoys working in large, complex environments, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and bringing clarity to ambiguity while supporting high-profile transformation initiatives.
In this position, you will:
- Act as the Finance Lead for Thrive, partnering closely with project managers, business sponsors, and transformation leaders to provide financial guidance throughout the full project lifecycle, from business case development and funding approvals through to benefits realization.
- Translate programme assumptions into financial outcomes, converting project scope, operational changes, workforce impacts, technology investments, and business requirements into meaningful financial models, forecasts, and executive recommendations.
- Develop and maintain complex multi-year financial models that assess project viability, investment options, funding requirements, cost-benefit trade-offs, and expected returns across a large-scale transformation programme.
- Provide ongoing project financial oversight, monitoring forecasts, budgets, actual spend, variances, risks, and emerging trends while helping leaders understand the financial implications of programme decisions and scope changes.
- Challenge assumptions and navigate ambiguity, working with incomplete or evolving information to evaluate scenarios, identify risks and opportunities, and provide decision-ready recommendations that support programme success
- Partner with project teams to assess costs, benefits, and value realization, ensuring financial assumptions remain aligned with programme objectives and anticipated operational outcomes.
- Support executive and governance decision-making, presenting complex financial analysis in a clear and actionable manner through business cases, investment proposals, dashboards, presentations, and steering committee materials.
- Influence the success of a major enterprise transformation initiative, helping ensure that significant programme investments deliver measurable financial and operational value for Pacific Blue Cross.
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What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline
- A professional designation such as: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA),Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or an equivalent recognized finance, accounting, or investment credential. Demonstrated experience building complex financial models, business cases, multi-year forecasts, and investment evaluations utilizing Return on Investment (ROI), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Net Present Value ( NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), payback period, and cost-benefit methodologies
- Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis ( FP&A), Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Project Finance, Investment Analysis, Management Consulting, or a related field.
Key Competencies
- Experience supporting large-scale strategic, operational, technology, or transformation initiatives.
- Experience measuring and reporting realized benefits against approved business cases using reliable and auditable methodologies.
- Experience preparing executive-level presentations and communicating recommendations to senior leadership.
- Experience working with large and complex datasets and collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) and Project Management Professional (PMP) considered an asset
Ready to Apply?
If you're excited about this opportunity and eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. When applying please ensure to upload your cover letter and resume. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Pacific Blue Cross, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to fostering innovation, collaboration, and a strong sense of belonging. Through ongoing learning, meaningful action, and community partnerships, we continue to build an inclusive culture where employees and members can thrive.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact careers@pac.bluecross.ca. We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive candidate experience.
