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PermanentIf 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.
The Opportunity
At Medavie, technology enables the delivery of essential services and supports strong financial operations across our organization. We are looking for a Manager, Application Development – Financial Applications to lead a critical portfolio that supports our finance, payment, and reporting ecosystems.
Reporting to the Director, Application Development, this role provides leadership across a team responsible for delivering and supporting applications that enable billing, payments, invoicing, procurement, financial reporting, and business intelligence. You will play a key role in strengthening operational reliability while advancing modernization through automation, data, and scalable technology solutions.
Working closely with Finance and Technology leaders, you will guide priorities, improve processes, and ensure the application portfolio supports evolving business needs and long-term sustainability.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Leadership & Team Development
Lead and support a team responsible for financial applications, delivery, and ongoing support
Build a high-performing team culture focused on service excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Plan and balance team capacity across operations, delivery, incidents, and strategic initiatives
Strengthen team capability in modern application practices, automation, and data-driven solutions
Application Portfolio Ownership
Own the technology direction and roadmap for finance and payment applications
Ensure systems supporting billing, payments, invoicing, reporting, and procurement are stable, secure, and scalable
Partner with Finance stakeholders to prioritize enhancements and define solutions
Provide recommendations on application lifecycle, platform improvements, and investment needs
Business Partnership, Governance & Risk
Build strong partnerships with Finance, business, and technology stakeholders
Lead clear communication on priorities, risks, and delivery
Strengthen governance practices including intake, prioritization, change management, and documentation
Support audit readiness, compliance requirements, and operational controls
Financial & Resource Management
Manage financial and resource commitments across the application portfolio
Support budget planning, forecasting, and capacity management
Align resources to priorities and identify opportunities for cost optimization
Contribute to business cases supporting modernization and long-term improvements
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability of applications
Promote the use of automation, analytics, and emerging technologies
Lead modernization efforts to simplify and strengthen the application ecosystem
Use operational insights to drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
Education: University degree or college diploma in Computer Science or a related field
Experience:
Strong experience in the IT industry with a demonstrated track record leading teams in complex application environments
Experience supporting and delivering enterprise applications, including prioritizing operational and project work
Knowledge & Skills
Proven people leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills
Solid understanding of application development, support, and delivery practices
Ability to manage competing priorities across operations and strategic initiatives
Strong judgment and decision-making in complex environments
Language: English proficiency is required to perform the duties of the role, which include daily collaboration with teams and partners outside Québec who operate primarily in English.
Security clearance requirement: In support of our contract with the Federal Government, this role requires Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B), including fingerprinting, a criminal record check, and a credit check. You must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizenship status.
Assets
Experience with financial systems, payment processing, billing, or reporting tools
Knowledge of application modernization, automation, data integration, or cloud-based solutions
Leadership at Medavie
As a Manager at Medavie, you will:
Lead with accountability and foster a culture of trust and collaboration
Develop and support team performance, growth, and engagement
Align team priorities to business outcomes and operational excellence
Communicate clearly and build strong cross-functional relationships
Drive continuous improvement and embrace innovation
What’s in it for you
What makes us a different kind of employer? You’ll have exposure across the organization and the opportunity to collaborate toward shared goals. We offer:
A diverse team of colleagues with multiple fields of expertise.
A stimulating and flexible working environment.
Bonus programs.
Employee and employer matching pension program.
Comprehensive health and dental plan (100% employer paid), effective on your first day.
Strong emphasis on work-life balance, including wellness benefits, health resources, and fitness discounts.
An organization that encourages personal learning and growth.
Opportunities to support charitable causes and give back to the community.
Pay Range: $99,177.30 - $132,236.40
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This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.
We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance—to ensure a fair and equitable process.
If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: Medavie.Recruitment@medavie.ca.
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Who we are
We’re a team of over 8,000 professionals serving clients from coast-to-coast with operations in most provinces. We provide health benefits to nearly 1 in 10 Canadians and manage emergency medical services for nearly 1 in 15 Canadians.
We’ve been a leading health services partner for individuals, employers and governments across Canada for 80 years and a premier all-in-one carrier that provides health, dental, travel, life and disability benefits to individuals and organizations.
We've been recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, and an Imagine Caring Company.
What we value
Our values are inherent to our culture and provide the framework for each interaction we have and transaction we make, while providing a clear set of expectations to empower employees to do the right thing for everyone we serve. We are:
Caring – We show compassion in everything we do
Accountable – We follow through on our commitments
Responsive – We have the courage to act and adapt
Innovative – We encourage and value new ideas
Community-minded – We achieve more together
More than simply a poster on the wall, our mission of improving the wellbeing of Canadians represents the purpose of our organization ― and we align that with our culture.
What we give back
As a not-for-profit organization, we don’t answer to shareholders. Instead, we invest our earnings in our business, our communities and, most importantly, our employees. We use some of these earnings to support:
Programs to support causes that are close to our employees' hearts, matching the volunteer hours and donations they contribute
An annual United Way workplace campaign led by employees in each of our locations
The Medavie Foundation, which invests in community initiatives and organizations that improve the wellbeing of Canadians, focuses on some of the most pressing mental and physical health challenges facing Canadians.
We want to meet you as you are
At Medavie Blue Cross, we foster a culture of openness, understanding and a sense of belonging where everyone can bring their true selves to work. Nearly 70% of our management roles are held by women and we’re committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for who they are and what they contribute. We will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, selection and hiring processes.
What we offer
If you live our values and deliver results, you’ll experience meaningful, rewarding work in a purpose-centred, inclusive organization that provides:
Flexible work options: We want you to work where you work best. We offer work from home, from the office, or a hybrid of the two, while ensuring you feel connected to your team and to our purpose. Our flexibility goes beyond location. We also have flexible working hours and part-time options available.
Competitive compensation: We believe in rewarding our employees for the skills they bring to their jobs and the results they deliver. This includes competitive compensation that will reflect your experience and expertise and annual performance-based incentives, a 100% employer-matched defined contribution pension plan, an employee RRSP, one-on-one financial counselling, vacation and personal days to help you rest, refuel and balance your life.
Career Growth: Internal talent mobility and growth are an integral part of our success. Employees are empowered to own their career development and have rewarding experiences in a variety of work areas. Supportive leadership will encourage and coach you to maximize your potential so you can access multiple learning pathways to develop. Our leadership development program and other programs, such as mentoring, performance-based management and education assistance, are offered to provide employees with an environment of lifelong learning.
Outstanding benefits: Wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do and this starts with our employees. To help you take a proactive approach to your health, we provide: