Associate Product Manager

Posted:
3/26/2025, 7:51:20 AM

Location(s):
Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product

The Associate Product Manager is responsible for supporting the life insurance product development initiatives and encouraging positive relationships with other functional areas within US Insurance, including Distribution, IS, Operations, Marketing, Finance and Underwriting.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Product Development: Support product managers on product development initiatives to ensure that projects are implemented according to plan and that any issues are resolved promptly and effectively. This would include bank and wirehouse product submissions, user acceptance testing and learning the Product Development process.

  • Product Management: Responsible for presentation updates and supporting materials for product presentations.

  • VUL Funds: Assist with semi-annual fund updates and special projects related to the John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust.

  • Distribution Support: Assist Distribution with general product questions relating to John Hancock’s retail life insurance products and Variable funds.

  • Product R&D: Support new product research and development efforts.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years’ experience in the insurance industry

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the life insurance brokerage marketplace

  • Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines

  • Technical understanding of insurance products

  • Ability to analyze large amounts of data and synthesize the essential information for both senior management and distribution team members.

  • Excellent communication (particularly written) and interpersonal skills to deal with both technical and non-technical audiences and customers.

  • Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills

  • Strategic individual who tackles challenges

When you join our team:

  • We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

  • We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

  • As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$71,550.00 USD - $119,250.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)