Manager, Product Development

Posted:
9/24/2024, 8:35:28 PM

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing ⋅ Product

 The Opportunity  

  

The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering Product Development Manager with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of our business, which is why we need you.  

  

Manulife Product Development is seeking for a self-motivated experience professional in support to the Head/ Team Lead of Product Development on the development and implementation of customer-centric insurance solutions.

What motivates you?  

  • You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit  
  • You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes  
  • You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together 
  • You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters  
  • You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up 
  • You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone  

We are looking for someone with:  

  • Positive attitude and an excellent team player.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience (experience in the Hight Net Worth (HNW) segment is an added advantage).
  • Knowledge of basic insurance product pricing principles and financial metrics (actuarial background is an added advantage).
  • Experience in working with multi-channel distribution and multiple product lines.
  • Good project management, problem solving and communication skills to drive for effective outcome to meet the challenging timeline.

Nice to Haves:   

  • University degree - Marketing, Business or Financial

  

On the job you will:  

  

  • Support and driving the end-to-end Product Development/Management of product initiatives such as:
    • Supporting the product roadmap and key stories for the respective product line;
    • Developing customer centric insurance solutions by involving our customers, our distribution partners and other stakeholders in our product development process;
    • Development, implementation and on-going management of our product initiatives and other enhancements that align with our business directions including; detailed product specifications, user and business requirements and output testing;
  • Support compilation of external and internal product information for product development and assist team lead in delivering effective product positioning and proposition.
  • Assist team lead to meet deliverables required by the project managers and other departments as well as external service providers to ensure our product initiatives and related supports are delivered effectively and meet our customer and stakeholders’ expectations.
  • Collaborate with other teams on cross functional initiatives.

Our commitment to you  

  

  • Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better 
  • A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success  
  • A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry  
  • Our best. Every day.  

Learn more about opportunities with us at jobs.manulife.com      

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 [email protected].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid