Manulife
Financial Services
AssociateDirector/SeniorManager,ProductPropositionandSolutions
“Associate Director/ Senior Manager, Product Proposition and Solutions at Manulife. Skills: Product strategy, Product development, Solutions. Define innovative product strategies. Develop innovative product strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive sustainable growth; Drive customer value; Drive market differentiation; Deliver competitive solutions; Deliver customer-centric solutions; Deliver impactful outcomes; Positive impact to sales; Positive impact to persistency
Industry & Context.
Exemplary problem solving; Problem solving; Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Undergraduate degree in finance, marketing, business, or related field, 8+ years relevant experience in product management, development and product strategy, In-depth knowledge of financial services and industry practices, Solution Focused: exemplary problem solving, Innovative Mindset, Influence and Persuasion: drive and influence change, Compelling Communication: communication, interpersonal and presentation business case development and delivery, Collaboration: client and relationship management skills, Strategic thinker, mentoring, coaching, and consulting skills, Demonstrated ability to influence others beyond formal authority both inside and outside of the organization, Financial understanding of product profitability, Advanced project management, problem solving and analytical skills, leadership capabilities applied within team settings and with individual contributors, Thorough knowledge of compliance standards and practices, An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within in rapidly changing environment, Adaptability: Effectively adapts and supports integrated change to achieve results in an evolving environment, Technology Savvy: Leverages technology to plan, innovate, measure results, interact and engage with customers to create value and impact business results, business acumen, with an aptitude for both strategic, broad thinking and critical and analytical thinking
What You'll Do.
Define innovative product strategies
Develop innovative product strategies
Execute innovative product strategies
Drive sustainable growth
Drive market differentiation
Participate end-to-end product lifecycle
Ensure alignment with business objectives
Deliver competitive solutions
Deliver customer-centric solutions
Act as strategic bridge
Translate insights into actionable product propositions
Deliver impactful outcomes
Develop long term product strategies
Monitor long term product strategies
Refine long term product strategies
Distinguish Manulife’s product offerings
Conduct customer research
Conduct trend forecast
Conduct competitive positioning
Build strategic roadmap
Align roadmap to business goals
Identify opportunities
Recommend sound product strategies
Support launch of key products
Support launch of features
Support launch of services
Lead key product projects
Build vendor relationships
Grow vendor relationships
Maintain product shelf
Participate in capabilities presentations
Participate in distribution roadshows
Participate in industry events
Manage resources effectively
Monitor product performance
Mentor junior members
Act as voice of customer
Incorporate feedback from customer interviews
Incorporate feedback from user research
Lead planning of product
Make decisions on features
Influence direction of product
Gain understanding of use personas
Gain understanding of pain points
Gain understanding of journeys
Provide insights into product trends
Provide insights into technology trends
Provide insights into market trends
Define detailed user stories
Partner with scrum masters
Enable delivery of prioritized features
Collaborate with engineers
Collaborate with leadership
Uncover opportunities
Accelerate delivery of new value
Specify desired outcomes
Communicate desired outcomes
Capture intelligence gathered in field
Focus on risk management
Work with legal departments
Work with compliance departments
Obtain necessary approvals
Obtain necessary support
Ensure material meets regulatory requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Work with software development teams; Work with strategic design; Partner with scrum masters; Collaborate with engineers; Collaborate with leadership; Work with legal departments; Work with compliance departments
Communication Scope
Compelling Communication; Presentation skills; Business case development; Business case delivery
Process & Methodology
Product strategy, Product roadmap, Product lifecycle, Project management, Agile, Scrum
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