Manulife
insurance
HeadofProductImplementation
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“Head of Product Implementation at Manulife. Skills: product implementation, product development, project management, people management. delivering new and enhanced insurance products by managing end‑to‑end implementation from approval through launch. ensuring that product requirements are clearly translated into system and operational needs”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring a smooth, timely, and high‑quality go‑to‑market while meeting business and regulatory objectives; minimizing delivery risk and enabling successful product launches that support business growth; ensuring profitable product model
Industry & Context.
resolve issues promptly and effectively; Strategic thinker with good judgment and understanding of process; Interpretative and conceptual skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
bachelor’s degree in Actuarial, Financial, Business, or related field, Minimum 10 years of experience in the life insurance industry, with hands‑on exposure to product implementation, Solid interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships and communicate with other departments, In-depth knowledge/experience of product development and management within the financial services business, Proven product development experience and results, Excellent interpersonal, motivational, influencing and relationship-building skills, Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including a developed ability to present to audiences of varying backgrounds and expertise, Proven project and people management experience, Strategic thinker with good judgment and understanding of process, Interpretative and conceptual skills
Nice to Have
preferably part-qualified or qualified actuary with a pricing actuarial background, Solid interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships and communicate with
What You'll Do.
delivering new and enhanced insurance products by managing end‑to‑end implementation from approval through launch
ensuring that product requirements are clearly translated into system and operational needs
and high‑quality go‑to‑market while meeting business and regulatory objectives
coordinating implementation planning
and post‑launch activities
and execution excellence
minimizing delivery risk and enabling successful product launches that support business growth
Participate and support the development and launch of new product features and services
act as subject matter expert for existing offerings
Leverage industry knowledge and research to improve the competitiveness of product offerings
Lead cross-functional core teams in product development initiatives
ensuring that projects are implemented according to plan and that any issues are resolved promptly and effectively
Drive projects to help the business make key decisions in a timely seek consensus
Utilize market research to help influence major product development decisions
Work with functional partners to synthesize feedback from the field and prioritize the product development queue
Evaluate industry trends
regulatory changes and competitive environment
Partner with finance and underwriting to ensure profitable product model
Support relationships with external vendors
and key business partners
while ensuring needs are aligned to business objectives
Develop a leadership presence within the organization
Assist and participate in presentations to various stakeholders and audiences as necessary (client presentations
department presentations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with Product Development, Pricing, IT, Operations, and Compliance teams; Lead cross-functional core teams in product development initiatives; Work with functional partners to synthesize feedback from the field; Partner with finance and underwriting; Support relationships with external vendors, and key business partners
Communication Scope
Solid interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships and communicate with other departments; Excellent interpersonal, motivational, influencing and relationship-building skills; Exceptional written and oral communication skills; developed ability to present to audiences of varying backgrounds and expertise
Process & Methodology
Proven project and people management experience, coordinating implementation planning, ensuring that projects are implemented according to plan, Drive projects to help the business make key decisions in a timely seek consensus
Full Job Description
A Product Implementation Manager plays a key role in delivering new and enhanced insurance products by managing end‑to‑end implementation from approval through launch. This role ensures that product requirements are clearly translated into system and operational needs, supporting a smooth, timely, and high‑quality go‑to‑market while meeting business and regulatory objectives. Working closely with Product Development, Pricing, IT, Operations, and Compliance teams, the Product Implementation Manager coordinates implementation planning, system changes, testing, documentation, and post‑launch activities. The role ensures accuracy, readiness, and execution excellence, minimizing delivery risk and enabling successful product launches that support business growth. **Position Responsibilities:** * Participate and support the development and launch of new product features and services, as well as act as subject matter expert for existing offerings * Leverage industry knowledge and research to improve the competitiveness of product offerings * Lead cross-functional core teams in product development initiatives, ensuring that projects are implemented according to plan and that any issues are resolved promptly and effectively * Drive projects to completion; help the business make key decisions in a timely manner; seek consensus * Utilize market research to help influence major product development decisions * Work with functional partners to synthesize feedback from the field and prioritize the product development queue * Evaluate industry trends, regulatory changes and competitive environment * Partner with finance and underwriting to ensure profitable product model * Support relationships with external vendors, and key business partners, while ensuring needs are aligned to business objectives * Develop a leadership presence within the organization * Assist and participate in presentations to various stakeholders and audiences as necessary (client presentations, department pres
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