Director, Product Development
Director, Product Development
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Job Description
The Product Management Director is responsible for supporting life product development creative product ideas building close relationships with distribution partners and supporting technical analysis of products as well as working closely with Market Solutions Operations Marketing Finance Underwriting and IT to build and support US life products.
This is aHybridopportunity in our Boston Office where you will come into the office Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and can work from home on Monday and Friday.
Position Responsibilities:
- Product Development: support 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. Primary product development responsibilities will be for M products and LifeCare.
- Relationship Management: Maintain a strong relationship with the M Product and Pricing teams and work closely with those teams to develop new products for M firms.
- Admin Support: Represent Product Management on implementation efforts for Day 2 admin work and other special projects; write business requirements and specs and ensure projects are delivered as intended.
- Distribution Support: Assist Distribution with technical questions relating to John Hancocks M Products and LifeCare; assist on competitive cases to ensure John Hancocks products are presented in the best possible manner; present to distributors on John Hancocks products as requested.
- Idea Generation & Execution: Develop new ideas for life product development projects admin enhancements and product marketing stories and bring these ideas to market.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- 5 years experience in the industry
- Knowledge of the Life Insurance marketplace
- Technical understanding of life insurance products
- Very strong presentation skills with the ability to present to a large audience
- Ability to occasionally travel to represent the Product Development team at distribution meetings and events
- Experience with administrative systems a plus
- Demonstrated ability to break down technical information and present to a senior management audience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with both technical and non-technical audiences and customers.
- Ability to analyze large amounts of data and synthesize the essential information for both senior management and distribution stakeholders.
- Track record of thriving under tight deadlines
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Ability to translate ideas into clearly defined and executable business requirements
- Strategic thinker
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team well 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 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 .
Referenced Salary Location
Boston MassachusettsWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$120750.00 USD - $217350.00 USDIf you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact 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.
Know Your Rights I Family & Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I Right to Work I E-Verify I Pay Transparency
Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
