Product Manager Individual Insurance

Waterloo - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Opportunity: At Equitable our focus is on making a meaningful impact in the lives of Canadians by putting clients at the heart of everything we do. We lead with empathy act with intention stay curious and support one another every step of the for purpose-driven work in a collaborative and inclusive environment where your voice is heard and your growth is encouragedwedlove to anIndividual Product Manager Individual Product Solutions youll be the go-to expert for our life and critical illness insurance products. Drive innovation from idea to launch optimize experiences for existing clients and grow our portfolio to meet what Canadians really need. Partner with actuarial sales underwriting and ops teams to create best-in-class solutions. If you love blending strategy creativity and execution in a collaborative environment this is your chance to make a big Title: Product Manager Individual Insurance SolutionsReports To: Director Insurance SolutionsDepartment:Individual InsuranceTerm:Permanent Full-TimeWork Arrangements:This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo ON a minimum of two (2) assigned consecutive days every other week plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum youwillbe doing:Lead product strategy: Spot market gaps innovate features (like dividends and cash values) and launch new products or enhancements that boost growth and client satisfaction fully leveraging our mutual advantage;Own the full lifecycle: Manage projects from ideation and business cases to launch and post-launch tweaks using stage-gate processes to keep everything on track;Dive into analysis: Monitor competitors sales data trends and financials. Build rock-solid business cases with market research and benchmarking;Be the SME: Guide teams on product design policy contracts risk and compliance. Train juniors and explain complex ideas in plain language;Collaborate widely: Work with sales managers vendors regional teams and stakeholders to align on goals no direct reports needed just influence and results;Create and present: Develop advisor training marketing materials and killer presentations (PowerPoint pros welcome) to drive sales and excitement;Track success: Measure in-force performance (retention client engagement) and new business wins then recommend smart youwillbring:7 years in Canadian life insurance with 3 in product management especially participating products;Proven wins: Led product launches managed portfolios built business cases and handled vendors/contracts in a regulated world;Communication star: Turn technical talk into advisor-friendly stories. Nail presentations and stakeholder buy-in;Project professional: Balance big-picture strategy with hands-on execution; high agency to deliver and iterate;Team player: Build relationships influence without authority and thrive in cross-functional teams;Analytical powerhouse: Intermediate level Excel for data analysis and reporting; strong logic to connect dots; working knowledge and integration of Gen AI -to-haves:Insurance industry designations;University degree in Business Commerce Math or related;Experience in marketing underwriting processes or client research;Whatsin it for you:A workplace where care passion and curiosity arent just values theyre how we work grow and succeed together every day;A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind;Annual bonus program annual vacation allowance and company-paid benefits program;Generous vacation package with one volunteer day to give back to a charity of your choice;Immediate enrollment in the companys pension program with employer matching;Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment;Tuition support and specialized program assistance;An onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options;Discounts on company products and services and access to exclusive employee perks;Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and part of the recruitment process candidates may be asked to complete an assessment and willbe requiredto undergo background screeningin accordance withcompany Equitable were committed to fair pay and an inclusive accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage just reach out to us at were happy to base pay will be based on your skills qualifications experience and addition to your salary this role is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award tied to business performance plus a wide range of competitive youre selected to move forward our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program so you know exactly whats included.

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