At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive product growth strategies and collaborate with diverse teams to enhance member experiences.
- Company: Join Manulife, a leading international financial services provider committed to innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy customizable benefits, competitive salary, and generous paid time off.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with a focus on well-being and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the Group Benefits space while growing your career.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in project management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
The Product Growth Manager will support go-to-market strategy and product experience for a portfolio of products, including Optional Life and Critical Illness. Working in close collaboration with teams such as Marketing, Sales, Operations and Digital Product, the Product Growth Manager will implement new strategies to drive member adoption and lead special projects. Reporting directly to the Product Director of Optional Benefits, your role is critical in managing a key portfolio in the Group Benefits space.
Position Responsibilities
- Project management: Establish and maintain a reporting framework to ensure product launch plans and status are clearly communicated to stakeholders across the organization.
- Relationship management and influence: Develop relationships with individuals across the organization to identify opportunities for partnerships and ensure shared goals are reached.
- Go-to-market strategy: Partner with Marketing, Distribution and Operations to build go-to-market plans and drive product adoption.
- Market analysis: Identify target sponsors and segments for promotional efforts to scale participation in products across the portfolio.
- Product lifecycle management: Lead efforts to manage escalations across the product lifecycle, including risk, compliance and other operational issues.
- Product excellence: Serve as subject matter expert on portfolio of products with cross-functional teams throughout Group Benefits as well as to external audiences.
Shared Responsibilities
- Partner with Member and Sponsor digital teams to ensure that purchasing journeys and marketing collateral are engaging and optimal.
- Collaborate across Business Units (BUs) to align distribution strategies with Group Benefits business practices, sponsor expectations and Canada segment goals.
- Be the first point of contact for all questions and support sales/distribution on any product inquiries.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of project management experience working with cross-functional teams to lead initiatives from scoping to execution.
- University degree.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Ability to clearly convey business priorities, project status, and to translate complex products into clear, compelling, value propositions.
- High level of self-motivation and keen sense of owning and delivering on project deliverables.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in consulting or a start-up environment.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and solve problems creatively in a highly matrixed and regulated environment.
- Willingness to travel as required.
When you join our team
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better.
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We’re Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives.
Product Growth Manager in Toronto employer: Manulife/John Hancock
Manulife/John Hancock is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the heart of Toronto. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer comprehensive professional development opportunities and encourage collaboration across global teams, making it an ideal environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the private debt sector. Our competitive benefits package and focus on work-life balance further enhance the rewarding experience of being part of our innovative organization.
