Director, Digital Experience Product Strategy - Global Institutional

Manulife Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Digital Experience Product Strategy to lead product roadmaps and capabilities for their Global Institutional Business. This role is pivotal in shaping the digital landscape, working closely with stakeholders to drive user-centric designs and agile implementations. You will manage go-to-market strategies, collaborate with diverse teams, and advocate for product success while fostering relationships across the organization. If you are passionate about creating impactful digital experiences and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work policies

Professional development opportunities

Health and dental benefits

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital product development and management.
• Strong understanding of user experience and agile product management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a product roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product development.

Skills

Digital Product Management

User Experience Design

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Agile Tools

Waterfall Methodologies

Job description

The Director, Digital Experience Product Strategy, Global Institutional, builds, manages and delivers the product roadmaps and capabilities that support our sales and marketing initiatives for the Global Institutional Business, covering markets in Canada, the US, Europe and Asia . This role works closely with business stakeholders to set strategy, produce preliminary design concepts, and then partners with design & development teams to implement and iterate them. The Director, Digital Experience initiates and prioritizes projects, and manages the go-to-market plans and release schedules for our public website, and secured platform supporting the business.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and iterate a product roadmap in support of organizational goals
• Work with the agile delivery teams to develop story’s, prioritise the back log and support implementation
• Initiate and prioritize projects with development teams, assist in determining the best technical implementation methods, track product development, and develop product launch plans
• Own the product strategy developed in conjunction with business stakeholders
• Forge successful relationships across the organizational matrix, present to senior executives, and advocate for product success. This role will be required to organize and motivate groups of individuals in order to achieve program success.
• Develop integrated go-to-market plans with marketing managers and campaign teams
• Champion user-centric design, leveraging user feedback from various channels, competitive analysis, and technology trends to facilitate building advisor-centric products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for every stage of product development

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• 10+ experience overseeing the development, implementation, and performance of digital products
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with Retail and/or Institutional Asset Management businesses a plus
• Qualified candidates will have strong experience overseeing the development, implementation, and performance of digital products with a comprehensive understanding of user experience, development operations, agile and waterfall product management, and enterprise content management
• Ability to create and execute on a digital product vision, strategy, and roadmap, consistent with business objectives
• Ability to foster and maintain internal and external business relationships
• Ability to manage OKRs (Objective and Key Results) and leverage reporting data to provide insight to the business and make strategic business recommendations
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Ability to conduct user/design research or work closely with design researchers
• Ability to understand and navigate the challenges inherent in a larger organization while staying productive, creative, and engaged
• Experience using agile, waterfall and hybrid approaches to develop products
• Experience steering cross functional individuals with diverse backgrounds toward a common goal

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

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 https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife 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 [e-mail].

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$105,750.00 CAD - $190,350.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] 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 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.