Manager Insurance Products

Canada Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Community Focus

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Manager, Insurance Products to own Portable Benefits, Individual Health & Dental, and related offerings. You will develop product strategies, roadmaps, and value propositions while coordinating with sales, marketing, and product teams.

You will lead enhancements from idea to implementation, monitor market and regulatory changes, and analyze performance data to seize opportunities. A strong background in health/benefits products in Canada is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product management or related field.
• Strong understanding of health, benefits or insurance products in Canada.
• Ability to develop product strategies and roadmaps.
• Strong analytical skills with insights to inform opportunities.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear value propositions.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Serve as product owner for Portable Benefits, IHD and optional products.
• Develop strategies and roadmaps to improve client value and experience.
• Define product positioning and value propositions.
• Lead product enhancements from idea to implementation with stakeholders.
• Monitor market, regulatory, competitor developments for risks/opportunities.
• Analyze product performance and client feedback to identify opportunities.
• Partner with Workplace Benefits Health Products for alignment.
• Collaborate with Pricing to evaluate changes and enhancements.
• Ensure advisors and internal teams have required product knowledge and support.

Skills

Product management

Insurance products

Roadmap development

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Canadian market knowledge

Job description

Permanent Full Time

Client Advisory Services (CAS) is Canada Life's advice and sales organization focused on building individual relationships with plan members and clients.

Our Benefits & Insurance team helps bring that ambition to life by providing advice, guidance, and support across insurance and benefits solutions, helping Canadians navigate important health, coverage, and financial decisions. The team supports plan members and clients with optional and portable benefits, life conversions, and digital-direct insurance journeys. Through expert advice, advisor enablement and a focus on the client experience, we help Canadians make informed decisions while creating opportunities to strengthen long-term relationships with Canada Life.

Reporting to the AVP, Benefits & Insurance, the Manager, Insurance Products is responsible for the ownership, positioning, support, and ongoing evolution of Canada Life's Portable Benefits and Individual Health & Dental product offerings. This role acts as a key partner to sales, marketing, distribution, and product teams, helping ensure our products remain competitive, relevant, and easy for advisors and clients to understand.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the product owner and subject matter expert for Canada Life's Portable Benefits, Individual Health & Dental and optional products.
• Develop product strategies and maintain roadmaps that improve client value, competitiveness, and experience
• Define product positioning and supporting value propositions
• Lead product enhancements from idea through implementation in partnership with key stakeholders
• Monitor market, regulatory and competitor developments to identify opportunities and risks
• Analyze product performance and client feedback to identify opportunities
• Partner with Workplace Benefits Health Products to ensure alignment across product strategy, enhancements, and member experience
• Partner with Pricing and Performance Management to evaluate and implement product changes and enhancements
• Ensure advisors and internal teams have the product knowledge, training and support required for success

What You Will Bring

• 7+ years in product management, product marketing, insurance and benefits distribution, consulting or a related role
• Strong understanding of health, benefits or insurance products in the Canadian marketplace
• Ability to develop product strategies, manage roadmaps, and support product enhancements
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using customer, advisor, and business insights to identify opportunities
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear advisor and client value propositions
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
• Experience in Individual Health & Dental, Group Benefits, or insurance products is considered an asset

The base salary for this position is between $102,000 - $152,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We're united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We're looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver - for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We're committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here's what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We're committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Lifewould like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted