Product Growth Manager

Manulife; Toronto; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a Product Growth Manager to drive go-to-market strategy and product experience for Optional Life and Critical Illness within the Group Benefits portfolio. You will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations and Digital Product to boost member adoption and lead key initiatives.

You will manage product lifecycle, escalating issues and ensuring alignment across Business Units and Canada segment goals, acting as SME to internal teams and external audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with cross-functional teams.
• University degree.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to translate complex products into clear value propositions.
• Self-motivation and ownership of deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a reporting framework for product launches and status to stakeholders.
• Develop relationships across the organization to identify partnerships and shared goals.
• Partner with Marketing, Distribution and Operations to build go-to-market plans.
• Identify target sponsors and segments to scale participation across the portfolio.
• Lead product lifecycle governance including risk and compliance issues.
• Serve as SME on portfolio with cross-functional teams and external audiences.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Self-motivation

Education

University degree

Job description

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Modalidades de Trabajo

Híbrido

Salary range is expected to be between

$92,900.00 CAD - $142,900.00 CAD

Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y recibir una compensación vinculada al rendimiento empresarial e individual. El salario real variará según las condiciones del mercado local, la geografía y factores relacionados con el puesto como conocimientos, habilidades, requerimientos, experiencia y educación/formación. Si solicitas este puesto fuera de tu ubicación principal, por favor escríbenos a [e-mail] para conocer el rango salarial correspondiente a tu ubicación.

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