Product Strategy & Growth Leader

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Manulife is advertising a Director, Product Strategy & Growth role. The position directs strategic direction, growth, profitability and lifecycle management of a product portfolio, translating market insights into an investment roadmap and commercialization plan.

You will lead teams across product, marketing, sales, digital and risk to ensure differentiation and value for customers and the business. As a senior product leader, you will refine strategy, manage the full lifecycle, and establish

Qualifications

• Executive-level communication skills and ability to simplify complex issues and deliver recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior leaders.
• Strong financial acumen, investment appraisal and portfolio performance understanding.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Experience in regulated industries such as financial services or insurance.

Responsibilities

• Own long-term strategy, value proposition and investment roadmap for the portfolio.
• Manage full product lifecycle from ideation to exit or run-off as needed.
• Maintain a focused product shelf to support growth and differentiation.
• Translate priorities into roadmaps, investment recommendations and outcomes.
• Lead commercialization and go-to-market strategies to improve adoption and profitability.
• Drive portfolio governance with risk, regulatory and executio n oversight.

Skills

Executive communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Customer insights

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, finance, marketing, health, technology or a related field

Job description

Manulife is advertising a Director, Product Strategy & Growth role. The position directs strategic direction, growth, profitability and lifecycle management of a product portfolio, translating market insights into an investment roadmap and commercialization plan.

You will lead teams across product, marketing, sales, digital and risk to ensure differentiation and value for customers and the business. As a senior product leader, you will refine strategy, manage the full lifecycle, and establish