Director, Product Delivery & Governance

Manulife group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a Director, Product Delivery & Governance in Hong Kong to lead end-to-end product initiatives with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance while driving speed, quality, and value delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in insurance and a strong track record in project delivery, with exceptional communication and leadership skills to influence across the organization.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in finance, marketing, business, or related field.
• 10+ years relevant insurance experience and a strong track record in project delivery and execution.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services and industry practices.
• Solution Focused: exemplary problem solving and innovative mindset.
• Influence and persuasion to drive change.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; business case development.
• Collaboration and client relationship management skills.
• Leadership capabilities and mentoring/coaching.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Product Owner or Delivery Lead for implementing product initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure delivery capacity, prioritization, and execution aligned with growth objectives.
• Drive governance and disciplined planning to improve speed and quality.
• Own enterprise product delivery strategy and operating model; champion agile delivery practices.
• Develop user requirements and coordinate with IT to deliver system changes.
• Provide insights into product delivery, tech trends, and market dynamics.
• Communicate outcomes based on the product roadmap.
• Work with legal and compliance to obtain approvals and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile methods

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Finance/Business degree

Job description

We are looking for an insurance professional with strong product, governance, and regulatory experience, who is highly detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable owning complex initiatives end to end.

The Director, Product Delivery & Governance is responsible for providing strategic leadership over product implementation, product governance, Day 2 product management and ensure products are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate is an effective cross-functional collaborator and communicator, able to balance commercial needs with robust risk management and regulatory compliance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Act as a Product Owner or Delivery Lead for the implementation of various product initiatives across the product lifecycle by partnering closely with cross-functional teams. Deliver training and briefing sessions to internal stakeholder if necessary.
• Ensure delivery capacity, prioritization, and execution are aligned with business growth objectives.
• Drive execution excellence through disciplined planning, governance, and stakeholder management.
• Establish and own the enterprise product delivery strategy and operating model. Champion agile and modern delivery practices to improve speed, quality, and predictability.
• Own the development of user requirements and partners up with IT BA/IT PM to deliver on the system changes to support the delivery of the product initiative
• Provides insights into product delivery, technology and market trends.
• Effectively communicates desired outcomes based on the agreed product roadmap·
• Focus on risk management, work with legal and compliance departments to obtain necessary approvals and support, while ensuring material meets regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in finance, marketing, business, or related field
• 10+ years relevant insurance experience and a strong track record in project delivery and execution
• In-depth knowledge of financial services and industry practices
• Solution Focused: exemplary problem solvingand innovative Mindset
• Influence and Persuasion: drive and influence change
• Compelling Communication: strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; business case development and delivery
• Collaboration: strong client and relationship management skills
• Strong mentoring, coaching, and consulting skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence others beyond formal authority both inside and outside of the organization
• Financial understanding of product profitability
• Advanced project management, problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong leadership capabilities applied within team settings and with individual contributors
• Thorough knowledge of compliance standards and practices
• An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within in rapidly changing environment

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.

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] .

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