Director, Product Development

Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a Director of Product Development to lead the design and delivery of innovative insurance solutions that drive customer value, growth, and competitiveness. You will shape the product portfolio, align stakeholders, and shepherd initiatives from concept through launch.

The role requires a track record of leading large cross-functional programs, strong knowledge of insurance design, and the ability to influence senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in insurance product development, product strategy, pricing or other related roles.
• Proven experience developing and executing product strategies and roadmaps.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives with significant business impact.
• Strong understanding of insurance product design, customer value propositions, market dynamics, competitive positioning and insurance process.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across multiple business functions.
• Strong analytical, commercial, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset, committed to fostering knowledge sharing and a high-performing team culture.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Actuarial Science, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of new products and enhancements from concept to launch, including business cases, product specifications, stakeholder alignment, and preparation of point of sales documents.
• Support the development and execution of product roadmap for assigned product portfolios by identifying market opportunities, customer needs, industry trend and translating insights into actionable product initiatives and value propositions.
• Collaborate and drive conversations with cross functional stakeholders to drive product initiatives, influence alignment, and resolve issues timely.
• Partner with distribution teams to develop and execute sales campaigns that drive product adoption, customer value, and business growth.
• Ensure effective execution of product initiatives through strong governance, risk oversight, and disciplined project delivery.

Skills

Insurance product design

Product strategy

Roadmap execution

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Actuarial Science/Marketing/Economics

Job description

Decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

As Director, Product Development, you will lead the design, and execution of innovative insurance solutions that drive customer value, business growth, and market competitiveness.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of new products and enhancements from concept to launch, including business cases, product specifications, stakeholder alignment, and preparation of point of sales documents.
• Support the development and execution of product roadmap for assigned product portfolios by identifying market opportunities, customer needs, industry trend and translating insights into actionable product initiatives and value propositions.
• Collaborate and drive conversations with cross functional stakeholders (eg: Distribution, Actuarial, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance) to drive product initiatives, influence alignment, and resolve issues timely.
• Partner with distribution teams to develop and execute sales campaigns that drive product adoption, customer value, and business growth.
• Ensure effective execution of product initiatives through strong governance, risk oversight, and disciplined project delivery.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in insurance product development, product strategy, pricing or other related roles.
• Proven experience developing and executing product strategies and roadmaps.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives with significant business impact.
• Strong understanding of insurance product design, customer value propositions, market dynamics, competitive positioning and insurance process.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across multiple business functions.
• Strong analytical, commercial, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset, committed to fostering knowledge sharing and a high-performing team culture.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Actuarial Science, or a related discipline.

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.

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 @manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid