Director, Product Development

Manulife; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife in Singapore invites an accomplished Director, Product Development to lead the design and execution of innovative insurance solutions that deliver customer value, drive business growth, and keep us competitive.

You will manage end-to-end product initiatives, collaborate with Distribution, Actuarial, Operations, Technology, Legal and Compliance, and guide a high-performing, collaborative team toward measurable market impact.

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 (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.

Skills

Product development

Roadmap strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytics

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Actuarial Science, or related discipline

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.