Senior Product Development Manager — Hybrid (Life Insurance)

Manulife; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife seeks a Manager / Senior Manager, Product Development to lead life insurance product development from concept to launch, ensuring solutions meet customer needs, business objectives, and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Distribution, Actuarial, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Risk to translate insights into actionable initiatives and value propositions, while governing delivery and maintaining product excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in life insurance product development, product strategy, pricing or related roles.
• Experience developing and executing product strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders and driving alignment across multiple business functions.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Good analytical, commercial, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Strong team player with collaborative mindset and knowledge sharing.

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 sale documents.
• Support development and execution of product roadmap by identifying market opportunities and customer needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive product initiatives and resolve issues timely.
• Partner with distribution teams to develop and execute sales campaigns that drive product adoption and business growth.
• Ensure effective execution of product initiatives through governance, risk oversight, and disciplined project delivery.
• Support other product initiatives and projects as required.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Manulife seeks a Manager / Senior Manager, Product Development to lead life insurance product development from concept to launch, ensuring solutions meet customer needs, business objectives, and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Distribution, Actuarial, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Risk to translate insights into actionable initiatives and value propositions, while governing delivery and maintaining product excellence.