Director or AVP, Product Delivery

Nassau-Financial-Group; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nassau Financial Group, based in Hartford, CT, seeks a Director or AVP to lead end-to-end life cycle management for life, annuity, and other lines of business. You will drive high-level plans, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.

You will engage sponsors and TPAs, ensure regulatory adherence, and shape product delivery through collaboration with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years professional experience within a financial industry.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and resource management skills.
• Knowledge of insurance products, distribution systems, and marketing concepts.
• Knowledge of regulations at the state and federal level that impact the company’s lines of business.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project life cycle from concept through delivery, including detailed plans, milestones, and budgets.
• Coordinate with business and technology partners to ensure on-time, within-specifications delivery.
• Provide regular status updates to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with third party administrators (TPA) and review documentation from TPAs.
• Create budgets, review invoices, and monitor costs across programs.
• Support Product Development in idea generation and assessment of new product initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Vendor/TPA management

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

College degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

This role can be filled at the Director or AVP level.Job SummaryManage (and accountable for) implementation of life, annuity, medical supplement, or other lines of business, from concept approval through delivery. Responsibilities encompass preparation of high-level project plans, milestones and target dates. Collaborate with several business and systems areas to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within specifications. Effectively communicate with all levels within the organization and inspire and motivate project teams.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesBring products to market by managing all aspects of the project life cycle from detailed plan development/maintenance, resource management, scope definition and management, change control, through testing and implementation. This includes following the formal product delivery process with key controls for deliverables and sign offs.Manage cross-functional activities and coordinate with other projects/areas.Prepare and manage high level project plans, milestones, target dates to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects within financial budgets established.Provide regular updates to business sponsors and stakeholders as to the status of work in progress.Monitor and ensure that any deliverables/deployments outstanding at the time of initial product launch are completed, including state approvals/variations, valuation systems, marketing roll out plans, etc.Maintain excellent working relationships with business and technology partners (internal and external).Monitor, engage, hold accountable our third party administrators (TPA) involved in the support of our product initiativesCreate and/or coordinate documentation that Nassau provides to TPAReview and coordinate Nassau responses to documentation provided by TPACollaborate with TPA on project deliverables, plans, strategies, timetables, costs, etcCreate budgets and review/analyze invoices associated with projectsEngage in solving difficult problems with creative, cost effective solutionsFacilitate effective brainstorming sessionsManage project resources within a matrix team structureSupport Product Development during idea generation and assessment of new product endeavors. Identify critical success factors, legal constraints, and operational and servicing concerns. Determine resource and capability requirements on an enterprise level. Perform outsourcing evaluations as required.Support Product Development with suggesting ways to improve the process of developing and delivering a product/initiative to market. Assist with scoping out length and difficulty of tasks.Maintain appropriate attendance.Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities8-10+ years professional experience within a financial industryEffectively communicates with peers and all level of management, both business and technical audiences; excellent presentation skillsExcellent project management, organizational, and resource management skillsExemplify extreme ownershipAbility to lead, manage, inspire and motivate diverse individualsAbility to develop/implement strategies working with internal team, vendors and consultantsSuccessfully manage and coordinate activities across organization, often on multiple projects simultaneouslyStrong problem solving, research and analytical skillsStrong negotiation, consensus building and conflict resolution skillsCustomer service orientationAbility to develop creative cost-effective solutions for business problems/projectsInnovator and Strategic ThinkerIn depth knowledge of insurance products, distribution systems, and marketing conceptsKnowledge of compensation business practices and systemsKnowledge of financial services and productsKnowledge of regulations at the state and federal level that impact the company’s lines of businessCollege degree or equivalent work experience.Benefits and CompensationNassau offers medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance benefits to employees' spouses and dependent children. Benefit coverage begins on the date of hire (retroactively). In addition, we maintain a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base salary for this position falls within Nassau’s salary band E or F: $100,000-$185,000 depending upon experienceView our employee benefits here.Visit our Careers page and apply online at http://www.nfg.com/.Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $24.8 billion in assets under management, and 350,000+ policies and contracts as of June 30, 2026.As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.