Director, Product & Growth

Role Overview

The Director, Product Strategy & Growth is accountable for the strategic direction, growth, profitability and lifecycle management of an assigned product portfolio. The role translates customer, market and business insight into a focused portfolio strategy, investment roadmap and commercialization plan that strengthen Manulife’s market position and deliver measurable value for customers, distribution partners and the business.

What You Will Do

The Director will own and continuously refine the long-term strategy, value proposition and investment roadmap for the assigned portfolio, aligned to enterprise and business priorities. They will manage the full product lifecycle, including ideation, validation, development, launch, optimization, modernization, rationalization and, where required, responsible exit or run-off.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience assessing product economics, investment trade-offs and portfolio performance. They will have a proven ability to lead through influence in a highly matrixed and regulated environment, and experience leading, coaching and developing people and building effective teams.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, marketing, health, technology or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 8+ years of progressive product, strategy, innovation or commercialization, including leadership of complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in financial services, insurance, group benefits, health, wellbeing, disability or other regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience developing product or portfolio strategies and translating them into executable roadmaps, business cases and measurable outcomes.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience assessing product economics, investment trade-offs and portfolio performance.
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a highly matrixed and regulated environment.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing people and building effective teams.
• Excellent executive communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex issues, frame decisions and deliver clear recommendations.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Paid time off program in Canada (including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days)
• Statutory leaves of absence