AVP/VP, Product Development

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving outcomes that directly support the organisation’s strategic priorities and long‑term growth. By partnering closely with key stakeholders, the role contributes to our mission through disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and delivering value‑driven solutions. The successful candidate will gain broad exposure, the chance to influence decisions, and develop strong cross‑functional experience. This is an opportunity to build depth in your expertise while playing a visible role in shaping business success.

Position Responsibilities:

• Developing the product roadmap, product ideation and key stories for the product line in charge.

• Ensuring the delivery of customer centric solutions by involving the customers, our distribution partners and other stakeholders in our product development process

• Leading the development, implementation and on-going management of product initiatives and other enhancements that align with our business directions including; detailed product specs, user and business requirements.

• Achieving the right balance of customer, distribution partner and shareholder value for the products within the product line.

• Thorough understanding and insight into our key competitors and positioning

• Guide the product managers to comply with product development procedures to meet internal and regulatory requirements.

• Support the overall project management process by working closely with product delivery managers, product distribution managers and other departments as well as external service providers to ensure our product initiatives and related supports are delivered effectively and meet our customer expectations.

• Guide, motivate and develop product managers throughout various stages of product development process.

Required Qualifications:

• 15 years of solid track record in the creation of customer centric insurance solutions.

• Strong knowledge of insurance product pricing principles, financial metrics and risks.

• Experience in working with multi-channel distribution and the regulatory framework in Singapore.

• Demonstrated skill in driving large initiatives across functional teams and business units

• Strong influencing and negotiating skills

• University degree- Marketing, Business or Financial recommended

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 [email protected].