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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in product lifecycle management, strategic planning, and commercialization within regulated industries. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop actionable roadmaps, and drive measurable outcomes while ensuring compliance and managing risks.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Product Lifecycle ManagementStrategic PlanningCommercialization ExperienceFinancial AcumenLeadership and Team Development
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Hard Skills
Product Strategy DevelopmentBusiness Case CreationAgile DeliveryCustomer Experience DesignData-Informed ExperimentationRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementPortfolio Performance AssessmentInvestment Trade-Off AnalysisMarket Differentiation
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationInfluencing StakeholdersBuilding Cross-Functional RelationshipsCoaching and MentoringResolving Ambiguity
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesInsuranceGroup BenefitsHealth and WellbeingDisability ProductsEmployer-Sponsored SolutionsCompliance PracticesPrivacy RegulationsOperational SustainabilityMarket Insights
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and refine the long-term strategy, value proposition and investment roadmap for the assigned product portfolio
- Manage the full product lifecycle from ideation and validation through development, launch, optimization, modernization, rationalization and potential exit or run-off
- Maintain a focused product shelf supporting growth, client retention, member value, operational sustainability and market differentiation
- Develop strategic choices, sequenced roadmaps, investment recommendations and measurable outcomes
- Structure complex business opportunities into evidence-based assessments and business cases
- Incorporate customer, sponsor, member, advisor, distribution, market and competitive insights into product strategy and prioritization
- Monitor technology, regulatory, healthcare, benefits and adjacent-market developments
- Lead commercialization and go-to-market strategies to improve positioning, distribution, adoption, engagement, revenue and profitability
- Partner with Sales, Marketing and Distribution on value propositions, sales narratives, launch plans and client-facing materials
- Establish and review portfolio scorecards covering customer outcomes, adoption, growth, revenue, profitability, operational health, risk and strategic value
- Lead major product initiatives from opportunity assessment and business case through delivery, launch and benefits realization
- Set priorities and desired outcomes for cross-functional delivery teams
- Guide discovery, experimentation and validation using customer research, concept testing and analytics
- Partner with Digital, Technology, Design and Operations leaders on integrated experiences and scalable solutions
- Evaluate AI, automation, data and emerging digital capabilities
- Manage external product partners and vendors, including selection, contracting, renewals and performance
- Ensure product launches and material changes are operationally ready
- Own product governance and manage product, customer, contractual, operational, financial and regulatory risks
- Work with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Privacy and control functions to obtain approvals
- Maintain product lifecycle documentation, controls, decision records and escalation paths
- Build cross-functional relationships, influence stakeholders and resolve ambiguity
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team
- Represent the portfolio in senior leadership discussions, distribution forums, client meetings, advisory boards and industry events
- Lead strategic initiatives across the broader product organization or business
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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 experience, including leadership of complex cross-functional initiatives
- Experience in financial services, insurance, group benefits, health, wellbeing, disability or other regulated industries
- Experience developing product or portfolio strategies and translating them into executable roadmaps, business cases and measurable outcomes
- Ability to apply product and strategic capabilities across different portfolios and quickly build subject-matter expertise
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including assessing product economics, investment trade-offs and portfolio performance
- 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
- Experience in group benefits, health, wellbeing, dental and/or disability products, including employer-sponsored solutions
- Experience managing strategic partnerships, vendors or ecosystem-based propositions
- Experience with digital product development, customer experience design, agile delivery and data-informed experimentation
- Working knowledge of compliance, privacy, risk and product governance practices
- Bilingualism in English and French is a strong asset; required for successful candidates in Québec to support clients from various provinces outside Québec
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible environment supporting learning, growth, well-being and inclusion
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Mental health benefits
- Vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Adoption/surrogacy benefits
- Wellness benefits
- Employee/family assistance plans
- Retirement savings plans
- Pension
- Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
- Financial education and counseling resources
- Paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick days
- Statutory leaves of absence
- Incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance