Product Portfolio Manager – Group Benefits Administration

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. Define and maintain a unified portfolio vision for Canadian and U.S.

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Group Benefits Administration and regulatory compliance, with a proven track record in leading multi-product portfolios and overseeing large-scale modernization initiatives. Strong executive-level communication and stakeholder alignment skills are essential for driving product strategy and managing portfolio health.

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Product ManagementGroup Benefits AdministrationPortfolio ManagementRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Product Portfolio ManagementPlatform LeadershipMulti-Year Roadmap DevelopmentGovernance Model DefinitionLarge-Scale Migration OversightChange ManagementSuccess Metrics DefinitionRisk ManagementPlatform ModernizationClient Migration Management

Soft Skills

Executive-Level CommunicationInfluencing Across Matrixed OrganizationsJudgment in PrioritizationStakeholder AlignmentTrade-Off Decision Making

Industry Keywords

U.S. Market LegislationCompliance LandscapeChannel PartnershipsCarrier PartnershipsEmployer EcosystemPublic Sector MarketsPrivate Sector MarketsNorth American Regulatory RequirementsPlatform StrategyMulti-Tenant Complexity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain a unified portfolio vision for Canadian and U.S. Group Benefits Administration landscapes
Develop multi-year roadmaps balancing innovation, client commitments, modernization investments, and regulatory requirements
Prioritize investments, standardization, and platform-fragmentation reduction
Translate portfolio strategy into executable plans with Product Managers and Architects
Partner with Engineering and Architecture leaders to drive scalable platform improvements
Oversee large-scale client migrations and platform modernization initiatives
Define readiness gates, success metrics, and governance checkpoints
Drive product consistency while balancing short-term client needs and long-term platform health
Serve as senior product leader for cross-functional stakeholders and communicate portfolio topics to executives
Align product roadmaps with channel and carrier partnership opportunities and enablement needs
Position solutions in the market through client and partner narratives
Ensure alignment with North American regulatory, legislative, privacy, and security requirements
Identify and manage portfolio-level risks
Monitor and communicate portfolio health metrics
Lead stakeholder alignment, modernization investment business cases, platform direction, roadmap reviews, and senior-leadership trade-off communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in Product Management, Product Portfolio Management, or Platform Leadership roles, ideally in enterprise, complex environments
Deep expertise in Group Benefits Administration, particularly the U.S. market, legislation, and compliance landscape
Proven track record leading multi-product portfolios at enterprise scale
Experience overseeing modernization and large-scale migration programs, including legacy platforms, multi-tenant complexity, and change at scale
Strong executive-level communication skills
Proven ability to influence across matrixed organizations with distributed ownership models
Sound judgment in prioritization and trade-off decisions
Working knowledge of North American regulatory and compliance environments
Demonstrated expertise in U.S. Group Benefits market requirements
Experience supporting channel and carrier partnerships
Experience working closely with Architecture or Technology leadership on platform strategy
Experience defining governance models and operating frameworks across product portfolios
Familiarity with employer, carrier, and partner ecosystems across public and private sector markets
English knowledge required for Quebec candidates when regular interaction in English or use of English applications/software is part of the role