Market Solution Implementation Director, Life Insurance Product

Market Solutions at John Hancock is responsible for rapidly bringing new solutions to market and scaling them to meet business objectives, while anticipating market needs and guiding product development. The team positions solutions to highlight their value, competitive differentiation, and market fit, working across all functions to ensure readiness for a fast paced brokerage market. The Solution Implementation Director coordinates the implementation of new solutions, ensuring launch readiness through collaboration with Marketing, Sales & Distribution, Product, Operations and Technology, and leads post-launch actions to ensure market success. As part of Market Solutions, you will play an integral role working across functions and capabilities to ensure new solutions meet market demands. This is a hybrid role, located in Boston, requiring 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays) in our Boston office. Position Responsibilities: Develop a comprehensive go-to market plan for a new solution, which includes market opportunity, product fit, and marketing / distribution strategies. Lead end-to-end delivery of for a new solution, through close collaboration with key collaborators across the business in Product, Marketing, Sales & Distribution, Operations and Technology. Ensure Marketing and Sales & Distribution readiness and that messages are clearly understood, all vital marketing collateral is developed, and training is complete so that internal and external partners are sufficiently ready at launch. Be responsible for the backlog of post-launch actions to ensure market acceptance, working across the business to ensure agreed-upon delivery and timely resolution of any issues or challenges. Report regularly on project status, including key achievements, risks, and challenges - taking proactive measures to remove obstacles to success. Required Qualifications: 10 years of experience project/program management in delivering major cross-functional Life Insurance and/or Annuity solutions. Experience in Life Insurance brokerage and or Annuity market highly desirable. Deep understanding and experience with project management tools and methodologies along with Agile experience. Preferred Qualifications: Extensive experience working with senior management stakeholders, building trust, and communicating effectively. Strong relationship, communication, and influence skill. Experience in handling stakeholders and driving impact. 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. JH LI-Hybrid 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 recruitmentmanulife.com. Primary Location Boston, Massachusetts Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $114,975.00 USD - $206,955.00 USD If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitmentmanulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. Know Your Rights I Family & Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I Right to Work I E-Verify I Pay Transparency Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)