Annuity Product Implementation Manager

Aspida Financial Services LLC•Durham, NC

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Aspida is seeking an Annuity Product Implementation Manager to lead the operational implementation of new annuity products and product enhancements. This role will serve as the connection point among Product Development, Actuarial, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Marketing, and Distribution. The ideal candidate understands the annuity product lifecycle and can translate product requirements into clear, executable implementation plans. This individual will manage cross-functional initiatives from initial design through launch, ensuring each product is implemented accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements. This role reports to the to the AVP, Product Development Leader and is required to be onsite at our Durham office 3 days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, insurance, actuarial science, project management, or a related field.
Five or more years of experience in annuity product implementation, insurance operations, product management, business analysis, project management, or a related area.
Strong knowledge of fixed, fixed indexed, and/or registered index-linked annuity products.
Understanding of annuity administration systems, policy servicing processes, and the insurance product lifecycle.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Ability to interpret product specifications and convert them into business, operational, and technology requirements.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business partners, and senior leadership.
High attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, compliant product implementation.
Proficiency with project-management and collaboration tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing annuity products within a life insurance carrier or financial services organization.
Familiarity with insurance product filing and regulatory requirements.
Experience with policy administration platforms, illustration systems, digital application platforms, and third-party integrations.
Project-management certification, such as PMP, or experience working within Agile and traditional project-management frameworks.
Experience developing product implementation standards, governance processes, or scalable launch frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end implementation of new annuity products, product enhancements, rate changes, and regulatory updates.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, implementation timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risk assessments.
Partner with Product Development and Actuarial teams to translate product specifications into operational and system requirements.
Coordinate implementation activities across Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Marketing, Distribution, and other business partners.
Facilitate cross-functional meetings, communicate project status, and escalate risks or decisions requiring leadership attention.
Review product specifications, contract forms, operational procedures, system requirements, marketing materials, and training resources for consistency and accuracy.
Coordinate system configuration, product testing, user acceptance testing, defect resolution, and implementation readiness.
Ensure operational processes support the complete policy lifecycle, including application processing, policy issuance, servicing, financial transactions, claims, and reporting.
Establish launch-readiness criteria and confirm that systems, processes, documentation, training, and support resources are in place before implementation.
Support post-launch monitoring, identify implementation issues, and coordinate timely resolution and process improvements.
Maintain implementation documentation, decision logs, approvals, and audit-ready records.
Identify opportunities to improve the speed, quality, and scalability of Aspida’s product implementation process.