Manager, Product Development - REMOTE

CNO Financial Group, Inc.•Orlando, FL

1d•Remote

About The Position

CNO Financial Group is hiring a Manager, Product Development who is responsible for providing subject matter expertise to develop, design, and implement insurance products and enhancements across the CNO insurance brands. This position involves extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams including New Business/Underwriting, Operations, IT, Legal/Compliance, Actuarial, Finance, and Sales/Marketing. This position will work closely with management and lead various product project team members to deliver on the product priorities within the Consumer division. As a Manager, Product Development, your responsibilities will include: Serving as a subject matter expert for a specific portfolio of insurance products, such as life, health, or annuity. Leading the product design process to develop features and benefits that align with field and corporate criteria. Collaborating with sales leadership to gather feedback on product design attributes for new and enhanced products. Continuously analyzing the product portfolio to identify opportunities for new products or enhancements based on market needs. Integrating trends and insights from Product Intelligence into product development and design processes. Ensuring products meet regulatory standards, support sales processes, and remain competitive by working cross-functionally. Providing guidance to ensure marketing, sales, and training materials accurately represent product features and benefits. The Manager, Product Development position is well-suited for you if you: Possess a strong understanding of the financial services and/or insurance industry and the end-to-end product development lifecycle. Demonstrate strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to grasp impacts of both simple and complex financial or insurance concepts. Effectively synthesize business priorities, agent practices, and customer preferences into a comprehensive product development plan. Can skillfully translate complex product features and benefits into accessible information for communication across the organization. Possess deep knowledge of financial services or insurance distribution and sales processes, enabling effective product implementation strategies to enhance product launches

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Marketing, or other business degree.
Seven years of related experience in financial services or insurance product design and development.
The ability to collaborate effectively at all levels within an organization, fostering working relationships across organizational lines.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment while adhering to deadlines and adapting to change.
Possess a strong understanding of the financial services and/or insurance industry and the end-to-end product development lifecycle.
Demonstrate strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to grasp impacts of both simple and complex financial or insurance concepts.
Effectively synthesize business priorities, agent practices, and customer preferences into a comprehensive product development plan.
Can skillfully translate complex product features and benefits into accessible information for communication across the organization.
Possess deep knowledge of financial services or insurance distribution and sales processes, enabling effective product implementation strategies to enhance product launches

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Finance, Marketing, or other business degree.
The ability to leverage AI & automation into day-to-day business operations.

Responsibilities

Serving as a subject matter expert for a specific portfolio of insurance products, such as life, health, or annuity.
Leading the product design process to develop features and benefits that align with field and corporate criteria.
Collaborating with sales leadership to gather feedback on product design attributes for new and enhanced products.
Continuously analyzing the product portfolio to identify opportunities for new products or enhancements based on market needs.
Integrating trends and insights from Product Intelligence into product development and design processes.
Ensuring products meet regulatory standards, support sales processes, and remain competitive by working cross-functionally.
Providing guidance to ensure marketing, sales, and training materials accurately represent product features and benefits.