Project Director

Manulife • Boston, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Director coordinates the implementation of new solutions, ensuring launch readiness through collaboration with Marketing, Sales & Distribution, Product, Operations and Technology, and manages post-launch actions to ensure market success. As part of the US Segment project office, you will play an integral role working across functions and capabilities to ensure new solutions meet market demands.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in project/program management in delivering major cross-functional Insurance and/or Annuity solutions.
• Experience in Life Insurance brokerage and or Annuity market is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding and experience with project management tools and methodologies, along with Agile experience.
• Extensive experience working with senior management stakeholders, building trust, and driving impact.
• Collaborative relationship, communication, and influence skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Jira and Smartsheet is a plus.

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 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees