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Senior Manager, Product Solutions
Co-operators
Guelph, CAN
Full Time
Manager
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2 days ago
Product ManagementUnderwritingPortfolio ManagementStrategyAgileLeadership
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About the Role
Co-operators seeks a Senior Manager of Strategic Product Solutions to lead a team developing innovative insurance product solutions. The role involves managing the product roadmap, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving strategic initiatives for Home, Auto, Commercial, and Farm portfolios.
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Product ManagementUnderwritingPortfolio ManagementStrategyAgileLeadership
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and subject matter expertise concerning Product Solutions initiatives including strategy, methodology and system development and enhancements
- Design, deliver and maintain the Product Solutions roadmap including identifying needs and opportunities, managing team priorities and collaborating with business partners and stakeholders
- Develop key performance indicators for the team and analyze and define the appropriate approach to meet goals using data based observations, industry trends and product based research
- Monitor, measure and report on plans and budget for the business unit and complete evaluations to ensure the benefits of strategic initiatives are maximized
- Coach and develop your team, recruit and select talent, manage and reward performance, and foster an agile culture to deliver on strategic objectives
Requirements
- 7 10 years of leadership experience in insurance, product management, underwriting, portfolio management or strategy
- Post secondary degree in Business, Mathematics, Economics or a related discipline
- Experience overseeing both Product Management and Solution Delivery functions, including prioritization, roadmap management, business case development, and value realization
- Working knowledge of Home, Auto, Commercial and Farm products, the insurance industry landscape and competitive environment
- Experience working within Agile product management and delivery environments and leading multidisciplinary teams through organizational change
- Demonstrated success delivering strategic initiatives that improve growth, profitability, operational effectiveness, and client outcomes
- Proficiency in English essential for drafting complex documents and preparing daily reports for anglophone leaders
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The Opportunity
- We are a leading Canadian financial services co operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society.
- Our Strategic Product Solutions team aspires to be the industry leader by meeting the evolving needs of Canadian businesses and farm operations.
- As the Senior Manager of Strategic Product Solutions you will provide leadership to a team responsible for developing innovative product solutions.
How you will create impact
- Providing leadership and subject matter expertise concerning Product Solutions initiatives including strategy, methodology and system development and enhancements.
- Designing, delivering and maintaining the Product Solutions roadmap including identifying needs and opportunities, managing team priorities and collaborating with business partners and stakeholders.
- Developing key performance indicators for the team and analyzing and defining the appropriate approach to meet goals using data based observations, industry trends and product based research.
- Monitoring, measuring and reporting on plans and budget for the business unit and completing evaluations to ensure the benefits of strategic initiatives are maximized.
- Coaching and developing your team, recruiting and selecting talent, managing and rewarding performance, and fostering an agile culture to deliver on strategic objectives.
To join our team
- You have 7 10 years of leadership experience in insurance, product management, underwriting, portfolio management or strategy.
- You have a post secondary degree in Business, Mathematics, Economics or a related discipline.
- You have experience overseeing both Product Management and Solution Delivery functions, including prioritization, roadmap management, business case development, and value realization.
- You have working knowledge of Home, Auto, Commercial and Farm products, the insurance industry landscape and competitive environment.
- Having the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation or Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) designation is an asset.
- You have experience working within Agile product management and delivery environments and leading multidisciplinary teams through organizational change.
- You have demonstrated success delivering strategic initiatives that improve growth, profitability, operational effectiveness, and client outcomes.
- Proficiency in English is essential to the main duties in this role.
What’s in it for you?
- Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
- A holistic approach to your well being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
- Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
- In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits.
Salary Range
- Expected salary range CAD 114,021 CAD 164,000+ (min max, full range).
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