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Manulife · 1 day ago

Project Director

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $223K/yr

7+ years exp

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. The Project Director will lead and coordinate projects of varying complexity and scale, ensuring launch readiness of products and solutions through collaboration with various teams to achieve market success.

FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of initiatives through close collaboration with Product, Marketing, Sales & Distribution, Operations, and Technology

Ensure Marketing and Sales & Distribution readiness, that all vital marketing collateral is ready and training is complete, so that internal and external partners are prepared 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

Develop business cases for projects and track to benefit targets and budget

Identify resource needs for the project and establish roles, expectations, and goals with team members

Participate in negotiation of contract terms and conditions and ensure compliance with contract terms for project consultants and vendors

Qualification

Insurance solutionsAgile methodologiesProject managementStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsJiraSmartsheetCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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

Strong collaboration, presentation, communication, and influence skills

Ability to think strategically, assess alternatives for short and long-term impacts and act conclusively

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred

Experience with Jira and Smartsheet is a plus

Benefits

Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage

Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits

Employee/family assistance plans

Various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)

Financial education and counseling resources

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

Full range of statutory leaves of absence