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MassMutual · 2 months ago

Life Product Program Manager

BOSTON, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

MassMutual is a leading financial services company, seeking a Life Product Program Manager to join their Product Execution Team. The role involves overseeing the execution of the Life product program, managing project plans, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring quality deliverables while driving continuous improvement in product management processes.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

End-to-End Execution: Oversee every phase of program execution—from initial concept and requirements gathering, through design, development, launch, and post-launch activities

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Create an environment of collaboration, ownership and accountability within the core and extended teams to coordinate efforts, resolve conflicts, and drive results

Stakeholder Management: Ensure stakeholders are actively engaged, proactively communicate program status, risks, and milestones. Partner with Head of Life Product to facilitate regular steering committee meetings

Resource Planning: Ensure ongoing assessment of resource needs to ensure that program deliverables are met on time and within budget

Timeline and Milestone Tracking: Develop and manage detailed project plans, Gantt charts, and milestone trackers to ensure timely delivery and transparency

Risk Management: Identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact program success. Develop contingency plans and escalate timely as appropriate

Quality Assurance: Monitor quality standards and ensure deliverables meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and organizational benchmarks

Metrics and Reporting: Ensure Program key performance indicators (KPIs) are shared across the team and there is alignment on success metrics for the program. Regularly report progress, outcomes, and lessons learned to stakeholders and leadership

Continuous Improvement: Share in the ownership of the Product Development Lifecycle by championing a culture of ongoing improvement, leveraging feedback, data, and best practices to refine processes and enhance future program execution

Qualification

Product LaunchStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementProgram Management CertificationRisk ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipAnalytical MindsetCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

High School Diploma

7+ years of project/program management experience

1+ year product launch and go-to-market experience, particularly within financial services, Insurance or fintech

Preferred

5+ years of experience managing end-to-end product launches, from ideation through delivery

Advanced certifications in program or project management (PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, etc.)

Experience in lifecycle product management within life insurance, health, or wellness products

Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and solve problems creatively

Track record of building high-performance teams and fostering collaborative environments

Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making

Strong negotiation skills

Benefits

Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager

Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups

Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

Company

MassMutual

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MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.

Founded in 1851

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.massmutual.com/

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