About the role

Manager, Product Development at Aviva Canada leading initiatives to enhance Personal Insurance product portfolio. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure market relevance and financial sustainability.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and execution of product reviews, contributing insights and recommendations to improve, simplify, or retire offerings.
Independently manage product enhancements or ad-hoc initiatives from concept through implementation, championing the voice of the customer.
Conduct competitive benchmarking, performance analysis, and customer insight reviews to identify trends and opportunities.
Contribute to emerging propositions, by supporting analysis, business case development, and financial modeling.
Work with underwriting, pricing, data science, claims, marketing, operations, risk and IT to ensure smooth delivery of product changes.
Assist in tracking KPIs, operational metrics, and customer experience data to inform continuous improvement.
Actively manage the product review roadmap, ensuring adherence to processes, templates and controls, while finding opportunities to streamline the governance framework.
Maintain regular updates on competitor and industry developments to support proactive product positioning.

Undergraduate degree in business or other related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience with personal P&C insurance.
Candidates with prior experience in insurance product development and/or product management preferred.
Solid understanding of PI products and familiarity of underwriting and regulatory frameworks.
Skilled at presenting ideas and building consensus across collaborators.
Proven ability to handle projects with precision and accountability.
Advanced ability to interpret complex data sets, assess quantitative and qualitative value, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
Capable of distilling key findings into clear, concise recommendations for senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to independently research, engage external partners, and uncover new product opportunities.

Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
Hybrid flexible work model.
Outstanding career development opportunities.
Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.