Job opportunity
Director Digital Product Strategy
Manulife
Lead digital product strategy and data-driven decisions as a hybrid Director and Chief Product Owner in Waterloo, Ontario. Shape customer-focused solutions across agile squads.
This senior product leader owns a digital product portfolio value stream within a SAFe Agile framework. You will define vision, strategy, and roadmaps while aligning business priorities with global technology strategy. The role connects stakeholders, business lines, and technology teams across large-scale initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and communicate digital product vision, strategy, and roadmap
Own backlog and prioritize features across multiple agile squads
Use analytics, A/B testing, and experimentation to optimize offerings
Partner with IT on solution design, testing, and delivery plans
Mentor Product Owners and lead continuous improvement
Requirements:
Eight to ten years leading cross-functional initiatives using SAFe or Scrum
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline
Five years’ industry experience with insurance and wealth products
Digital strategy and transformation experience within financial services
Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, release management, and agile methods
Bring product leadership, customer insight, analytics, and stakeholder influence to Manulife’s digital transformation in Waterloo.
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Apply on source site This senior product leader owns a digital product portfolio value stream within a SAFe Agile framework. You will define vision, strategy, and roadmaps while aligning business priorities with global technology strategy. The role connects stakeholders, business lines, and technology teams across large-scale initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and communicate digital product vision, strategy, and roadmap
Own backlog and prioritize features across multiple agile squads
Use analytics, A/B testing, and experimentation to optimize offerings
Partner with IT on solution design, testing, and delivery plans
Mentor Product Owners and lead continuous improvement
Requirements:
Eight to ten years leading cross-functional initiatives using SAFe or Scrum
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline
Five years’ industry experience with insurance and wealth products
Digital strategy and transformation experience within financial services
Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, release management, and agile methods
Bring product leadership, customer insight, analytics, and stakeholder influence to Manulife’s digital transformation in Waterloo.
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