Product Implementation Manager (1 year contract)

Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

This position will support the Head of Product Excellence & Transformation in driving the overall end-to-end product development projects and continuous improvement in the overall product development process and transformation.

The individual is also the central point of contact for the assigned products/projects to ensure all processes are in place, coordinate its implementation and ensuring proper governance are in place.

This will include but not limited to, supporting the launch of more innovative products with greater speed to meet the needs of our customers and distributors. This position will report into the Head of Product Excellence & Transformation.

Job Description

• Lead product development process and facilitate cross-functional teams to execute the agreed product plan, while ensuring compliance with the product development policy and SOPs
• Ensure effective communication between the Product management team and our core internal partners in Finance, Technology, Customer Experience, Life Operations, Marketing and Distribution
• Provides regular communication and updates on progress ensure visibility and action on the key risks and issues
• Collaborate with the Product managers and other stakeholders to manage timeline and track implementation progress for the entire product development cycle, from pre-launch to post-launch
• Ensure completion of product launch signoffs, record management of all relevant documents and post-launch review under Product Management
• Identify areas of optimisation and improvements by deconstructing issues and proposing solutions for future improvement

Who we are looking for

Competencies & Personal Traits

• Exhibit ability to deliver effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills
• Possess strong leadership qualities and a mind towards excellence
• Analytical and strong problem-solving abilities
• Dynamic individual who strives in fast moving environment
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem solving, communication (written and verbal), presentation, and relationship management skills with a high degree of tact.

Working Experience

• Diploma / Degree with between 5 to 10 years of relevant experience with successful track records
• Prior life insurance product development and implementation experience would be preferred

Education

• Diploma/Degree in Finance/Business/Project Management relevant fields of studies

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.