Manager - Product Management (Life insurance)

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Product Management Manager to lead end-to-end product development and implementation across distribution channels. This role plays a critical part in shaping competitive insurance products, ensuring successful launches, and enhancing sales effectiveness through strong cross-functional collaboration.

You will work closely with business, actuarial, and technology teams to design, develop, and deliver products that align with market trends, customer needs, and company strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Development & Delivery

• Drive end-to-end product development in line with channel strategy and business objectives
• Partner with distribution channels to design products that meet customer needs and market trends
• Collaborate with Actuarial Pricing to finalize product features and pricing
• Coordinate with Product Development Implementation Team (PDIT) to ensure timely delivery
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and provide recommendations to leadership
• Ensure alignment across stakeholders prior to product launch

2. Product Implementation & Systems (Quote Express)

• Lead product implementation through systems such as Quote Express and other quotation tools
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure system readiness and accuracy
• Work closely with IT and product providers to ensure system delivery within timelines
• Identify system or process gaps and recommend improvements

3. Sales Tools & Illustration Development

• Develop and enhance sales illustration tools (Excel, Mobile Quote, Quote Express)
• Manage resources and coordinate development of tools supporting sales teams
• Ensure usability and effectiveness of tools to improve sales performance

4. Stakeholder Communication & Governance

• Prepare and manage communication for product launches and updates
• Ensure all materials (sales kits, training, communications) are accurate and approved
• Facilitate Product Steering Group (PSG) meetings and provide updates to senior management
• Align cross-functional teams on product details, timelines, and execution plans

5. Customer & Market Insight

• Analyse market trends and competitor products to ensure competitiveness
• Provide recommendations to enhance product positioning and performance
• Ensure product communication is clear, compliant, and avoids mis-selling risks

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, sales, or marketing within insurance, banking, or financial services
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills
• Hands-on experience in product development and implementation
• Ability to work with data, product details, and system requirements
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with insurance product pricing or actuarial concepts
• Exposure to digital tools / quotation systems (e.g., Quote Express or similar)
• Experience working with multiple distribution channels (agency, bancassurance, etc.)

• Any AI-future skills e.g., ChatGPT, or CoPilot365, will be advantage.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer. We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural Internal background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.