Head of Life Product
At MassMutual, we're passionate about helping millions of people find financial freedom and this passion has driven our approach to developing products which best meet the needs of our customers.
To help us achieve our mission, we are hiring a Head of Life Product to join our team. Our ideal Head of Life Product candidate excels as an executive leader overseeing all aspects of the Life Product line from concept development to pricing to implementation. You'll use your skills to not only drive a culture of product innovation and ideation, you'll also engage in senior level thought leadership driving a culture of agility and change, all in the spirit of providing the best outcomes for our customers and employees.
Objectives of this role
- Build and execute the Life Product line's concept development, pricing and related implementation plan through team talent
- Translate this information into innovative and profitable strategy recommendations
Daily and monthly responsibilities
- Through effective influencing, collaboration, mentoring and communication drive the execution of the Life Product strategy
- Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders (i.e. but not limited to, Worksite, MassMutual Strategic Distributors and MassMutual Financial Advisor Distribution channels, Competitive Intelligence, Head of Strategy & Planning, other company executives) to ensure industry competitive landscape is fully understood and Life Product strategy positions MassMutual for sales success and profitability
- Ensure team talent development is a priority, modeling quarterly Check-Ins, quality and actionable pipeline and succession plans
- Oversee budget considerations in a quality and timely manner
Skills and qualifications
- Demonstrated deep and broad understanding of Life products and their related competitive landscape
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Lead results through others at both mid to upper management and early career levels
- Contribute strategic thought partnership as an integral part of the Product Senior Leadership team
- Quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels (executive through entry); recognized as an effective and strong collaborator
- Model MassMutual's Core Values: Focus on the Customer, Act with Integrity, Value People, Work Collaboratively, Achieve Results
- Engage and inspire others and build a culture of innovation / ideation, inclusion and diverse thought leadership, personal accountability, and results orientation
- Model change leadership, agility; change champion. Successfully personally navigate and guide others to navigate in an agile and evolving culture of change
- Establish and maintain effective working relationship with key stakeholders internally and externally, as appropriate
- Apply intellectual curiosity to all aspects of the role
- Effectively communicate with all mediums (verbal, written, presentation)
- Operate with a high level of critical thinking
- Frequently represent MassMutual at external conferences, industry events
- Manage a budget
- College Degree
Preferred qualifications
- MBA
- Acturary
- 15+ years in an executive, strategic Product leadership position
Working at MassMutual
A career at MassMutual means you will work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are the foundation of what makes MassMutual a strong, stable and ethical business. We seek and value unique and varied perspectives and experiences because we believe we are stronger when all voices are heard. We invite you to bring your bright, innovative ideas to MassMutual as we continue to help millions of Americans rely on each other.
MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.
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