Manager, Product Development

Job Classification:

Product Management - Product Management

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you'll unlock a motivating and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions!

Are you interested in the creation of market changing insurance products? The Individual Life Insurance Product Strategy Team is seeking a Manager, Product Development to join our team.

This role, reporting to the Director of Product Development, will design illustrations that help consumers, and their advisors, solve complex financial needs in support of Prudential's goal of being a Life Insurance Leader. It requires a strategic mentality to define and refine illustration solutions to ensure alignment to our product strategy. This is a hands-on role where you will work independently while collaborating with key partners to drive delivery of illustration solutions that balance the interests of customers, distributors, regulators, and other team members.

The current EWA for this position is Hybrid or Virtual. If local, it requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.

For Virtual: While this position does not require your on-site presence on a regular basis, depending on business preferences, there may be occasions where you are required to be on-site at a Prudential office.

What you can expect:

• Design illustrations for launches of creative products or product enhancements, as well as for improvements to the customer experience, for Prudential's individual life platforms

• Expand deep understanding of the product portfolio, including key sales strategies and industry trends

• Partner with product strategy, marketing, competitive intelligence, distribution, and advanced planning on positioning of the customer value proposition of our products

• Provide subject matter expertise, support, and guidance throughout the illustration's software development lifecycle

• Amplify deep knowledge of illustration regulations and incorporate them into product requirements

• Liaise with Compliance area to ensure innovative illustration designs are aligned with regulatory needs

• Proactively identify and resolve issues and obstacles

What you'll need:

• Solid understanding of the individual life insurance business and/or financial services experience is preferred

• Ability to champion an idea from inception into a full proof of concept with defined outcomes

• Ability to develop successful business relationships (partner) with various business units and systems partners

• Capacity to think strategically and analytically to connect a variety of internal and external inputs into a vision and direction, including the ability to foster agreement amongst cross functional teams

• An ability to quickly learn product details, illustration regulation, and tax codes and apply acquired knowledge meaningful to the position

• Strong written and verbal communication skills that includes technical writing skills: the ability to write documents and other communications that are clear, concise and complete

It'd be a plus if you had:

• Ability to support requirements and technical teams with guidance as needed

• Ability to navigate technical constraints and propose alternative solutions

• Ability to successfully influence and collaborate with professionals at all levels and functions

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Ability to quickly determine and (as needed) change priorities

• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, high pressure work environment to ensure project deadlines are met

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

At Prudential, you can:

Take charge of your career. We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services including 1:1 Career advice, on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.

We're a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren't afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave

• Retirement plans:

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)

• Company-funded pension plan

• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.

• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $115,800.00 to $172,300.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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