Transamerica is looking to control and monitor the product development process from ideation through implementation to ensure optimal speed to market, strategic continuity, and adherence to established governance and controls.
Requirements
- Proficient in one or more of the following product lines, which include life insurance, annuity products, retirement plans, health insurance, casualty insurance and group/employer sponsored insurance products.
- Working knowledge of systems that support at least one product line and impact multiple functional areas.
- Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project)
- Project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and feedback on initial product specifications and design documents.
- Create high-level product plans including product strategy, features, systems approach, project impacts and milestone dates.
- Submit product intake request to prioritize projects and secure resources.
- Serve as a product subject matter expert for business requirement gathering and contract drafting activities.
- Collaborate with functional areas throughout the process, including product development, pricing, contract drafting & filing, legal, sales, marketing, technical services, operations, and the project management office (PMO).
- Partner with PMO to obtain estimates, project documentation and required approvals.
- Facilitate meetings with key stakeholders throughout the process and provide reports as required.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent experience.
- Five years of experience in a position requiring detailed knowledge of products and/or systems in the insurance/financial services industry.
- Communication skills to convey complex information to large audiences at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to executive deliverables.
- Creative thinker able to find solutions and drive continuous improvement to the product process.
- Results driven with the ability to meet tight deadlines using time-management, multitasking and organizational skills.
- Analytical skills and attention to detail.
