Product Development Manager - Markham

Role Overview

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Experience Aviva 

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.   

At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.  

The Opportunity 

• Lead Targeted InitiativesIndependently manage smaller-scale product enhancements or ad-hoc initiatives from concept through implementation, championing the voice of the customer
• Research & AnalysisConduct competitive benchmarking, performance analysis, and customer insight reviews to identify trends and opportunities
• Enable InnovationContribute to emerging propositions, including telematics and resilience-focused solutions, by supporting analysis, business case development, and financial modeling
• Cross-Functional CollaborationWork with underwriting, pricing, data science, claims, marketing, operations, risk and IT to ensure smooth delivery of product changes
• Performance MonitoringAssist in tracking KPIs, operational metrics, and customer experience data to inform continuous improvement
• Product GovernanceActively manage the product review roadmap, ensuring adherence to processes, templates and controls, while identifying opportunities to streamline the governance framework
• Market AwarenessMaintain regular updates on competitor and industry developments to support proactive product positioning
• Personal Insurance ExpertiseStrong understanding of PI products and familiary of underwriting and regulatory frameworks
• Influential CommunicatorSkilled at presenting ideas and building consensus across stakeholders
• Organized & DisciplinedProven ability to manage projects with precision and accountability
• Data-Driven Analytical StrengthAdvanced ability to interpret complex data sets, assess quantitative and qualitative value, and translate insights into actionable strategies
• Executive-Level ReportingCapable of distilling key findings into clear, concise recommendations for senior leadership
• Proactive & Self-StarterDemonstrated ability to independently research, engage external partners, and uncover new product opportunities