Product Manager

• 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Flexible Work Hours | Hybrid Model
• Drive and support product strategy and development for a leading life insurance provider
• Drive change management activities to support product enhancements

Why join us?

For over 150 years, we've never stopped finding better ways to protect Australians. As one of the nation's leading life insurers, we're driven by ambition and a sense of purpose. Our responsibility to our customers, partners, and the broader community is at the heart of everything we do. 

At TAL, we're empowered to experiment, innovate, and create better products and services. Backed by Daiichi Life, one of the world's largest insurers, we deliver financial security to millions of Australians through our care and expertise. Bring your curious mind and ambition to shape our industry and help us become the progressive, digitally enabled, leading insurer we aim to be. 

Join TAL's Individual Life Product Development team and help shape the future of our life insurance products. You'll play a key role in designing, improving, and delivering products that protect what matters most to Australians. Working alongside experts across pricing, legal, risk, distribution, and operations, you'll lead projects that drive real change and innovation.

We're looking for someone with a can-do attitude, strong problem-solving skills, and the confidence to manage complex projects from concept to delivery. In return, you'll enjoy a supportive culture that values growth, flexibility, and innovation.

This will be a 12 month fixed-term contract based in our Sydney office, with flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week.

In this role you will: 

• Lead and support key product development initiatives that improve TAL's Individual Life product suite, ensuring alignment with business strategy and evolving customer needs.
• Manage the full product change lifecycle - from design and documentation to implementation, launch, and ongoing optimisation.
• Drive change management activities, including updates to Product Disclosure Statements, training materials, and internal communications.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across pricing, legal, risk & compliance, health services, distribution, and operations to deliver compliant, customer-focused product solutions.
• Oversee governance activities, developing product specifications, business requirements, and operational rules that support product delivery.
• Provide expert advice on product and technical matters to stakeholders across the business.
• Support the identification and escalation of risk and compliance matters, contributing to a strong risk culture.
• Stay across regulatory developments and provide practical guidance to help the business manage key risks effectively.

• Proven experience in product management or development within life insurance, financial services, or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, you can navigate complex conversations with confidence and clarity.
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical thinking, with the ability to translate ideas into practical outcomes.
• A proactive and resilient mindset you stay motivated and solution-focused when challenges arise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing product documentation and communication materials.

TAL is one of Australia's leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We're proud to be: 

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index 
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change 
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. 
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we're here to support you.

You're always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.  

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. 

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone's responsibility.

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