Product Innovation Strategist

We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations:
Winnipeg, MB;
Vancouver, BC;
Calgary, AB;
Edmonton, AB;
Toronto (North York), ON;
Kitchener, ON;
Ottawa, ON;
Montreal, QC;
Moncton, NB;
Dartmouth, NS.

Working Business Language
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English. This role is considered a head‑office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full‑time and part‑time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top‑up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role.

The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $90,000 - $110,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance.

In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long‑term growth strategy.

Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

The Product Innovation Strategist is responsible for identifying and validating future growth initiatives for Wawanesa’s Personal Lines business. This role explores emerging distribution models, including OEM, lender, digital, and data-driven partnerships. Evaluates new product concepts, designs pilot programs, and develops investment theses to support the product innovation pipeline. The position facilitates early-stage idea validation in collaboration with Strategy and Market Segment owners, and works cross-functionally with Pricing, Underwriting, Technology, Distribution, and Compliance to assess viability, measurability, and scalability.

This role contributes to shaping the next generation of embedded, connected, and data-powered products.

• Opportunity Scouting:
  Identify and evaluate emerging innovation opportunities in connected insurance, embedded partnerships (OEMs, lenders, MGAs, digital platforms), and adjacent ecosystems (mobility, smart home, EV/ADAS).
• Strategic Fit & Economics:
  Assess potential partners and concepts for alignment to corporate strategy, financial viability, compliance posture, and data rights considerations.
• Business Case Development:
  Build investment theses and business cases for MVPs and pilot programs, including TAM sizing, expected LR/COR impact, operational complexity, and time-to-value.
• Pilot Design & Execution:
  Collaborate with Technology, Product Owners, and external partners to stand…