[Hiring] Product Manager @Emergent Holdings

Role Description

The Product Manager is strategically focused on driving the development and continual support and improvement of the Company’s products. The PM focuses on long-term strategy and product vision for the business unit. This role actively collaborates with Product Managers, Customers and other key stakeholders. This position combines expertise in the domain while applying scaled agile principles to deliver innovative product solutions.

• Leads key product definition, prioritization, and launch decisions.
• Evaluates customer requests for capabilities, industry drivers, and competition to determine product priorities.
• Leads product strategy and scope decisions based on internal and external factors.
• Develops product strategy and related business case.
• Serves as the liaison with business unit’s clients, communicates upcoming system changes and future direction of the product, and serves as industry expert for the product.
• Manages product roadmap priorities to ensure development work is prioritized.
• Manages product readiness and rollout.
• Establishes a user story definition and acceptance criteria for the product backlog.
• Supports the team by working towards removing obstacles and distractions.
• Plays an active role in agile sprint ceremonies throughout an engagement including but not limited to - team cadence, cross platform coordination, discovery and framing, and stakeholder governance.
• Evangelizes and upholds agile practices and methodologies.
• Defines solutions for prospects, including business unit’s products and their integration with third party solutions.
• Provides direction on use cases for product enhancements and new products to product and technical team.
• Provides final acceptance and signoff on all software deliveries.
• Works effectively with business unit’s senior leaders and functional teams to ensure success.
• Evaluates client requests, industry drivers, and competitor capabilities to identify enhancements.
• Evaluates regulatory changes to determine how they should be accommodated in business unit’s products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a related field.
• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
• Ten years of relevant experience in a Product Owner or related field. P & C insurance experience preferred.
• Experience achieving strategic goals and evolving product strategy based on user needs, data, and industry trends.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Agile development methodologies such as SCRUM.
• Ability to deliver product and/or projects to large-scale enterprises.
• Expertise in defining and prioritizing business requirements and validating product capabilities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and understand the downstream implications of shifting priorities.
• Ability to facilitate the completion of work in a matrix environment.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced agile team environment.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• A demonstrated track record of consistently meeting and/or exceeding performance expectations.

Benefits

• Work is performed in a virtual home office setting with no unusual hazards with occasional business travel.
• Pay Range: Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate’s skills and professional experience, geographic location, market, and other potential factors. A reasonable estimate for this role is between $107,000 and $179,300.

Company Description

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form. Candidates for the position stated above are hired on an "at will" basis. Nothing herein is intended to create a contract.