Product Manager, Digital Incubator (Distribution)) (Finance)
Guardian Digital, a well-capitalized incubator based in New York City, is determined to define the future of insurtech. We are a passionate, small, and mighty team of strategists, marketers, designers and engineers obsessed with being among the first in an industry being disrupted by technology. We are as obsessed with our customers and measuring results, and see opportunities to learn every day. We are excited by our successes in the highly competitive digital insurance marketplace. Guardian Direct ® and Dental Exchange are meeting our mission to democratize and make quality insurance accessible to all people. At the same time, we're not a team that rests easy. In parallel, we are exploring new and equally disruptive business models, and are looking for Product Managers to join our Incubation Team in the early stages of a new start up venture. If you are energized by a test and learn approach, working on stuff that moves the needle, and have a passion for tech that empowers people, we may be the fit for you. Ready to join a team of bold builders on the ground floor to do your best work yet? Ready to play a role building the future of insurtech?
What you'll get to do:
Be the voice of the customer in the definition of innovative digital solutions
Champion MVP concept(s) distilling the product down to what is desirable, viable and feasible
Work with design team to gain an understanding of user personas, pain points and journeys
Develop feature lists, user stories, and roadmaps
Collaborate with engineering, design, and marketing teams to create a product vision and strategy aligned with customer needs continuously gaining a better understanding of use cases
Collaborate with engineering to break down and prioritize work into a backlog
Gather and manage product feedback through surveys, concept testing, analytics tools, and A/B testing
Be hyper focused and organized driving cross-functional teams to collectively scope, design, concept test and deliver innovative solutions
Assist with the development of business cases and operating plans
Develop materials to communicate progress to team members, stakeholder and partners
Define, analyze, and report on product KPIs and establish shared vision across teams by building consensus on priorities leading to product execution
Launch new products and features, test their performance, and iterate quickly
Be lean in how you operate, always improving, always aligned to the bigger picture
What you bring to the table:
5 years of product management experience with demonstrated growth mindset
Demonstrated and focused desire to build products and services that customers will love
Experience with payment innovation, fintechs and/or insurtechs, and startup or venture-like operating models
Experience helping define strategy, and then breaking it down into how that translates in a roadmap, OKRs, and features
Understanding of data-driven product development and strong knowledge of agile methodologies
Ability to operate effectively and autonomously across multiple teams in situations of ambiguity, with high-level direction
Lean thinker and always looking for ways to experiment and test hypotheses
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills
Experience with A/B testing and analyzing data
Constant attention to detail and ability to manage time and schedules to meet aggressive deadlines
Experience managing a roadmap that encompasses multiple teams and product areas such as Engineering, UX/UI, Sales, Customer Support, Finance or Marketing
Diligent attention to detail and strong technical intuition
A nimble approach to thinking strategically while rolling up your sleeves and getting great work done
Strong leadership, communication and relationship building skills
Experience in a startup or venture-like operating model preferred
Experience with payment innovation, digital distribution, or business to business digital engagement is preferred.
We offer:
Competitive compensation
Excellent comprehensive benefits package
401(k) with generous match
Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care
Dynamic work environments that promotes ownership, collaboration and strategic problem solving
A culture where doing the right thing, social responsibility, inclusiveness, and community involvement matte
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. #GuardianIT