AVP – Senior Product Manager Actuarial

AVP – Senior Product Manager Actuarial

Requirements

• Embodies the Lean-Agile Mindset with a proven track record of effectively coaching, developing, mentoring and inspiring teams in an Agile work environment
• In-depth technical, broad theoretical and working knowledge of the domain and solutions being developed, along with the proven ability to deliver outcomes across business functions in pursuit of value within their area of expertise and for the company
• Proven ability to think strategically with limited information and develop plans and roadmaps aligned with disparate priorities of multiple stakeholders to realize outcomes aligned with business strategy
• Strong ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts, facilitate delicate discussions, consider different approaches and make decisions that have an important impact on the business
• Ability to prepare Solution Context (user environment) for changes due to implementation of solutions/updates
• Proven ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including business and technical/product teams; building and maintaining collaborative relationships
• Ability to pivot and enact change quickly while managing stakeholder expectations and relationships
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and management skills, demonstrating integrity and professionalism
• Bachelor’s degree, with Master’s preferred, in a related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Typically a minimum of twelve years of related work experience. Preferably as a Product Manager, Product Owner or equivalent role for complex insurance or finance based solutions within the domain, preferably with experience influencing senior leadership levels
• Program-Level experience in Agile methodologies
• Successful track record with Agile and Design Thinking methodologies, along with approaches to ‘from Project to Product’ definition, prioritization and funding principles
• Applicable certifications preferred – SAFe PO/PM, CSPO or PSPO

Responsibilities

• Owns, and has final authority for, the business strategy, content and priorities for a highly complex product or solution, operating with broad latitude in a multifaceted environment
• Collaborates with Business Owner / Initiative Owners and key stakeholders to decompose Initiatives into Agile Release Train (ART)-level work efforts
• Develops and owns the Agile Program Vision, Backlog and Program Increment (PI) Roadmap, continuously communicating to the Portfolio and Team levels
• Develops Benefit Hypotheses and acceptance criteria in collaboration with multiple stakeholders with disparate priorities
• Works with Portfolio Management, where applicable, actively engaging in Portfolio-level meetings and providing insights into budget parameters
• Partners with system architects to prioritize architecture work aligned with the architectural runway and business priorities
• Actively participates in Team-level PI ceremonies, providing business and user context
• Owns internal and external stakeholder preparedness to receive and utilize the value of the product or solution/changes, including distribution channel, service partner and marketing and sales enablement, where needed
• Owns the business strategy behind the product or solution lifecycle, along with legal and compliance adherence, to increase value while mitigating risks
• Collaborates with customer experience and support through the lifecycle of the solution
• Owns preparation of the complex solution context for implementation and owns decision-making for ART-level backlog
• Participates in release management and solution validation
• Provides strategic insights into work activities to help development teams in sizing
• Aligns with the extended Product Management team in support of the overall Product Management discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicable certifications preferred – SAFe PO/PM, CSPO or PSPO