Director, Product Management

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values : be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

WHO YOU ARE :

The Director, Product Management owns the definition, creation, execution and support of the product working with different functional groups throughout the lifecycle of the product. This role will work on a product that focuses on agent distribution, commission, and management systems. This includes creating a product vision based on customer / market intelligence and innovative ideas, the product roadmap with both business and technical features, collaborating with engineering for the build, collaborating with sales / marketing for market positioning and sales support, and with customer support to ensure SLAs are met. The individual will work with Zinnia’s Product Organization to ensure alignment with organization’s strategy and vision.

WHAT YOU’LL DO :

Own the product definition and roadmap for one or more product portfolios

Create and own the Product Strategy Document with input from Sales / Marketing / Engineering

Oversees and drives the execution of all product lifecycle processes for products, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch

Approves product delivery and deployment dates for new product releases, feature and maintenance releases and regular corrective service or service pack releases

Leads a team of product managers, product architects, UX / UI SMEs

Lead competitive and market intelligence analysis to create a winning product in the market

Support Marketing team in content creation and market positioning including participating in industry events for brand awareness and market analysis

Support Sales team in pre-sales initiatives to help close the sales

Primarily responsible for strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in alignment with organizational objectives

Establishes departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization's long-term success

Collaborate with the customer success team to deliver a customer specific solution, including customer specific features, prioritizing roadmap, and incorporating learnings from ongoing support

Continuously evaluate market for innovation / tech firms for expanding the ecosystem and / or capability

WHAT YOU’LL NEED :

15+ years of experience as a Product Manager, including analyzing and leading software / product design, development, and deployment

Bachelor’s or equivalent in technology or related field.

Experience on product platforms that focus on agent distribution, commission, and management systems

Demonstrable success in delivering market winning products

Experience in delivering Cloud Native, Modern Tech Stacks and Customer / Sales Channel facing products

Expert level experience in delivery methodologies (Scrum / Kanban) and the use of relevant tools

Ability to foster teamwork, build collaborative teams, and develop and mentor others.

Ability to influence, lead, and work as part of a cross-functional, global team

Expert level communication, interpersonal, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

Excellent work ethic. Ability to work independently. Advanced strategic thinking skills

Must be able to travel on need basis, to meet clients / attend events

BONUS POINTS :

Experience in Life & Annuity Industry is preferred

Experience focusing on agent distribution, commission, and management systems

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU :

Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $200,000. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive salaries that align with the individual’s skills, education, experience, training, and geographic location. We offer great benefits, including health / dental insurance, parental leave, 401(k), incentive / bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and so much more.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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