Director of Product

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Problem-Solving:

• Develops and executes a 12+ month product strategy, coaching others in outcome-driven decision-making.
• Builds expertise in insurance and business domains, keeping a pulse on user feedback and industry trends.
• Anticipates cross-product conflicts or synergies, proactively managing risks and enhancing value.
• Leads product quality and accountability, employing quantitative and qualitative user feedback.

Cross-Functional Alignment:

• Drives alignment on priorities and outcomes across teams, addressing misalignments and optimizing business value.
• Sets ambitious goals for the team, assuming accountability for outcomes.
• Streamlines processes to speed up delivery by removing obstacles and focusing on key priorities.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Actively participates in hiring and evaluating talent across Product, Engineering, and Design teams, contributing to building a high-caliber workforce.
• Holds regular sessions with team members for coaching, feedback, and problem-solving, fostering development and engagement.
• Manages formal performance evaluations, facilitating calibrations and providing structured feedback.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Builds strong relationships with senior leaders, advocating for product vision and gaining organizational support.
• Synthesizes complex information into actionable recommendations and facilitates cross-functional discussions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years in complex business or technology roles; 5+ years in product management, agile SDLC; 3+ years in team leadership, including 1+ year managing product managers.
• Advanced communication skills, capable of distilling complex insights for varied audiences.
• Proven problem-solving abilities, using “first-principles” thinking in complex scenarios.
• Expertise in continuous product discovery and knowledge of software development practices.
• Skilled in analytics and project management tools (G-Suite, Jira, Confluence, Tableau).
• Strong skillset in Data Science & Analytics