GEICO
DIRECTOR of Product Management, Sales
GEICO, Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States, 20815
Looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, come join GEICO in
its transformation to be the disruptor and guide
our next step in the stage of growth
, be customer obsessed and results oriented.This position is a hybrid role with locations that i
nclude Washington DC, Fredericksburg, VA, San Jose/San Francisco, CA, Seattle WA.T
he ideal applicant would be skilled in managing large programs
/initiatives
, would be highly technical
and drive the sales experience.
We are looking for
a
committed, experienced, and energetic individual to join our
growing product team.
This is a collaborative leadership role accountable for program management and
focused on improving and building the
best-in-class
sales
experience
.In this position you will be a single threaded owner working across stakeholders within technology, business, product management and
design to help build and execute
. A strong
understanding
of front
-end experience, capabilities, and downstream services that support everyday sales needs across all channels
and insurance product offerings. Dem
onstrate
the
ability
to roll up your sleeves and dig deep while influencing organizational change through proper scoping, process improvements and positive team cu
lture.The Idea candidate is
excellent at:Building and leading multiple high-performing teams that are cross-functional; coaching skills are a must
.
Excellent candidates have led initiatives that involve multiple sprint teams, hosted cross-team planning with business, product,
design
and tech, and understand how to work in a matrixed org with dependencies and competing goals
Prioritization & monitoring with the Line of Business
teams such as auto, home, specialty lines, personal and
commercial
to ensure execution of strategic product priorities. Working across other
stakeholders to
ensure seamless execution i
nitiatives
developed across the portfolios.
The ideal candidate
must
be
self-motivated, a change leader that challenges and continuously improves existing processes and procedures, as well as a subject matter expert in personal lines, commercial lines, program management and compliance.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with ability to conduct analysis
and drive data driven decisions.
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of initiatives and make data-driven decisions to
optimize
them
for the insurance platform
Identify
opportunities for improvement and
innovation and
translate them into actionable plans and prototypes.
Define,
develop
and manage product artifacts such as
Vision, Strategy, Roadmap, Experimentation
Plans
and ability to de-compose into Epics & Features.
Leading a team through change and understanding when to dive into the details, write requirements (as needed) and lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions and business results through elegant UI, APIs, services,
business
rules, partner integrations and other modern architectural solutions
Demonstrating a strong bias for action, partnership, and influence ability. This includes driving prioritization and feature requirement to capabilities teams as well as driving trade-off discussions and decision-making with technical experts and business stakeholders
C
oac
hing and mentoring Product Managers
Knowledge in Underwriting, Rating, and Insurance Product Offerings (i.e., Modeling, Telematics, Product Definition) is a plus.
Define and own the 9-12-month product roadmap to drive priorities for teams taking into consideration value creation and cost to create value
Oversee product rollout plan, segmentation, product adoption and opportunities for product promotion
Partner with Technology leaders to influence end-state architecture and drive secure, resilient, performant, and scalable product solutions that solve material customer and business problems
Leverages agile metrics to understand product management's contribution to agile teams and
identify
potential opportunities for improvement
Nurture, develop and define career paths to help product managers
identify
opportunities for growth and achieve measurable goals.
Basic Qualification:8+ years’ experience with product leadership positions and pro
ven accomplishments
8+ years of experience
with translating customer and business strategy and analysis into consumer facing digital products
6+ years in agile product management
6+ years leading, mentoring, and coaching product manager
Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred QualificationInsurance industry experience preferred
and
customer first mindset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to influence across the organization
Passion for coaching and mentoring and building high performing teams
High sense of accountability and strong problem-solving skills
Experience using quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions and drive change.
Identify
options and recommendations
identifying
trade-offs with other leaders to remove impediments for the team
Deliver value in an iterative way focusing on the
minimum
viable
product and regularly report on product performance, highlighting wins and opportunities
.
Annual Salary$143,000.00 - $224,000.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits:As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our
Total Rewards Program * to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave401(k) PlanTuition ReimbursementPaid Training and Licensures*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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its transformation to be the disruptor and guide
our next step in the stage of growth
, be customer obsessed and results oriented.This position is a hybrid role with locations that i
nclude Washington DC, Fredericksburg, VA, San Jose/San Francisco, CA, Seattle WA.T
he ideal applicant would be skilled in managing large programs
/initiatives
, would be highly technical
and drive the sales experience.
We are looking for
a
committed, experienced, and energetic individual to join our
growing product team.
This is a collaborative leadership role accountable for program management and
focused on improving and building the
best-in-class
sales
experience
.In this position you will be a single threaded owner working across stakeholders within technology, business, product management and
design to help build and execute
. A strong
understanding
of front
-end experience, capabilities, and downstream services that support everyday sales needs across all channels
and insurance product offerings. Dem
onstrate
the
ability
to roll up your sleeves and dig deep while influencing organizational change through proper scoping, process improvements and positive team cu
lture.The Idea candidate is
excellent at:Building and leading multiple high-performing teams that are cross-functional; coaching skills are a must
.
Excellent candidates have led initiatives that involve multiple sprint teams, hosted cross-team planning with business, product,
design
and tech, and understand how to work in a matrixed org with dependencies and competing goals
Prioritization & monitoring with the Line of Business
teams such as auto, home, specialty lines, personal and
commercial
to ensure execution of strategic product priorities. Working across other
stakeholders to
ensure seamless execution i
nitiatives
developed across the portfolios.
The ideal candidate
must
be
self-motivated, a change leader that challenges and continuously improves existing processes and procedures, as well as a subject matter expert in personal lines, commercial lines, program management and compliance.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with ability to conduct analysis
and drive data driven decisions.
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of initiatives and make data-driven decisions to
optimize
them
for the insurance platform
Identify
opportunities for improvement and
innovation and
translate them into actionable plans and prototypes.
Define,
develop
and manage product artifacts such as
Vision, Strategy, Roadmap, Experimentation
Plans
and ability to de-compose into Epics & Features.
Leading a team through change and understanding when to dive into the details, write requirements (as needed) and lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions and business results through elegant UI, APIs, services,
business
rules, partner integrations and other modern architectural solutions
Demonstrating a strong bias for action, partnership, and influence ability. This includes driving prioritization and feature requirement to capabilities teams as well as driving trade-off discussions and decision-making with technical experts and business stakeholders
C
oac
hing and mentoring Product Managers
Knowledge in Underwriting, Rating, and Insurance Product Offerings (i.e., Modeling, Telematics, Product Definition) is a plus.
Define and own the 9-12-month product roadmap to drive priorities for teams taking into consideration value creation and cost to create value
Oversee product rollout plan, segmentation, product adoption and opportunities for product promotion
Partner with Technology leaders to influence end-state architecture and drive secure, resilient, performant, and scalable product solutions that solve material customer and business problems
Leverages agile metrics to understand product management's contribution to agile teams and
identify
potential opportunities for improvement
Nurture, develop and define career paths to help product managers
identify
opportunities for growth and achieve measurable goals.
Basic Qualification:8+ years’ experience with product leadership positions and pro
ven accomplishments
8+ years of experience
with translating customer and business strategy and analysis into consumer facing digital products
6+ years in agile product management
6+ years leading, mentoring, and coaching product manager
Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred QualificationInsurance industry experience preferred
and
customer first mindset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to influence across the organization
Passion for coaching and mentoring and building high performing teams
High sense of accountability and strong problem-solving skills
Experience using quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions and drive change.
Identify
options and recommendations
identifying
trade-offs with other leaders to remove impediments for the team
Deliver value in an iterative way focusing on the
minimum
viable
product and regularly report on product performance, highlighting wins and opportunities
.
Annual Salary$143,000.00 - $224,000.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits:As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our
Total Rewards Program * to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave401(k) PlanTuition ReimbursementPaid Training and Licensures*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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