Director of Product Management - Core Insurance

April 6

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Root Inc.

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Root Inc. is an innovative car insurance company that utilizes mobile technology to offer personalized insurance rates based on individual driving behavior. The company operates through its app, which collects driving data via smartphone sensors, enabling it to provide more accurate and often cheaper auto insurance quotes for good drivers. Customers can manage their policies, file claims, and even earn rewards through the app, making it a convenient choice for users. Root Inc. emphasizes savings for safe drivers and provides additional features such as roadside assistance. Their services are available in various states across the U. S. , although some limitations apply depending on location.

Car Insurance • Mobile App • Technology • Automotive Telematics • Insurance

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2015

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• Lead and develop a team of product managers across Pricing, Underwriting, Carrier Management, and Claims product areas • Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development for team members • Foster cross-functional collaboration with design, engineering, marketing, and business development • Implement effective performance management processes that encourage growth and accountability • Build and scale the product organization to support company expansion goals • Establish a culture of customer centricity, innovation, and measurable results • Drive the adoption of product management best practices and standards • Establish systems for requirements documentation, backlog management, and roadmap planning • Coach product managers on conducting effective sprint reviews, quarterly planning, and annual planning processes • Ensure there is a roadmap source of truth that accurately reflects product strategy and execution plans across product areas • Partner with program management and senior leaders to optimize and maintain our business operating system • Plan and facilitate strategic team on/offsites and planning sessions • Create frameworks for measuring and communicating product impact • Help Root build the insurance platform of the future • Collaborate with executive leadership to align product direction with company objectives • Balance strategic improvements and tactical improvements • Partner with data science and analytics to drive product innovation that advances our competitive advantages in pricing and underwriting • Establish and track northstar metrics that demonstrate clear product impact on business outcomes • Champion the customer voice throughout the organization

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of management experience within a product organization; previous experience at the director level is highly preferred • Experience with scaling product for rapid growth • Experience managing the full product lifecycle – from customer discovery, to planning, to development, to go-to-market • Deep understanding of customer-centric product practices, especially in areas of the product that are more business-centered • Highly analytical; excel at leveraging customer research and analytics to drive product decisions; hands on experience using SQL recommended • Superior problem-solving skills with ability to think strategically and creatively • Detail-oriented; ability to multitask and prioritize projects while ensuring organizational alignment • Roll-up-the sleeves work ethic and “do-what-it-takes” attitude to efficiently execute and drive for results in a fast-paced work environment • Exceptional leadership skills; naturally collaborative, excelling at influencing without direct authority • Experience leading teams through organizational change and growth • Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries is preferred • Background in products that deeply leverage data science and machine learning is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote-first company • Support for your location flexibility