Zinnia
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.
If you are resident in California, the CCPA applies to you; find the link to the appropriate privacy notice here stating how we collect and use your data in line with CCPA.
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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.
If you are resident in California, the CCPA applies to you; find the link to the appropriate privacy notice here stating how we collect and use your data in line with CCPA.
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