Are you seeking an opportunity to be impactful within an expanding business line within a Fortune 500 company?
Assurant is seeking a Product Management Director.
In this role, you will be an individual contributor responsible for leading and managing key product development initiatives to support the Global Housing-Lending Solutions business objectives.
What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job? Strategically manage the new product development function for the Global Housing Lending Services business and works closely with cross-functional enablers in Operations, Technology, Actuarial and Legal to take prototype business cases from pilot programs to full launches.Collaborate with internal stakeholder partners to develop insights and engage with external resources to bring strategic actions to market.Own and drive the development of new/existing products and partnerships in line with the Global Housing strategic imperatives.Collaboratively partner with the Global Housing team to identify, evaluate, and recommend strategic growth initiatives to ensure a robust pipeline of new initiatives.Own the initiative P&L to ensure that business cases are met for both pilot and full launch initiatives.Identify key research needs to help identify unmet needs, build business cases for funding research, recommend a research strategy, and leads the team's research implementation.Identify emerging themes, internal and external trends to improve performance and minimize risk.Assist with the evaluation of product performance metrics and competitor actions to help facilitate decision making efforts.Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.Partner with key stakeholders, clients, third party vendors and strategic partners.Works with legal teams to effectively manage Intellectual Property and protect assets. What are the requirements needed for this position? A minimum of 6 years of experience in product or program management experience analyzing data and developing recommendations.A minimum of 8 years of Financial Services or P&C Insurance industry business experienceExperience in creating product briefings and presenting to senior leadership.Demonstrated experience in independently conducting product analysis & gaining an in depth understanding of market dynamics.B.S./B.A.
degree What other skills/experience would be helpful to have? M.B.A.
or equivalent advanced degree6 years of experience in leading teamsExperience successfully communicating with, influencing, and obtaining the support of senior leadership on new initiatives.Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills to effectively communicate product implementation strategy and corresponding operating procedures to all levels within the company.Proven ability to think strategically and innovatively.Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams.Problem solving ability and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and align activities and priorities to meet organizational goals.Ability to process complex time sensitive data and information from multiple sources, make decisions based on this data, and to effectively communicate the related required actions to a broad audience.Strong project management skills and good organizational skills to complete multiple complex tasks in a timely fashionKnowledge of and past use of innovation and new product development toolsAbility to draw upon a broad base of technical skills to creatively solve complex product development challenges.Ability to perform in a fast paced, dynamic, and ambiguous business environment.Ability to work with senior level specialists in Legal, Actuarial, Finance, Operations, and MarketingFlood insurance experience is highly desired. How much should I expect to travel? Up to 15%
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Pay Range:
$116,900.00 - $195,300.00
Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
Expected application deadline is
10/25/2024
If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.
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Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases.
A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world's leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.
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