Senior Product Manager

Brief Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Product Manager is an integral member of the Product Management team that will become a subject matter expert on the software. This role will work cross-functionality to develop product strategies and define requirements that will be used throughout the Product Development Life Cycle.

Deliverables And Performance Measures

• Work with the Scrum Team to deliver new features and functionality in a specific area of the platform, as well as maintenance and tech debt.
• Establish and maintain business and user requirements in the form of User Stories, use cases, and mock-ups with appropriate level of detail for the software development teams to execute on the project.
• Partner with the architects, development and quality engineering to ensure all requirements are covered and quality is achieved.
• Coordinate product specific communications to stakeholders and clients, including release documentation, major milestones, and product deliveries.
• Drive the product- and business-planning processes for cross-functional teams.
• Work with Director of Product to analyze customer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build-vs.-buy perspective.
• Assess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments.
• Work with Director of Product to appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plans.
• Perform Continuous Discovery and experimentation to fully understand and map out the problem and opportunity space.

What Will Make You Successful

• Minimum of 10 years in product management roles, including story writing and experience as a software Subject Matter Expert.
• Experience in the life insurance industry, either directly through sales/marketing support, the distribution channel, or through a vendor position.
• Intermediate knowledge of Life and Annuity products and concepts.
• Leadership or mentor experience in executing all phases of the software development lifecycle including requirements/stories, sprint management, testing, documentation, and delivery.
• Prior Agile experience writing stories is required.

Core Values

• Courage: At Hexure we bravely tackle challenging tasks by speaking up and taking the first step. We are looking for candidates who are not afraid to take on new tasks and ask for help when needed.
• Accountable: We take ownership of our impact on colleagues, customers and community. We are looking for candidates who understand the impact of their words, work, and actions, striving to ensure that goals and objectives are met with integrity, while leveraging their influence to enhance the lives of colleagues and customers.
• Resilient: We swiftly recover from setbacks by maintaining a solution-oriented mindset, staying focused and continuously seeking improvement. We are searching for candidates who exhibit strong resilience, showing the ability to bounce back quickly from adversity, embrace challenges with a positive attitude, and consistently drive towards overcoming obstacles.
• Inquisitive: At Hexure we seek innovative solutions and constantly challenge the status quo. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a natural curiosity, actively ask questions, pursue new knowledge, and eagerly explore uncharted territories to drive innovation
• Nimble: We are flexible and adaptable. We are seeking candidates who can quickly adjust to changing circumstances, embrace new challenges with ease, and effectively navigate dynamic environments
• Growth: At Hexure we commit to nurturing the growth and development of our employees, business and communities. We are seeking candidates who will match our enthusiasm for continued growth.

Where We See This Role Going

We are committed to being a driving force in the innovation of the insurance market and that means that we help our employees stay on top of current trends and technologies, and progress within our company. This position can move into the following roles.

• Principle Product Manager
• Director, Product Management

About Us (Hexure)

Join a team where we encourage creativity and innovation, champion teamwork and are committed to being the best. In this environment we strive to provide our clients best-in-class solutions that transform business processes and empower sales across all insurance, retirement and investment products.

Hexure, started with a simple goal: transform the insurance and financial services industry through powerful end-to-end sales solutions. For more than 25 years, carriers and distributors have depended on our commitment to innovation, speed to market delivery and deep domain expertise. Our solutions have been implemented within industry-leading insurance carriers and distribution firms. And our track record of empowering client success speaks for itself.

Together as a team, we strive to provide our clients best-in-class solutions that transform business processes and empower sales across all insurance, retirement and investment products. We endeavor to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better solutions for our clients.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Generous benefit packages - We offer our employees competitive health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as long term and short-term disability insurance.
• Pre-tax savings programs including flexible spending accounts, and a 401K that is competitively matched!
• Lifestyle Spending Account. This provides an employee the flexibility to spend benefit dollars on the things that matter most to them.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO). Work-life balance is a key part of our company culture here at Hexure, and we know that our employees do their best work when they can take the time they need to rest and recharge.
• Office Closures – Inclusion and Diversity are integral to enhancing our culture. In support of this, we offer 6 companywide office closures and encourage all employees to use flexible PTO to celebrate religious or cultural holidays, employee birthdays, or other state or federal holidays that bring personal meaning.
• In addition to all the standard PTO options, Hexure proudly offers a generous and progressive paid Modern Family Leave policy.
• Professional Development - Hexure supports you and your professional development with a LinkedIn learning account.
• We also have employee anniversary perks, health, and wellness programs, and much more!
• Most benefits are effective on date of hire!

Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position with regular office hours Monday through Friday. This position may work with the India office a few days a week and will require an earlier start to the day around 6:30MT. This position may require after work hours and occasional weekends, depending on work demands.