Product Manager
Slide Insurance - Fun. Innovation Driven. Fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology.
At Slide, you will not only be part of a successful team, but you will also be a part of our Slide Vibe/award winning culture where collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized and awarded!
What You Will Be Doing:
- Develop and manage product offerings from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs.
- Create and manage project timelines, working cross-functionally to keep initiatives on schedule.
- Oversee and/or develop policy forms for new products using ISO or competitor forms; proprietary forms may also be developed as needed, including with external support.
- Build buy-in for product vision across internal departments.
- Translate product strategy into detailed requirements that balance product accuracy and completeness with speed to market.
- Identify product gaps and opportunities; generate ideas to improve customer experience and drive growth.
- Lead product launches in coordination with marketing, sales, and company leadership.
- Demonstrate that product offerings meet customer needs and are competitive from a rate perspective.
- Understand market demand and stay current on regulatory and legal environments in active and target states.
- Research new product opportunities from competitive and regulatory perspectives and communicate findings to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
- May have direct reports, with responsibility for providing guidance, setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and supporting professional development.
- Serve as a subject matter expert across internal departments and contribute to broader product strategy initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Already Have:
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business, insurance, risk management, mathematics, statistics, or a related field required; MBA preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 7–10 years of product management experience in P&C lines relevant to Slide's current or planned offerings is required.
- Insurance-related designations (CPCU, etc.) preferred.
- Experience conducting competitive rate analyses; advanced skills in Excel (including VBA) or programming languages like R or Python are a plus.
- Demonstrated experience managing all aspects of the product life cycle, from concept through launch and ongoing optimization.
- Experience in developing policy forms.
Qualifications/Skills and Competencies:
- Proven ability to collaborate across the organization to develop product offerings that meet diverse stakeholder needs.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with internal and external personnel.
- Strong ability to build positive relationships with internal departments. This involves being approachable, respectful, and proactive in reaching out for collaboration.
- Problem-solving and process improvement skills.
- Ability to learn new systems and applications.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications such as Teams, SharePoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Desire to live Slide's Core Values.
What Slide Offers To You:
The Slide Vibe - An opportunity to be a part of a fun and innovation-driven culture fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology! Slide offers many opportunities to collaborate and innovate across the company and departments, as well as get to know other Sliders. From coffee chats, to clubs, to social events - we plan it, so all Sliders feel included and Enjoy their Journey.
Benefits - Created using Slider feedback, Slide offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to cover all aspects of health...Physical, Emotional, Financial, Social and Professional. A Lifestyle Spending Account is set up for each Slider and Slide contributes to it monthly for use on any benefit that individually suits you - Health Your Way!
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