Salary up to $140K plus 10% bonus and benefits401K 6% matchPosition:                      Manager, Product ManagementReports To:                  Director of Product Development  Position Summary       Responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of select F&I product offerings at company. Operates as the subject matter. Manages the performance and effectiveness of assigned product portfolio. Coordinates project initiatives with management to ensure efficient, effective, and timely service to internal and external customers. This is not an IT role, but this individual will coordinate product development efforts with (IT, Risk Management, Sales, Marketing and other departments). Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Support product and program development through active management of the product development life cycle including development of the offering, coverages, launch strategy, revenue forecasts, and pricing.Collaborate with departmental stakeholders to develop new product introduction plans and secure regulatory approvals, orchestrate product launch, publish marketing materials, conduct sales training, prepare services organization, and announce new products.Plan and execute post-launch product management functions including conducting post-launch audits, tracking customer satisfaction, reassessing industry movements, conducting win-loss studies, and evaluating metrics and KPIsConduct product comparisons against identified competitors on a consistent and as needed basis, identify opportunities, and work with other departments including sales to develop tangible actionable plans to leverage product differencesCollaborate with sales management to prepare short-term and long-term product sales forecasts for existing products and new productsResponsible for staying up to date on trends and developments within the functional area of expertise and the industryConduct competitive analysis including market, competitors, and products May perform additional duties as assigned.
EducationBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Product Development/Management, or related field or equivalent work experience ExperienceThe ideal candidate will have experience working for an F&I Provider or OEM developing / overseeing F&I Products and possess experience with products in this space. At least three years of experience in progressive product requirements design, development and/or implementation within the vehicle service contract industry, with a minimum of two years in a team or product leadership position, preferred. Skills, Knowledge, and AbilitiesAbility to drive results by identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems within scope of responsibility. Flexible and capable of prioritizing and managing competing tasks, timelines, and work streams.Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in data sets.Ability to collaborate and actively engage in the determination of requirements, design, and execution efforts.Strong project management skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsKnowledge of the insurance industry, its products and servicesUnderstanding of theories and practices for auto-dealer focused product development, program management, and market research preferredProficient in conflict management and interpersonal relationship building with stakeholders.Knowledge of Microsoft Office SuiteLeadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism, preferred.MS Project and advanced Excel skills preferred.Tableau experience preferred.