Dir, Product Management

Engineering Santa Clara, California


Description

Novo is a new auto insurance startup that is using AI and other technology approaches to offer more personalized and affordable insurance policies. Our goal is to help our customers to be better drivers and to save money as a result. By analyzing driving data, Novo can tailor its rates and coverage to fit individual driver behaviors, making the entire process from signing up to filing a claim simpler and more transparent. With its focus on using data to improve safety and reduce costs, Novo’s goal is to provide the best options for drivers looking for a modern, straightforward approach to auto insurance.

We’re looking for a highly motivated Director of Product Management to join our growing Novo Insurance team. (Hybrid)

Responsibilities:

  • Establish the Policy Administration System (PAS) product vision, strategy, roadmap and OKRs to measure the success of product(s). 
  • Attract, build, manage, and develop a talented, diverse, equitable and inclusive team of technical product managers. 
  • Lead the Policy Administration System (PAS) technical requirements and implementation initiatives for multiple projects and insurance products (as they are defined by the Insurance Product Management team. Set platform priorities, scale teams, and ensure org is effective, aligned, and set up for success by establishing clear and measurable OKRs. 
  • Maximize efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid, and creative/evolutionary solutions are the norm. 
  • Lead usability studies, user research, competitive analysis to develop product requirements and prioritization. 
  • Implement best-in-class product development and management practices. 
  • Provide product expertise to marketing and other outbound activities as required.

Required Experience:

  • 10+ years of product management experience in personal auto insurance, technical or business product management (from business case development to analytics driven feature/experience development)  
  • 5+ years of auto insurance industry experience with deep understanding of both legacy auto insurance products and insurtech products. Experience with Duck Creek Platform preferred.
  • Strong preference for hands-on experience in developing and overseeing requirements, managing workflows, and handling of billing and transactions within the realm of personal auto insurance.
  • Strong preference to have Prior Experience on rolling out personal auto insurance to new states from inception to launch, with a good understanding of state-to-state regulations.
  • Demonstrated excellence in building and leading product development using remote teams, handling different cultural and time zone differences. 
  • Experience in creating and delivering roadmaps to stakeholders and senior leadership, gaining consensus, is essential.
  • Experienced in identifying market opportunities and articulating competitive differentiators. 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to quickly absorb user needs, business concepts and effectively simplify and communicate them to technical team. 
  • BA/BS in Computer Science or related field 

The base salary range for this role is $178,000 - $250,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions