Product Manager

The Product Manager will report to the [Sr. Director, Product Management] in the Digital Product Development Organization. This role is responsible for driving the product vision and delivery of initiatives for our [Health & Benefits / Retirement & Wealth business] line with their agile squad focused on the client experience. The squad will be empowered and accountable to build new products, features and enhancements to the existing product line while increasing business operational efficiency and retiring legacy systems while aligning tactical decisions with strategic architectural principles. The ideal incumbent will be strategic, innovative, and creative with a solid analytic foundation.

• Creates compelling product experiences for customers and clients
• Manages and executes product roadmaps with a focus on measurable outcomes that align with company priorities and department objectives
• Regularly tracks and proactively shares key initiative and roadmap health with management, business stakeholders and the team
• Influence and manage a 3-year product roadmap that outlines the product's evolution over time, taking into consideration iterative phases.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders, various business lines and Technology and Design counterparts to elicit, analyze and understand needs, constraints, risks and alignment with organizational strategy and priorities
• Works in partnership with the team and stakeholders to employ Agile methods, processes, tools and metrics to deliver value including ongoing product backlog refinement, product roadmaps and release planning
• Engages and collaborates with the team to create and manage Agile artifacts (e.g. Product Roadmap, Dashboard Metrics, Product Requirements and Acceptance Criteria), Backlog, Go-to-Market (GTM) Release Plan, Lessons Learned) and information needed for prioritization and decision-making
• Develops and maintains product dashboard, metrics and monthly reports using OKRs and KPIs
• Regularly assesses sales and market opportunities against features, costs and existing priorities to determine if and when to proceed with a product
• Assist the Sales Team with completing competitive product Request for Proposals (RFP) as needed
• Be the ultimate subject matter expert on assigned products for internal and external stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned

The typical schedule for this position is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, with 10% to 20% quarterly nationwide travel.

Education & Experience:

• 3+ years of product management experience
• 3+ years of Agile, SDLC experience preferred
• User-Centric / Design Thinking experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• Certified Product Manager credentials preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Background in Financial Services and Fintech strongly preferred
• Understanding of modern platform and technology solutions
• Able to represent the company at conferences and customer meetings, showcasing Inspira's thought leadership in the market
• Ability to be assertive with business priorities and address opposing viewpoints while adhering to Agile concepts and principles
• Working knowledge of Agile practices such as iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burn down metrics, velocity and task definition
• Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills to connect and engage with the team, facilitate discussions, advocate for the team, negotiate with the business, mentor team members, and resolve conflicts
• Strong analytical skills, creative problem-solving skills, and high attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal direction, and flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and schedules
• Ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously and manage stressful situations
• Strong knowledge of technical concepts and architectural principles to drive scalable solutions

Other Requirements:

• Infrequent travel (10%)
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• [Occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds]