Data Product Manager

ICW Group•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Product Manager I works cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. This role creates the roadmap for existing and new products and manages the technical team responsible for handling the product life cycle from inception to maintenance of business. This role requires a deep understanding of technology, insurance domain, and business needs to drive product innovation and success. This position is specifically for a Data Product Owner, focused on advancing AI-driven data development to empower end users with actionable insights and enable rapid decision-making. The role will be instrumental in building and enhancing data products on the Snowflake platform, ensuring solutions are innovative, scalable, and tailored to business needs. Collaboration across teams will be key to delivering high-impact data products that leverage cutting-edge technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 8 years of related experience inclusive of managing technical teams, collecting business needs, and translating requirements to a technical audience.
Experience in the insurance industry highly desired.
Minimum 2 years of leadership as a Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, or similar role, with a track record of successfully managing products or platforms.
Successful completion of a recognized product owner/management certification like CSPO or PSPO required.
Certified Scrum Master required, SAFe preferred.
Solid working knowledge of the Agile Scrum development process.
Ability to lead, manage, coach and mentor a team.
Must display organizational agility; able to develop and leverage effective relationships and networks; know how to get things done through both formal channels and informal networks.
Technical background with a good understanding of software development processes, cloud technologies, APIs, and data integration.
Competencies in analytical thinking and decision-making.
Must be results driven.
Ability to develop and present complex data or information in a clear and simple format to all levels of the business.
Ability to translate business goals into concrete strategy and tactical plans.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across departments and geographies.
Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), good interpersonal and leadership skills.
Experience in building strong and collaborative relationships within internal IT partner organizations.
Experience in negotiation and management of contracts and SOWs with third parties, internal Legal and vendor management teams.
Working knowledge of MS office products & Jira.
Experience developing data products on Snowflake is required.
Demonstrate proficiency in designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, optimizing data storage and retrieval, and leveraging Snowflake’s features such as secure data sharing and performance tuning.
Familiarity with SQL, cloud integration, and data modeling in Snowflake environments is essential.

Responsibilities

Oversees all planning and roadmap execution for insurance products and services.
Works with business leaders and executives to develop the technical product roadmap and drive execution, aligning with the company's overall vision and business goals.
Evangelizes the roadmap constantly so all stakeholders are aligned and understand future direction and implications.
Leads one or more Product Scrum teams comprised of Technology professionals along with a dotted line of business professionals that work with business stakeholders.
Oversees the execution of product development cycle to meet requirements, demos the product with end users and optimizes the product features based on user feedback.
Provides guidance and expertise to internal teams and external stakeholders on product features, functionality, and capabilities.
Supports the growth and expansion of the Company’s insurance products and service offerings by identifying unmet needs of consumers, assesses the competitive landscape and opportunities for product development.
Drives product launches to ensure successful market adoption and customer satisfaction.
Develops funding proposals to ensure the continuous delivery of product features.
Liaises with other product managers to ensure effective and efficient delivery.
Ensures that product portfolio delivers on revenue, retention, and customer satisfaction targets.
Develops and manages product teams.
Provides strategic, and daily tactical direction to the team.
Communicates Mission, Values, and other organization operating principles to direct and indirect reports.
Advocates for Agile values, principles, and practices within the organization.
Oversees recruitment and training of new employees.
Ensures all staff members receive orientation and appropriate training in accordance with organizational standards.
Oversees the performance management and development process for the direct reports.
Develops operational budget for the product teams.