Director, Product Management, Digital Payments

Applied Systems • Chicago, IL

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That’s why at Applied, we’re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we’re not just redefining what’s achievable; we’re creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible. Position Overview We’re searching for a Director, Product Management to join our Digital Payments team in hybrid location from either our Chicago, Salt Lake City or Toronto office. To keep us headed in the right direction, we’re looking for people who understand winning is a team sport, who value and seek to learn from our team’s diverse experiences and backgrounds, who welcome a challenge and take risks in the pursuit of creating better outcomes for our customers, and who can, at any given time, step back to laugh and have some fun. What You’ll Do Lead People & Product Organizations Recruit, retain, and develop high performing Product Management leaders and ICs. Coach leaders to reach their full potential, fostering a culture of accountability, experimentation, and collaboration. Identify current and future talent and skill needs and implement plans to scale team capabilities across the portfolio. Establish clear goals that align teams around delivering highvalue, highquality, and highimpact enterprise solutions. Own Strategy, Planning & Portfolio Management Own the product strategy and roadmap for an entire product line or portfolio, ensuring alignment with company and business unit vision and objectives. Partner closely with Technology, UX, Marketing, and GTM leaders to define priorities, commitments, and sequencing. Make informed tradeoff and prioritization decisions that balance shortterm delivery with longterm strategic outcomes. Use customer feedback, market insights, and data analysis to shape strategic direction and investment decisions. Drive GotoMarket, Commercialization & Outcomes Lead go-to-market and postlaunch execution for product lines and major initiatives. Evangelize product vision and customer value through compelling storytelling with senior leaders and cross functional partners. Ensure teams are aligned on outcomes, execution approach, and success metrics. Ensure Financial & Operational Excellence Incorporate P&L, budgeting, and commercial considerations into product strategy and execution. Monitor and manage team budgets, resourcing plans, and operating costs. Ensure products across the portfolio are delivered on time, on budget, and at a high level of quality. Remove systemic roadblocks and drive scalable, efficient delivery practices across teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience, with at least 3 years in Product Management leadership roles.
• 5+ years of people management experience, including leading Product Managers or managers of managers.
• Proven success building and scaling high performing product organizations.
• Demonstrated ownership of product strategy and roadmaps for a product line or portfolio.
• Strong ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.
• Deep understanding of portfolio management, prioritization, and cross functional software delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Strong financial acumen, including experience with P&L, budgeting, and commercial strategy.
• Understanding of reconciliations in an insurance, payments or general accounting context
• Expertise in enterprise SaaS product development and go-to- market execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead People & Product Organizations Recruit, retain, and develop high performing Product Management leaders and ICs.
• Coach leaders to reach their full potential, fostering a culture of accountability, experimentation, and collaboration.
• Identify current and future talent and skill needs and implement plans to scale team capabilities across the portfolio.
• Establish clear goals that align teams around delivering highvalue, highquality, and highimpact enterprise solutions.
• Own Strategy, Planning & Portfolio Management Own the product strategy and roadmap for an entire product line or portfolio, ensuring alignment with company and business unit vision and objectives.
• Partner closely with Technology, UX, Marketing, and GTM leaders to define priorities, commitments, and sequencing.
• Make informed tradeoff and prioritization decisions that balance shortterm delivery with longterm strategic outcomes.
• Use customer feedback, market insights, and data analysis to shape strategic direction and investment decisions.
• Drive GotoMarket, Commercialization & Outcomes Lead go-to-market and postlaunch execution for product lines and major initiatives.
• Evangelize product vision and customer value through compelling storytelling with senior leaders and cross functional partners.
• Ensure teams are aligned on outcomes, execution approach, and success metrics.
• Ensure Financial & Operational Excellence Incorporate P&L, budgeting, and commercial considerations into product strategy and execution.
• Monitor and manage team budgets, resourcing plans, and operating costs.
• Ensure products across the portfolio are delivered on time, on budget, and at a high level of quality.
• Remove systemic roadblocks and drive scalable, efficient delivery practices across teams.

Benefits

• A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren’t just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter.
• We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.
• We flex our time together , collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
• A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Holiday and Vacation Time
• Health & Wellness Days
• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed