Product Manager

Applied Systems, Inc.•University Park, IL

2d•$90,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Amazing Career Moments Happen Here 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 Product Manager to join our Epic Product Management team in a remote capacity. 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.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in product management
Strong technical background or familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, and developer tools
Experience with API analytics tools and platforms
Proven in-depth understanding of product management methodologies
Applied knowledge of customer needs, preferences, and behaviors within their product domain, with an emerging understanding of the market landscape
Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, taking initiative in removing blockers, solving problems, and driving results across teams

Nice To Haves

A background working for enterprise SaaS organizations

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of product strategies for API features and supporting capabilities
Define the vision and roadmap for key API features
Identify and define problem statements, leading to research that deepens understanding or validates decisions
Conduct market research and competitive benchmarking to pinpoint customer needs, product gaps, and market opportunities
Prioritize and manage the roadmap and release plan for API features and supporting capabilities
Define product requirements and specifications for API features and supporting capabilities
Translate findings into recommendations API feature and supporting capability enhancements
Create business cases for API features, supporting capabilities, and new API products
Present business cases to Product leadership to gather feedback and buy-in
Ensure feature delivery creates a connected customer journey and a phased approach to value realization
Lead cross-functional teams through development cycles
Track progress towards milestones, identify roadblocks, and recommend solutions
Execute user research and testing to comprehend needs and pain points
Utilize various techniques to explore user needs, gaining deeper insight into the customer
Communicate user needs cross-functionally to align with API product prioritization
Synthesize market and user data from multiple sources
Create compelling stories and present to Product leadership to validate hypotheses or decisions
Communicate feature-area and product values to go-to-market teams
Define the product positioning and market differentiation for API features and supporting capabilities
Partner cross-functionally to develop for API features, supporting capabilities, and new API products
Collaborate with Software Development, User Experience, Customer Experience, Go-To-Market, Customers, and Product Leadership
Act as a mentor or coach to junior product team members, sharing expertise and promoting continuous learning
Ensure API documentation is clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly
Stay updated and report on industry trends and competitor API strategies to maintain a competitive edge