Sr. Associate Product Manager

Applied Systems, Inc.•Lewisville, TX

21h•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Sr. Associate Product Manager (Sr. AMP) to join our Product Management organization and work on the EZLynx Agency Management System. We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record for managing and implementing multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic environment. As Sr. AMP, you will handle research, analysis, and documentation of business requirements, user stories, use cases, user interfaces, defect management, and other product lifecycle specifications. Additionally, you will work as a liaison among stakeholders to understand the structures, policies, and operations, as well as work cross-functionally with product engineering, quality assurance, business operations, and external stakeholders to build customer-facing solutions for the insurance industry.

Requirements

Can work on a Hybrid schedule in our Lewisville, TX office
Can work after hours and weekends when needed to meet project timelines
2+ years of Scrum focused Product experience
4+ years transferable experience (non-PM related)
Complete understanding of all Scrum ceremonies
Able to confidently run backlog refinements and sprint reviews
Strong understanding of the SDLC and the Product Lifecycle components
Proven track record of completing development projects
Able to manage multiple projects spanning one or more development teams
Great communication skills (oral and written)
Able to negotiate deliverables for conflicting interests
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in the areas of Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines

Nice To Haves

PSPO I, PSPO II or other Product Owner certification is a plus
SaaS experience is a plus
AI experience is a plus
Familiarity the US personal insurance markets and insurance agency processes

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of product strategies for a feature area or a
Aid in User Feedback and Research
Develop understanding of user needs based on user data and cross-functional collaboration
Assist in Market Research
Conduct market research to identify and/or validate customer needs.
Conduct market analysis and provide insights to support product decisions.
Establish Product Priorities
Align product backlog and sprints with the product roadmap and key business objectives.
Collaborate with Product Managers to ensure sprint plans reflect roadmap priorities and timelines.
Promote Product Strategy
Assist in the formulation and execution of product strategies.
Define user stories and acceptance criteria for product features.
Support the development of business cases for enhancements by analyzing user feedback, usage data, and competitive benchmarks.
Communicate the Value of Projects
Communicate the value of individual features to the go-to-market team.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure messaging aligns with use needs.
Engage in the Product Development Lifecycle
Participate in solution design ceremonies such as design reviews, customer research sessions, and architecture design meetings
Participate in product development ceremonies such as backlog refinements, sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and sprint retros
Define product requirements
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support development
Produce release note documentation for GTM
Write user stories, use cases, scenarios, reports, business cases, and user manuals resulting from the business process flows
Conduct business acceptance testing
Act as the liaison between the customer community (external and internal customers), the software development team, customer support, and product marketing