Sr. Product Manager, Employee Benefits Solutions

Applied Systems Canada

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About The Position

We are looking for a Sr. Product Manager (Employee Benefits Solutions) to join our Benefits Solutions Team in a remote or hybrid setting from an Applied Systems office. The Sr. Product Manager- Benefits will define and execute on the strategy for Applied’s Benefits products. You will be a key leader in developing and executing product strategies across various functions within the organization. This role involves identifying problem statements, conducting market research, and driving alignment with feature and product prioritization based on user needs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver successful products. The role will focus on tailoring the agency management system experience for Benefits users, connecting carrier and partner solutions to digitize the round-trip of insurance, and driving insights by leveraging Applied’s portfolio of BI solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, or Business Analysis within Agile.
• Strong experience in the Employee Benefits domain.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing data-driven products and solutions.
• Experience with APIs.
• Strong Agile/Scrum discipline, adept at leading cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with data analytics, data visualization tools, reporting tools, and tech stack; experience with Looker is beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Technical proficiency across full-stack applications.
• Ability to define detailed design specifications and collaborate effectively with technical teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Engineering, Information Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Benefits Administration industry.
• Accounting experience within Employee Benefits.
• Insurance Carrier experience.
• Jira/Confluence experience or similar project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, translating requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria using Agile methodologies.
• Lead the roadmap and release planning for a product or multiple related products, balancing strategic goals and operational execution.
• Contribute to product roadmap planning activities to ensure alignment with market demands and strategic objectives through market research.
• Ensure the development team can be continually fed by planning, monitoring, and analyzing the requirements throughout the roadmap and release planning process.
• Collaborate with Software Development, User Experience, Customer Experience, Go-To-Market, Customers, Product Leadership and Cross Functional Leadership.
• Own establishing exploratory research topics that influence the long-term strategy for a product.
• Lead the creation and presentation of strategic business cases to product leadership, cross-functional leadership, and executives.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to develop a financially and technically feasible roadmap.
• Drive product activation to ensure new products or features/releases are ready for on-time, in scope delivery.
• Own the Adoption dashboard for platform solutions.
• Define detailed design specifications for software projects.
• Informal mentor to junior product team members.

Benefits

• 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: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree