Associate Product Manager

Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for an Associate Product Manager on the Data Products Team, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of data-driven decision-making in insurance. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will define and execute product strategies that harness unique insights. At Applied, we're committed to driving innovation and excellence across a range of products in the insurance industry. Applied stands at the forefront, dedicated to pioneering new data and analytics solutions. Leveraging Applied's unique position, we strive to deliver insights that redefine decision-making in insurance. Join us in shaping the future of the industry through cutting-edge data solutions. If you are passionate about driving innovation and delivering value through data, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and define requirements for Applied's Employee Benefits (EB) technical solution.
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, translating requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria using Agile methodologies.
• Defines appropriate acceptance criteria to meet business needs.
• Ensures the development team can be continually fed by planning, monitoring, and analyzing the requirements throughout the roadmap and release planning process.
• Considers the needs of all client constituents, both internal and external, with the goal of delivering software to clients of all sizes - small as well as global in nature.
• Facilitates communication with internal stakeholders to determine clear understanding of business problems that can be solved by technology solutions.
• Understands, supports, and delivers on the corporate roadmap, vision, and goals.
• Contributes to the success of our quarterly planning process.
• Work collaboratively with Product teams to define product direction and drive growth.
• Contribute to product roadmap planning activities to ensure alignment with market demands and strategic objectives.
• Establish and maintain support processes to address product performance and support issues effectively.
• Provide sales support by effectively communicating the value proposition of solutions to clients and prospects.
• Conduct market research to gather insights and inform product development decisions.
• Define detailed design specifications for software projects, leveraging your technical understanding of full-stack applications.

What You'll Need to Succeed
We're looking for someone who:

• Can work remotely or from an Applied Systems office.

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• 3-5 years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, or Business Analysis within Agile, focusing on delivering successful data-driven products.
• Domain expertise in Employee Benefits is preferred. Accounting experience within EB is nice to have.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing data-driven products and solutions.
• 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, driving the implementation of value-added features.
• 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 the areas of Computer Engineering, Information Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines
  • We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply.

Additionally, you may have:

• Insurance experience
• Experience with APIs
• Jira/Confluence experience or similar project management tools

What You'll Gain

• Benefits from Day One
  • Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
  • Wellness incentives
  • 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match
• Work-Life Balance
  • Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
  • Personal/sick time
  • Paid holidays
  • Flex Time
  • Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
  • Volunteer time off

• Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.

What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people, and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfill the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace, and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and military status.
Who We Are
Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world's largest agency and brokerage management systems provider, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied's people and products enable millions of people worldwide to safeguard and protect what matters most.
For 40 years, Applied Systems has led an industry we helped to create with a mission to continuously improve the business of insurance. From partnerships, acquisitions, and insurance innovation initiatives, Applied has focused on efforts to be the indispensable partner in our industry.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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