About the Company
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future. Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients’ risks. We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S.
Vantage has approximately 365 colleagues in both the United States and Bermuda. We have offices in Chicago, IL, Norwalk, CT, West Hartford, CT, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Hamilton, Bermuda. Additionally, we are a highly geographically diverse workforce with colleagues based in 35 states and counting. We fully support work flexibility including remote and hybrid work arrangements.
About the role:
At Vantage, the Software Product Manager is a member of our Data and Analytics team. The mission of Data and Analytics is to derive value from data and enable the company to see risk differently. This role will be responsible for managing software products and data assets that will help realize business opportunities across Vantage. This role reports to our Chief Data Officer and is a remote opportunity. Vantage’s US colleagues have the flexibility to work anywhere in the United States (excluding US territories and possessions).
The base salary expectation for this role is between $160,000 and $180,000. Actual base salary for the selected candidate may be higher commensurate with candidate experience and expectations. Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health & welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Analyze business needs, gather requirements and develop plans to ensure they are met.
- Translate business needs into detailed requirements.
- Develop, implement and maintain production timelines across multiple departments.
- Drive the execution of all processes in the software product lifecycle, including discovery, requirements, roadmap developing, execution and launch.
- Collaborate closely with end users, engineering, UX, QA and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization.
- Apply and promote agile best practices.
- Provide regular updates to various stakeholders.
- Define, measure and monitor success metrics for the product.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and professional experience preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in software product management roles (Insurtech experience is a plus).
- Proven success in managing the full product development lifecycle.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- Passion for data and analytics.
- Ability to process and adapt to change in a rapid growth company environment. Vantage associates are expected to be curious, thrifty, and resourceful to manage through the unknowns of growing a specialty (re)insurance business from the ground up.
Our Vantage Values
Do What’s Right – be a force for good, for our customers, shareholders, colleagues, industry and communities.
Be Relentlessly Curious – ask questions, listen to understand, challenge the status quo, look for ways to say YES, drive innovation, be opportunistic and disciplined.
We’re Better Together – collaborate, be inclusive, supportive, respectful and humble, be a trusted partner internally and externally.
Be Transparent – in who you are, what you think, and how you work, seek and provide alternative points of view, be true to yourself.
Make A Difference – focus on impact, embrace technology, leverage data and analytics as critical assets, act intentionally to deliver on our mission.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Vantage, we strive to build and foster a culture where inclusiveness is ingrained, not just an initiative. All colleagues support building an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their experiences and ideas to foster an environment which encourages you to "Be You!" We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Vantage Risk Companies are engaged in the business of insurance. As a result, all employees are subject to employment eligibility requirements imposed by applicable federal and state laws governing insurers. Individuals who have been convicted of a felony may be prohibited from engaging in the business of insurance without prior written consent from the applicable regulatory authority. Possessing a criminal record free from felony offenses involving dishonesty, breach of trust, or violation of financial regulations is a bona fide occupational qualification for all roles at Vantage Risk Companies.
In connection with our business, Vantage may collect and process your personal data. For further information regarding how we use this data, please see our online privacy notice at Vantage Recruiting Privacy Notice.
ADA Notice: All applications shall be submitted online through our applicant tracking system. Candidates needing reasonable disability accommodation to enable them to apply and/or fully participate in the selection process are encouraged to email [email protected] with the subject Candidate ADA Request detailing their needs. Please note the above email box is for candidates needing reasonable disability accommodation only, emails submitting resumes will not be considered and those seeking application status updates will go unanswered.
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