Manager II, Product Management

Root Inc. is an innovative insurtech company focused on transforming the car insurance industry through technology. They are seeking a Manager II, Product Management to lead product managers in enhancing distribution and onboarding experiences, ensuring alignment across teams and driving product execution.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end product strategy across our distribution ecosystem – including independent agents (direct + via comp raters), hosted and API partnerships, and direct onboarding flows
• Drive roadmap clarity across multiple teams: ensure every PM knows the problem they are solving, the impact they are targeting, and how to measure success
• Partner with Engineering, Design, Analytics, Business Development, and State Management to bring new distribution products and experiences to market
• Set and maintain northstar metrics and OKRs across channels – balancing conversion, cost, partner needs, and long-term customer value
• Push the organization to move fast: remove blockers, simplify decision-making, and enforce high standards for shipping quality work
• Manage and develop a team of 4-6 Product Managers across IA, Partnerships, and DTC onboarding
• Coach PMs on problem definition, experimentation, hypothesis generation, and product craft
• Establish a culture of rigor – teaching 'why' before 'how' and driving teams to own outcomes rather than output
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to continually raise the bar on product quality, collaboration, and execution
• Help scale the distribution product organization as Root grows into new markets and partner ecosystems

Requirements:

• Experienced manager: You've directly managed PMs and know how to develop talent, sharpen thinking, and raise the bar on product craft
• Customer-centric: You advocate for our users across every distribution channel – from agents to partners to consumers – and know how to translate their needs into product direction
• Distribution-minded: You've built or scaled products that power multi-channel distribution – ideally including B2B, B2B2C, and consumer funnels
• Execution-first: You bias toward shipping, learning, and iterating. You design systems that remove friction, increase speed, and bring discipline to the product development and experimentation process
• Analytical & data-native: You use data to drive decisions, test hypotheses, and calibrate strategy. You're comfortable working with analysts, data scientists, and ML-driven systems
• 8+ years in Product Management, with 2+ years managing PMs
• Experience in multi-channel distribution, B2B/B2B2C integrations, or marketplace-style ecosystems
• Experience working with sales, partnerships, or agent-facing tools
• Strong understanding of funnel optimization, onboarding flows, and conversion strategy
• Experience with API-first platforms or embedded product experiences