Staff Product Manager

Federato is on a mission to defend the right to efficient, equitable insurance for all. As a Senior Product Manager, you will be a key leader in shaping the vision and execution of our product portfolio, enhancing the underwriting platform, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions in the insurance ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Enhancing Federato's flagship Underwriting Platform
• Owning the roadmap of the underwriting platform and actively seeking opportunities to expand the capabilities and to enhance the user experience
• Effectively communicate the value proposition of the product portfolio to internal and external stakeholders
• Build strong relationships with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to support product adoption and growth
• Develop a deep understanding of the insurance market, including its key players, challenges, trends, and competitive landscape
• Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify opportunities and threats, informing product strategy, portfolio decisions, and potential M&A opportunities
• Define and refine market segmentation to target specific user personas effectively
• Collaborate on user research activities (interviews, surveys, ethnographic research, etc.) to understand user needs, pain points, and workflows
• Synthesize research findings into actionable insights that inform product and UX strategies
• Foster strong relationships with users through user groups and other engagement methods
• Lead product discovery efforts to identify and validate user problems and needs
• Translate these insights into detailed requirements and user stories for engineering teams
• Prioritize the product backlog based on cost/benefit analysis and strategic alignment
• Employ agile development methodologies to ensure iterative development and continuous improvement
• Define and track key product metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement
• Analyze data and trends to inform product decisions and ensure alignment with business goals
• Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success to align on product strategy, design direction, and go-to-market plans
• Serve as a sounding board for design and engineering teams, anticipating potential challenges and facilitating effective problem-solving
• Effectively motivate teams to deliver against the company vision
• Define and champion the product vision and strategy for the product, aligning it with the overall company vision and financial objectives
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps that articulate the long-term direction and prioritize initiatives based on market analysis, user needs, and business goals

Requirements:

• Proven track record of delivering successful SaaS products to market, preferably in B2B settings
• Broad business acumen across industries and business models, with the ability to understand market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and financial implications of product decisions
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and the ability to work effectively with engineering teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address challenges effectively
• A passion for creating exceptional products that solve important user problems with an ability to form a big-picture strategy and a willingness to be granular in detail and do hands-on work as needed
• BA/BS degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a related field is required
• Ability to travel to East Coast roughly 30% of the time or based on product spike timing
• Experience with AI-powered solutions is a plus
• MBA and experience working in the insurance or financial industry are pluses