Staff Product Manager

Summary

Join NerdWallet's Insurance Team as a Staff Product Manager to lead the development and enhancement of personalized, data-driven insurance products. This strategic role requires cross-functional leadership in product development, business strategy, and customer experience. You will leverage data and partner integrations, define product strategy, conduct market analysis, and ensure product relevance to the target audience. Success involves seamless execution of product roadmaps, performance monitoring, and collaboration with various teams. You will also mentor team members and foster a culture of innovation. The role is remote and based in the U.S.

Requirements

• 10+ years in product management, preferably in Insuretech
• Proven track record of owning a product roadmap, leading products to success and driving significant business outcomes
• Strong ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization and clearly articulate product ideas and strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficient in using data analytics tools to derive actionable insights
• Ability to work closely with engineering teams and understand technical concepts especially driving product integrations with third party APIs
• Experience with regulatory frameworks related to insurance

Responsibilities

• Leverage data and partner integrations to deliver Insurance solutions, aligning with the overall company vision
• Define and drive the strategy to build competitive and innovative insurance products that address customer needs
• Conduct market analysis and competitive research to identify trends, customer pain points, and opportunities for product growth
• Ensure that products are relevant and valuable to the target audience with a deep understanding of the financial profiles, goals, and challenges of expected consumers to drive product innovation and personalization
• Own product integrations with third party partners and NerdWallet clients
• Seamlessly execute on roadmaps for successful product launches and updates by partnering with data, engineering, marketing, and editorial teams to create and implement product roadmaps
• Lead product development projects from concept to launch, including defining requirements, setting timelines, and coordinating with stakeholders
• Live in the numbers: monitor and analyze product performance metrics, implement A/B tests and other optimization strategies to improve user engagement and conversion rates
• Stand in the shoes of our consumer: empathize with the audience we are building for and always bring consumer insights to the table
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to ensure long-term success

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data science and machine learning
• Experience with SEO and performance marketing

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy
• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
• 401K with company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums