IT Product Analyst Manager (Hybrid Work Model)

001 Sentry Insurance Company; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Bonus plan

Meal stipends

Associate discounts

Volunteer time off

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentry is seeking an IT Product Analyst Manager to connect business partners with technical delivery teams and manage a diverse portfolio aligned with IT strategy.

You will lead and develop a team of IT Product Analysts, oversee prioritization, requirements, and change management, and drive product changes that meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Degree in Information Systems, Business Analysis or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycle, and product management principles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate vision, goals, and expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members to meet their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of IT Product Analysts, improving and adhering to product management best practices.
• Oversee product prioritization, requirement documentation, and change management to ensure alignment with the IT product strategy.
• Navigate organizational boundaries, foster a culture of innovation, and utilize a deep understanding of the organization’s capabilities and technology to facilitate effective product changes that align with customer needs while efficiently leveraging IT resources.
• Assess the effectiveness of the evolving product in meeting customer and business needs through ongoing measurement and evaluation and facilitate appropriate adjustments to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Promote planning, execution, and delivery of new product features to ensure implementation within defined scope, budget, and timeline.

Job description

You’ll play a pivotal role in driving the evolution of our IT products by leveraging your comprehensive understanding of business strategy, technology, and market trends. At Sentry, we’re more than just insurance—and we can offer you more than just a job. We want you to enjoy a career with us, where you’re in the driver’s seat of your career path with access to resources to help you succeed personally and professionally. We’re looking for a strategic leader to guide a team of IT business analysts, who serve as the critical connection point between business partners and technical delivery teams. In this role, you’ll manage a diverse portfolio of work, align project priorities with broader IT strategies, and ensure the delivery of exceptional products. If you excel at seeing the big picture, fostering cross-functional teamwork, and coaching analysts to reach their full potential, this may be the opportunity for you.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be a valuable contributor to our team. As a Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Innovate: Through our agile development process, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions.
• Learn: Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer‑led educational sessions and communities.
• Grow: Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path.
• Contribute: As an IT Product Analyst Manager, you will:
  • Lead and manage a team of IT Product Analysts, improving and adhering to product management best practices.
  • Oversee product prioritization, requirement documentation, and change management to ensure alignment with the IT product strategy.
  • Navigate organizational boundaries, foster a culture of innovation, and utilize a deep understanding of the organization’s capabilities and technology to facilitate effective product changes that align with customer needs while efficiently leveraging IT resources.
  • Assess the effectiveness of the evolving product in meeting customer and business needs through ongoing measurement and evaluation and facilitate appropriate adjustments to achieve the desired outcomes.
  • Promote planning, execution, and delivery of new product features to ensure implementation within defined scope, budget, and timeline.

What it Takes:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Degree in Information Systems, Business Analysis or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycle, and product management principles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate vision, goals, and expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members to meet their full potential.
• Strategic … [continued here]

What You’ll Receive

You can enjoy a complete benefits package, including generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, matching charitable gift program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more!

Our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy the benefits of working from home on Monday and Friday, but also provides the opportunity for team building and collaboration when working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

To help you work effectively and comfortably in both locations, we provide you with equipment to work at home and in the office.

About Sentry

Our Background: We’re part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We’ve earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992.

Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are.

We’re honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies.

We’re in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work.

Our annual United Way campaign has raised more than $1 million for the past several years.

For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Our associates are the most important part of our company.

We became one of the most financially strong mutual insurance companies in the U.S. by striving to provide the best possible service to our business customers.

We do this by having conversations, forming relationships, and getting to know the people we work with and their businesses.

We make that same commitment to our associates.

When you join Sentry, we don’t just want you to perform tasks each day. We want you to enjoy your time with us.

You’re in the driver’s seat of your career path here— sharing feedback, creating goals, accessing professional development resources, and identifying how you can contribute to both your success and the success of the company.

Yes, we work hard. But we work with the purpose of helping others, and with the understanding that there’s more to life than work.

We invite you to learn more about us. You’ll find we’re much more than insurance.