Product Manager

Government Employees Insurance Company; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO in Chevy Chase, MD is seeking a Technical Product Manager who can bridge business, technology and customer needs to deliver scalable insurance products.

You will own product roadmaps, work with engineering and design, and translate problems into clear requirements and MVPs, while prioritizing value and technical feasibility.

This hybrid role offers opportunities to influence the sales experience and leverage cloud, APIs, and data to improve customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product management, technical product management or a related role.
• Proven experience owning and executing product roadmaps.
• Experience driving product vision, go-to-market strategy, and design discussions.
• Working knowledge of distributed system architecture, basic architecture principles, API design, cloud computing, databases & data models.
• Strong knowledge of analytics, reporting and BI tools.
• Strong knowledge of UI/UX design and Figma/similar tools.
• Ability to write and understand basic database queries to make data driven decisions and validations.
• Experience translating business needs into clear product requirements and user stories.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Owning product roadmaps (6+ months), key results and success measures driving end to product delivery.
• Translating business problems into clear product requirements and MVPs.
• Hands on with writing user stories, epics, features, and defining a clear acceptance criteria.
• Asking strong product and technical questions to uncover risks, dependencies and opportunities.
• Partnering closely with engineering to understand distributed system architecture, communication patterns such as APIs, batches, messaging, and end-to-end system dependencies.
• Strong knowledge of Cloud computing concepts, data flows, databases and ability to contribute to technical decisions/trade-offs.
• Identifying and measuring KPIs, with an eye to adjusting and refining your roadmap as the data dictates Navigating Agile and Lean product development practices to deliver iteratively and efficiently.
• Managing multiple stakeholders across business, engineering, design and leadership with clear communication.
• Prioritizing effectively while balancing customer value, technical feasibility and business impact.
• Using data to validate assumptions and inform decisions Operating confidently in complex, dependency-heavy environments.

Skills

Product Management

Roadmap ownership

Go-to-market

Distributed systems

API design

Cloud computing

Data modeling

BI tools

UI/UX basics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or CS

Tools

Figma

Job description

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers. Looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, come join GEICO in its transformation to be the disruptor and guide our next step in the stage of growth, be customer obsessed and results oriented.

This position is a hybrid role with primary location as Chevy Chase, MD and alternative location as Palo Alto, CA. The ideal applicant would be customer obsessed, results oriented and highly technical to drive the sales experience. We are looking for a committed, experienced, and energetic individual to join our growing product team. This is a collaborative role working across various stakeholders and accountable for improving and building the best-in-class sales experience. In this position you will be a Technical Product Manager, who can bridge business, technology and customer needs to deliver scalable and high-quality insurance products. The role requires strong product judgement, technical depth and ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.

The ideal candidate is excellent at:

• Owning product roadmaps (6+ months), key results and success measures driving end to product delivery.
• Translating business problems into clear product requirements and MVPs.
• Hands on with writing user stories, epics, features, and defining a clear acceptance criteria, to help drive solution and execution aligned to business outcomes and customer first experiences.
• Asking strong product and technical questions to uncover risks, dependencies and opportunities.
• Partnering closely with engineering to understand distributed system architecture, communication patterns such as APIs, batches, messaging, and end-to-end system dependencies.
• Strong knowledge of Cloud computing concepts, data flows, databases and ability to contribute to technical decisions/trade-offs.
• Identifying and measuring KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), with an eye to adjusting and refining your roadmap as the data dictates Navigating Agile and Lean product development practices to deliver iteratively and efficiently.
• Managing multiple stakeholders across business, engineering, design and leadership with clear communication.
• Prioritizing effectively while balancing customer value, technical feasibility and business impact.
• Using data to validate assumptions and inform decisions Operating confidently in complex, dependency-heavy environments.

Basic Qualification:

• 5+ years in product management, technical product management or a related role.
• Proven experience owning and executing product roadmaps.
• Experience driving product vision, go-to-market strategy, and design discussions.
• Working knowledge of distributed system architecture, basic architecture principles, API design, cloud computing, databases & data models.
• Strong knowledge of analytics, reporting and BI tools.
• Strong knowledge of UI/UX design and Figma/similar tools.
• Ability to write and understand basic database queries to make data driven decisions and validations.
• Experience translating business needs into clear product requirements and user stories.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualification:

• Insurance industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in technical fields such as software engineering or computer science.
• Knowledge of AI fundamentals and concepts (e.g.: LLMs, recommendation systems, models) would be preferred.

Annual Salary:

Annual Salary $100,450.00 - $157,850.00. The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

• Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
• Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
• Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates.

GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

At GEICO,we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States.

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