Senior Vice President, Product Management

Renaissance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services is seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Product Leader to own the success of the product portfolio and translate strategy into market-leading solutions. You will drive portfolio performance, align executive leadership, and build world-class product management capabilities in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

You will lead governance, lifecycle decisions, and roadmaps, partnering with engineering and business leaders to accelerate growth,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive product management experience.
• 5+ years leading product managers or product organizations.
• Experience managing product portfolios, roadmaps, and lifecycle decisions across multiple products.
• Strong understanding of agile product development methodologies and delivery practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to execute roadmaps and strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering leadership to translate product strategy into prioritized product plans and successful delivery outcomes.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize market opportunities, member needs, and competitive threats to inform product investment decisions.
• Own product portfolio performance, establishing measures of success and driving actions to improve growth, adoption, profitability, and client value.
• Lead product lifecycle management, including product launch, enhancement, maintenance, and retirement decisions.
• Establish product roadmaps defining strategic priorities, sequencing, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Develop business cases and recommend build, buy, partner, or acquire strategies to expand capabilities and accelerate growth.
• Establish governance and decision-making frameworks to support transparent prioritization and execution.
• Align executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders around product strategy, priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery commitments.
• Communicate product strategy, portfolio performance, and key investment recommendations to executive leadership and the broader organization.
• Build industry-leading product management capabilities through talent development and operating standards.

Skills

Product management

Leadership

Portfolio management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services is a leading, technology‑enabled financial services company reshaping how independent insurance agencies succeed. As the premier provider of business services, digital enablement, and risk‑transfer partnerships within the U.S. Property & Casualty insurance industry, we are built on trust, open collaboration, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right for our members, our partners, and one another. With nearly $6B in insurance premium under management, our continued national growth is driven by thoughtful innovation, strong relationships, and a belief that the best outcomes are achieved when diverse perspectives work together in service of a common purpose.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented leader to own the success of our product portfolio. The ideal candidate will work with executive leadership to translate product strategy into market-leading solutions, drive portfolio performance, and build industry leading product management capabilities that create sustainable member value in a fast paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering leadership to translate product strategy into prioritized product plans and successful delivery outcomes
• Identify, assess, and prioritize market opportunities, member needs, and competitive threats to inform product investment decisions
• Own product portfolio performance, establishing measures of success and driving actions to improve growth, adoption, profitability, and client value
• Lead product lifecycle management, including product launch, enhancement, maintenance, and retirement decisions
• Establish and maintain product roadmaps that define strategic priorities, sequencing, dependencies, and resource requirements
• Develop business cases and recommend build, buy, partner, or acquire strategies to expand product capabilities and accelerate growth
• Establish product governance, planning disciplines, and decision-making frameworks to support transparent prioritization and execution
• Align executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders around product strategy, priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery commitments
• Communicate product strategy, portfolio performance, and key investment recommendations to executive leadership and the broader organization
• Build industry-leading product management capabilities through talent development, operating standards, best practices, and team leadership

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive product management experience, including 5+ years leading product managers or product organizations.
• Demonstrated success developing, launching, and scaling products that drive measurable member and business outcomes.
• Experience managing product portfolios, roadmaps, and product lifecycle decisions across multiple products and initiatives.
• Strong understanding of agile product development methodologies and product delivery practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to execute product roadmaps and deliver strategic initiatives.
• Experience partnering effectively with engineering and business leaders in a matrixed environment.
• Proven communication, influence, and leadership capabilities, with the ability to align stakeholders, build organizational commitment, and drive informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated success building, coaching, and leading high-performing product management teams and capabilities.
• Results-oriented leader with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Relational–exhibits a confident demeanor, a positive attitude, and genuine friendliness. Is honest, respectful, considerate, empathetic, and approachable.
• Adaptable–ability to be flexible and adjust to new or changing priorities and situations.
• Resilient–self-assured, enthusiastic, and determined to overcome obstacles and challenges to reach goals and exceed expectations.
• Problem Solver–capable of identifying current and potential situations, use analytical thinking to consider all factors, and implement effective solutions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required including Excel and PowerPoint.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, parental status, pregnancy, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.