Sr. Director, Product Management

Applied Systems Canada; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital connectivity is seeking a Sr. Director of Product to lead their API-driven distribution ecosystem. The role involves driving product strategy, managing a team, and enhancing product adoption. Candidates should have extensive experience in product management, particularly with APIs and integrations, and a strong background in team leadership. The company promotes diversity and offers flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Holiday and Vacation Time

Health & Wellness Days

Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Strong understanding of developer needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy and vision for API-driven distribution.
• Drive innovation and execution across the distribution ecosystem.
• Develop industry-leading solutions and integration tools.

Skills

Product Management

APIs

Integration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Science

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Swagger

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Sr. Director of Product, API Distribution Ecosystem

Make a Difference at Ivans

Digital connectivity is the lifeblood of innovation. At Ivans, a division of Applied, we are at the heart of what is driving innovation across the entire insurance ecosystem. This is just one of the things that makes Ivans such a cool place to work. Making a difference - for the industry and within our team - is what pushes us to do better each day.

Our culture is about more than developing the best technology. It’s about being innovative, investing in our team, creating a customer-centric environment, and setting the industry up for the future.

Position Overview

We’re searching for Sr. Director of Product to lead Ivans’ API-driven distribution ecosystem. To keep us headed in the right direction, we’re looking for people who understand winning is a team sport, who value and seek to learn from our team’s diverse experiences and backgrounds, who welcome a challenge and take risks in the pursuit of creating better outcomes for our customers, and who can, at any given time, step back to laugh and have some fun.

What You’ll Do

• Transform distribution experiences across the insurance industry by leading product strategy and vision for our API-driven distribution ecosystem.
• Drive strategy, innovation, and execution across our distribution ecosystem.
• Lead a product team to develop industry-leading solutions, integration tools, testing frameworks, and documentation that empower customers and developers to effectively integrate Ivans’ distribution solutions within their applications.
• Understand user needs, develop product roadmaps, and work in close collaboration with UX, engineering, marketing, internal product teams, and other stakeholders.
• Address developer challenges and enhance product adoption, while also advocating for developers' needs within the organization.
• Build end-to-end integration journeys and monitor funnel drop-offs throughout the journey.

We’re Excited To Learn More About You

Your experience may include:

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management, with expertise in APIs, integrations, development lifecycles, and the needs of both developers and end-user customers.
• 5+ years of people management experience, including 2 years of managing product managers.
• Strong understanding of the content and tools needed by developers to integrate with partner APIs.
• Ability to lead cross-functional departmental teams in the development of readiness practices and processes; effective in implementing new and improved processes.

You may have other skills or credentials, including:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Information Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
• Insurance or financial industry experience.
• B2B product management experience.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies (e.g., Agile Scrum).
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, ReadMe, Swagger, Pendo, etc.

We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including military members, spouses, and those without a degree or tech background, to apply.

When You Join Team Ivans, You Can Expect

A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren’t just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We celebrate diversity and the unique perspectives each team member brings.

Flexible work arrangements, remote and in-person collaboration, and a focus on innovation.

A comprehensive benefits and compensation package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Holiday and Vacation Time
• Health & Wellness Days
• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Learn more about us at https://www.ivans.com

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