Sr Manager IT Product

RiseMe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the full lifecycle management of an application family, from strategic planning to tactical execution. You will lead ideation, development, and launch of new products, aligning priorities with business unit stakeholders and delivering 3-5 stable projects per year.

The role demands strong experience in product strategy, roadmaps, cloud/SaaS, DevOps, integration patterns, agile/scrum, and building high-performing

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 7+ years IT experience or 11+ years IT experience.
• 3 years management experience.
• Experience in full product lifecycle and roadmaps.
• Cloud computing (SaaS / PaaS) experience.
• DevOps/CI-CD knowledge (Bamboo, Jenkins, RallyDev, Jira).
• Integration technologies and enterprise patterns.
• Agile/Scrum development experience.
• Leadership for high-performing teams.
• Ability to influence and prioritize trade-offs.
• Strong problem solving and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end lifecycle management of an application family.
• Lead ideation, development, and launches with cross-functional teams.
• Manage 3-5 stable projects per year with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Leadership

Cloud computing

DevOps / CI-CD

Integration technologies

Agile / Scrum

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Team development

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Bamboo

Jenkins

RallyDev

Jira

MuleSoft

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the full lifecycle management of an its product (application family), from strategic planning to tactical activities, specifying requirements for current and future products. Leading ideation, technical development, and launch of new products. Establishing a shared vision with business unit stakeholders by building consensus on priorities and product execution. Managing application suite of 3-5 projects (stable mature products/applications) per year.

Required Job Qualifications

• * Bachelor Degree and 7 years Information Technology experience OR 11 years Information Technology experience.
• * 3 years management experience
• *Experience managing the full product lifecycle, including product strategies, roadmap development, and measurable outcomes.
• *Experience managing application portfolios and technology products supporting critical business capabilities.
• * Experience in cloud computing (SaaS / PaaS).
• * Experience in DevOps and/or continuous deployment and/or integration process and tools (Bamboo, jenkins, RallyDev, Jira).
• * Experience in integration technologies and enterprise integration patterns (MuleSoft, APIs, event-driven architectures).
• * Experience in iterative, agile and/or scrum development.
• * Experience in knowledge of product-specific application architecture.
• * Experience in solution architecture.
• * Ability to tie together solutions across systems.
• * Application domain knowledge.
• * Program and/or project management.
• * Ability to influence.
• * Ability to prioritize and make trade-off decisions.
• * Adaptability and/or ability to manage change.
• * Creative thinking.
• * Leadership experience building, mentoring, and developing high performing teams
• * Problem solving / analytical thinking.
• * Teamwork and collaboration.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• * Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
• * Experience managing cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Architects, Developers, QA, and Operations teams.
• * Experience with program and project management, resource planning, and delivery governance.
• * Experience defining and tracking product KPIs, operational metrics, and business value realization.
• * Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decision-making across business and technology organizations.
• * Ability to prioritize investments, manage competing priorities, and make strategic trade-off decisions.
• * Experience managing product portfolios, roadmaps, and strategic technology initiatives.
• * Experience leading digital transformation, cloud modernization, and application rationalization efforts.
• * Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture and integration
• strategies.
• * Experience with AI and Generative AI technologies, including evaluating and implementing AI-enabled capabilities within products and business processes.
• * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and related productivity platforms.
• * Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and technology investment decisions.
• * Demonstrate ability to influence senior leaders and align cross-functional teams around business outcomes.
• * Experience leading organizational changes, developing talent, and building high-performing teams.
• * Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with executive leadership.
• * Experience leading organizational change and technology adoption initiatives.
• * Effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Pay Transparency Statement

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plansubject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range

$112,200.00 - $202,600.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.