IT Product Analyst Manager (Hybrid Work Model)

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 a team of IT Product Analysts. In addition, you will:

    • Formulate and articulate a clear IT product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with the broader business strategy.

    • 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 discovery and 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.

    • Develop strong relationships and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

    • Cultivate and nurture strong cross-departmental relationships, engaging and collaborating with stakeholders at every level of the organization to promote alignment, transparency, and advancement toward a shared vision.

    • Perform continuous evaluations to determine the evolving product's effectiveness in addressing customer needs and fulfilling business objectives, utilizing comprehensive metrics and evaluation techniques to monitor its long-term impact and success.

    • Administer human resource-related activities including timely performance and salary reviews. Develop, motivate, and recognize staff.

• What it Takes:

  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience. Degree in Information Systems, Business Analysis, or related discipline preferred.

  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

  • Well-developed understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycle, and product management principles.

  • Strong technical understanding of systems, processes, and relevant technologies.

  • Thorough understanding of business strategy, industry trends, and customer expectations.

  • Demonstrated customer-centric mindset with a deep understanding of user needs and preferences.

  • Skilled analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving innovation and continuous improvement, and a demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions.

  • Superior communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation skills required across all levels of the organization, with the 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.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with challenging priorities and requirements

  • Belief in the value of promoting team culture.

  • Experience in underwriting or financial systems preferred.

  • Significant interpersonal skills and ability to drive with a positive attitude.

If you have experience in the skills listed above, please consider joining our Sentry team!

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!

You want a positive work/life balance. 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.

Our Stevens Point campus offers a full-service fitness center, swimming pool, basketball and racquetball courts, auto center, credit union, on-site Aspirus clinic, restaurants, boutique hotel, and the award-winning SentryWorld golf course.

How You'll Apply

We'd love for you to join us. Please complete your online application and upload your resume on our Careers site. If you have applied with us before, you only need to provide your email address and password. If this is your first time applying with Sentry, please create an account.

If you have specific questions regarding the position, application process, or are interested in learning more about Sentry, please reach out to Katelynne Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist Sr.

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

Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Your opportunity awaits.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thank you for your interest in Sentry!

Katelynne Rivera

Katelynne.Rivera@Sentry.com

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.