Director, Product Management

GEICO is looking for an accomplished, customer obsessed, and results oriented Director of Product Management. This role will represent the product, inspire through product vision, driving continuous value for customers and the business, while continuously finding opportunities for innovation that would create differentiation in the industry. They will be comfortable influencing a group of executives as well as communicating product vision clearly to associates and partners. The ideal leader will champion a startup mindset, promote agile ways of working to create and drive sustainable product solutions through technology.

This position is a hybrid role and it is required to be on-site 5 days a month at one of the following locations: Chevy Chase, MD, Fredericksburg, VA, Macon, GA or Indianapolis, IN.

Job Responsibilities:

• Represent the product at top level of the organization and partner closely across the organization to craft an inspirational product vision that drives value for GEICO customers, associates and partners across all channels and insurance offerings

• Model adaptability by encouraging continuous evolution to product direction considering industry trends, emerging solutions, new insights and changing customer and business needs

• Synthesize insights, proactively share implications and recommendations on new product opportunities to win

• Connect with external and internal customers to fully understand their needs and build long lasting relationships

• Identify options and recommendations identifying trade-offs with other leaders to remove impediments for the team

• Deliver value in an iterative way focusing on the minimum viable product and regularly report on product performance, highlighting wins and opportunities

• Define and own the 9-12-month product roadmap to drive priorities for teams taking into consideration value creation and cost to create value

• Identify and measure product level KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), with an eye to adjusting and refining the product and roadmap as the data dictates

• Oversee product rollout plan, segmentation, product adoption and opportunities for product promotion

• Partner with Technology leaders to influence end-state architecture and drive secure, resilient, performant, and scalable product solutions that solve material customer and business problems

• Leverages agile metrics to understand product management's contribution to agile teams and identify potential opportunities for improvement

• Nurture, develop and define career paths to help product managers identify opportunities for growth and achieve measurable goals

Requirements:

• 6+ years' experience in product leadership positions with proven record of accomplishment

• 6+ years in Agile product management

• 8+ years of experience creating Consumer or Associate facing products

• 6+ years managing all aspects of a product feature throughout its lifecycle from concept to delivery

• 4+ years leading, mentoring, and coaching product managers

• High sense of accountability and strong problem-solving skills

• Experience using quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions and drive change

• Passion for coaching and mentorship

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to influence across the organization

• Insurance industry experience preferable, not required

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience

• Agile certifications preferred (i.e. SAFe, Scrum Alliance, Scrum.Org, ICAgile, PMI-ACP)

Benefits:

At GEICO, we make sure you have the support and resources to leverage and develop your skills, secure your financial future, and take care of your health and well-being. GEICO continually seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. To help achieve this goal, we support associate-led Employee Resource Groups that foster a true sense of community. Through GEICO's competitive benefits offerings and various training and development opportunities, we have you covered with our Total Rewards Program* that includes:

• Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**

• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave

• 401(k) Plan

• Tuition Assistance including Direct Billing and Reimbursement payment plan options

• Paid Training, Licensures, and Certificates

*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

GEICO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to 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 celebrates diversity and believes it is critical to our success. As such, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals to join our team.

To ensure our associates receive the training and support needed to excel and thrive, associates hired for this position are generally required to work at the GEICO building during their orientation period. GEICO follows federal and state guidance and legal requirements regarding measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, including masking and social distancing. Measures may vary by GEICO location.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.