AVP, Technical Product Management - Platform - iPipeline

As a global market leader, iPipeline combines technology, innovation, and expertise to deliver ground-breaking, award-winning software solutions that transform the life insurance, financial services, and protection industries. With one of the industry’s largest data sets, we help advisors/advisers and agents to transform paper and manual operations into a secure, seamless digital experience – from proposal to commission– so they can help better secure the financial futures of their clients.

At iPipeline, you’ll play a major role in helping us to provide best-in-class, transformative solutions. We’re passionate, creative, and innovative, and together as a team, we continually strive to advance, accelerate, and expand the reach of our technology. We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse backgrounds and fosters inclusion.

We’re proud that we’ve been recognized  as a repeat winner of various industry  awards, demonstrating our excellence and highlighting us as a top workplace in both the US and the UK. We believe that the culture we’ve built for our nearly 900 employees around the word is exceptional -- and we’ve created a place where our employees love to come to work, every single day.

Come join our team!

About iPipeline

Founded in 1995, iPipeline operates as  a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq:  ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500®, and Fortune 1000® indices. iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK. We couple one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry’s largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows – from quote to commission – with seamless integration. Our vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry.  

iPipeline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.

This is an office-based position.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary professional to join our leadership team as the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Product Management responsible for driving our platform strategy. As the AVP, you will play a pivotal role in driving the platform product strategy across our portfolio of solutions, growing a talented team, and ensuring the successful development and delivery of our software solutions. This is a unique opportunity to lead the charge in shaping the future of our products and contributing to the growth and success of our company.

Leadership and Team Management:

• • Provide strategic leadership to the product management team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Mentor and develop team members, promoting professional growth and ensuring a high level of performance.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in product development.

Product Vision and Strategy:

• • Develop and communicate a compelling platform vision aligned with the company's overall strategic objectives that supports the evolution of our Life and Wealth solutions
  • Drive the development and execution of product strategies to achieve business goals and maintain a competitive edge in the market.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, marketing, and sales, to ensure alignment with overall company objectives.

Product Lifecycle Management:

• • Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing enhancement, ensuring products meet customer needs and market demands.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential areas for innovation.
  • Make data-driven decisions to prioritize features, enhancements, and product roadmap initiatives.

Collaboration and Communication:

• • Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including clients, sales teams, and executive leadership, to understand market demands and gather feedback.
  • Communicate effectively across the organization, presenting product strategies, roadmaps, and updates to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Foster a culture of transparency and open communication within the product management team.

Quality Assurance and Customer Satisfaction:

• • Work closely with QA teams to ensure product quality and reliability.
  • Working with the Customer Success team monitor customer feedback and satisfaction, utilizing insights to drive product improvements and enhancements.

Product Marketing:

• • Support the product marketing team driving initiatives, ensuring exciting and relevant content is kept fresh, continually promoted throughout the industry
  • Work with the marketing team driving thought leadership and being seen as the industry expert on all things “Platform” related that we do. Be the face of our Platform strategy for the organization
  • Oversee the GTM with the individual product leaders ensuring that we promote and communicate properly – both internally and externally

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or economics, technical experience preferred
• Experience driving platform strategy including migration from legacy solutions
• Min of 8-10 years Product Management experience within a SaaS organization
• Strong strategic thinking and vision-setting capabilities.
• Decisive – able to make quick decisions based on the information at hand
• Ability to set focused priorities that deliver on our corporate vision and strategies
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing high-performing product management teams.
• Have strong process skills – designing processes and holding those around you accountable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be presenting to internal stakeholders, speaking at various industry events, and meeting with the C-suite at various customers and prospects
• Deep understanding of software development processes and technologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Have a strong sense of intellectual curiosity – looking beyond the movement of the issue at hand to see both opportunities and challenges of the future
• Strong energetic attitude – someone who cannot only champion what we do but do it with enthusiasm and excitement
• Although travel will be limited you may be expect to travel domestically periodically, but not more than 25% of the time at the present time.

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for driving innovation in the SaaS space and have a proven track record of success in product management, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to shape the future of iPipeline. Join us in revolutionizing the life insurance and financial services industries through technology and innovation!