Guardian Life · 2 weeks ago
Sr. Product Manager, Annuity
Boston
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$127K/yr - $208K/yr
10+ years expGuardian Life is a leading insurance company, and they are seeking a Senior Product Manager for Annuities. The role involves defining and driving the product roadmap, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring a customer-driven design while leading the transformation of a policy administration system migration.
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Responsibilities
Establish and maintain the roadmap for the ALIP Annuity transformation in alignment with product vision and agreed upon OKR’s
Drive execution against the roadmap from design to implementation
Demonstrate a high sense of urgency to influence changes and drive business outcomes from conception to delivery
Be a seasoned change leader through uncertainty and transformation. Engages team and stakeholders throughout the journey, leading through ambiguity
Identify and drive continuous improvement of business processes impacting product success
Partner with business leaders and change management teams to define product business value, support messaging and customer outreach
Define data input and output requirements for end-to-end product journeys, aligning with value stream and business goals
Identify opportunities to refine business processes impacting product success, fostering a culture of continuous improvement based on data
Collaborate with Value Stream Leaders (VSLs) to enhance business processes at the product level, utilizing AI and automation
Work with Data/AI SMEs to ensure compliance with data and AI standards
Partner with business leaders to establish product business value, support messaging, communication, and customer outreach
Ensure organizational readiness and change management are aligned with product delivery timelines
Identify, manage, and resolve dependencies and risks across teams and products
Define, maintain, and track product-level OKRs, ensuring alignment with Value Stream OKRs
Mentor and guide Product Delivery Managers (PDM) and Product Owners staff, ensuring team alignment and growth
Qualification
Required
Previous experience in Annuities is critical. Ideally the successful candidate will bring deep expertise in Policy Administration, Actuarial, Reinsurance and Claims functions
Strong general management mindset and broad functional experience
Demonstrated experience driving change in how organizations embrace agile and innovation
A proven track record in driving change in the organization
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
A minimum of 10 years of experience in product management or a related field
Proven experience in defining and driving product roadmaps, integrating customer research, and ensuring compliance with data/AI standards
Strong knowledge of product journey mapping, business process improvement, and OKR management
Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing complex projects
Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to influence others and work effectively
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Continuous Improvement Management
Objectives and Key Results
Product Road Map Development
Product Vision
User Research
Benefits
Skill-building
Leadership development
Philanthropic opportunities
Supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources
Company
Guardian Life
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) is one of the country’s leading mutual insurers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-08-23Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Andrew McMahon
Chairman and CEO
Michael Prestileo
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
2025-12-11
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