Job Overview

IVANS, a division of Applied Systems is currently seeking a Product Manager for the IVANS Distribution Platform (IDP) and Ask Kodiak (AK) who will be responsible for prioritizing and delivering robust capabilities that allow our customers and partners to integrate and transmit data to support current and future commercial line submission workflows. The Product Manager will collaborate closely with the Development Team to define and manage the vision and roadmap of the products to drive continued innovation, while evaluating the market and corporate priorities, development timelines, and release readiness with a focus on execution and delivery. As a key member of the team, they will have a critical role in shaping the connectivity and workflows of the platform. If you’re looking for a chance to redefine how the insurance industry connects and transmits data – this is the opportunity for you!

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and gather requirements for new features and enhancements
• Maintain, refine, and prioritize backlog. Define requirements, User stories and acceptance criteria, and follow agile principles to develop and deliver
• Work with the core product teams to understand client base, future product direction, and currently identified areas targeted for growth
• Participate in product roadmap/release plan activities to ensure that cross-product opportunities are identified, planned, and delivered
• Ensure appropriate support processes are in place; track and correct product performance/support problems
• Provide sales support including complex solutions, creating flexible offerings when needed
• Direct ongoing market research and gather market requirements to ensure the product/service continues to be profitable and meets customer needs
• Establish key monthly product measurements to track performance including revenue, use in customer base, sales projections, profitability, product performance, and quality
• Responsible for managing and partnering with Associate Product Managers to meet release deadlines
• Performs other duties as assigned by immediate manager or management team.
  
  

What You’ll Need To Succeed

We’re looking for someone who:

• Can work remotely or from an Applied Systems office
• Ability to travel (post-COVID-19)
  
  

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• 3 - 5 years of Professional experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Business Analyst in an Agile development environment
• Insurance experience is required
• Experience with APIs is an asset

• Experience developing product strategies and roadmaps focused on outcomes; utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data to identify opportunities and measure success
• Demonstrated experience tracking industry trends, technology trends, and the competitive landscape to inform product differentiation
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in the areas of Information Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines
• We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply
  

Additionally, you may have:

• Insurance Carrier or Broker experience
• Experience building a commercial API offering
• Jira/Confluence experience or similar project management tools
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Benefits from Day One
• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match
• Work-Life Balance
• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off
• Empowering Career Growth and Success – We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
  

What We Value

We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people, and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfill the promise of insurance – safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people’s lives. And there is no more important job than that.

Our focus on the workforce, workplace, and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and military status.

Who We Are

For more than 35 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed.

We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward.

It’s an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what’s possible.

EEO Statement

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.