Verisk is hiring a
Senior Product Manager

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

The Product Line Manager (PLM) is accountable for the growth and success of one or more Verisk Marketing Solutions (VMS) Product Lines. The Product Line Manager will operate as the “CEO of the Product Line,” leading and directing cross-functional activities across the organization to drive the ongoing success of the product line for our current customers (delivery, value achievement, and retention), as well as the growth and adoption of the product line by new customers (sales). The Product Line Manager owns the strategy and long-term vision for the product line, communicating internally and externally to create alignment and ensure the success of our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer / Prospect Relationships & Market Facing Activities.

• Operate as the face of the product line externally, evangelizing and promoting the value of the product. Through direct customer, prospect, and partner interactions, the SPM will directly influence customer success and sales while also gathering feedback to inform future product development.

• Help to accelerate sales deals by building direct relationships with key accounts. Act as the pre-sales SME for high value, strategic opportunities, providing expertise and guidance.

• Participate as a speaker and thought leader at conferences and events, directly building market awareness for the product line.

• Go-to-Market Positioning, Sales Strategy, and Sales Execution.

• Develop the go-to-market positioning for the product line and ensure that we are constantly evolving our positioning based on the latest market conditions and internal changes.

• Enable our teams to effectively execute this positioning in the market.

• Collaborate closely with sales leadership to define and execute a sales strategy that will achieve the product line’s growth and retention targets.

• Take on accountability for steering appropriate pricing and cost vs. value equation to ensure profitability and competitive position in the market.

• Product Development Roadmap Planning & Execution.

• Build and maintain an evolving product development roadmap. Prioritize all product roadmap initiatives for the product line, managing cost vs. value trade off decisions to ensure we allocate our technical development resources towards the highest impact initiatives for the business.

• Utilize input from customers, market research, executive leadership and internal experts to make good decisions and build consensus for the product line’s long-term development strategy.

• Work closely with technical leaders and development teams to drive the execution of the roadmap and deliver on target release dates.

• Product Delivery & Operations.

• Collaborate with internal teams to define and improve the process by which we deliver the product line to our customers, including implementation, support, and customer success.

• Operate as the ultimate escalation point and decision maker for issues and errors related to the delivery of the product, or for customers and prospects experiencing challenges achieving the standard value proposition of the product line.

• Quarterly Business Reviews With Leadership.

• Conduct regular business reviews for the product line with the Executive Leadership team, providing visibility into key metrics and progress towards our business objectives, and soliciting input from leadership to make consensus-based decisions about the product line.

Outcomes of Success

• Quantifiable achievement of Revenue, New Sales, Retention, and Profitability targets for the product line

• Deliver the Go-to-Market Plan for the Product Line, coordinating sales & marketing activities to drive sales of the product.

• Deliver the Technical Roadmap for the Product Line. Delivering the launch of new products & features for the product line, executed in alignment with the go-to-market roadmap activities.

• You are considered internally to be the expert not only on how the product works, but also on how to effectively position and explain the product externally in a way that influences customers and prospects and drives buying decisions

• You build trust and strong collaborative working relationships with technical teams and technical leadership. Breaking down any notion of “Tech vs. Product” and contributing to a “one team, one set of goals” culture.

• You’ve built the trust and confidence of the commercial team. Sales and success team members want you to meet their prospects and customers because your presence and direct interaction accelerates deals.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Product Management, Product Marketing, general business leadership, or related work experience.

• Prior work experience involving entity resolution, identity verification, identity graph management, and/or API Product Management is strongly preferred.

• Superior cross-functional partnership & leadership skills.

• Ability to engage, drive, and support initiatives across multiple teams.

• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

• A self-motivated team player who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, Agile/Scrum, and PMO best practices preferred.

• Knowledge of AWS Cloud Computing, Snowflake, and relational databases/SQL a strong plus.

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

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