About the Role
SageSure is seeking a Senior Software Product Manager to drive the performance, scalability, and evolution of its Commercial business. This role serves as a key partner between operations and technology, working across various teams to identify opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and deliver solutions that improve operational outcomes and customer experiences. It's a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence strategy, optimize critical business processes, and support one of SageSure's fastest-growing areas.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze the performance of Commercial operational functions, including inspections, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, and other post-bind transactions.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, customer experience, scalability, and business outcomes through process improvements and technology-enabled solutions.
- Partner closely with Commercial business leaders, Product Management, Engineering, Data, and Operations teams to define and execute strategic initiatives.
- Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements, including user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria for development teams.
- Serve as the liaison between business and technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, requirements, and expected outcomes.
- Drive execution through partnership with software engineering and technical teams responsible for delivering Commercial capabilities and operational enhancements.
- Support operational oversight of third-party vendors and technology solutions critical to Commercial operations, including data providers, inspection vendors, geocoding solutions, insurance scoring services, and replacement cost estimation tools.
- Analyze operational data, trends, and stakeholder feedback to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions, working sessions, and presentations with stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships through both virtual and in-person collaboration, including participation in team meetings, office visits, and company events as needed.
- Proactively engage with team members, partners, peers, and stakeholders to drive alignment, improve communication, and achieve business objectives.
- Build trusted partnerships across Commercial, Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations teams through a combination of virtual collaboration, office visits, and in-person working sessions to drive execution and business outcomes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, program management, operations, consulting, or a related discipline.
- Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and partnering with software engineering teams to deliver business outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational data and identify actionable insights.
- Experience managing cross-functional initiatives involving business, technology, and operational stakeholders.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with technical, operational, and executive audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and build strong stakeholder relationships across functions.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in a distributed environment while leveraging both virtual and in-person collaboration to drive outcomes.
- Willingness and ability to travel periodically (approximately 10–15%) for team meetings, stakeholder engagement, office visits, planning sessions, and company events.
Skills
- Product Management
- Business Analysis
- Program Management
- Operations
- Consulting
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Cross-functional Initiative Management
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Property and Casualty Insurance Industry Experience
- Commercial Lines Operations Experience
- Underwriting Experience
- Policy Administration Experience
- Inspections Experience
- Operational Workflows (renewals, endorsements, cancellations, inspections, policy servicing)
- Software Engineering Partnership
- Technical Requirements Translation
- User Story Creation
- Process Improvement
- Third-Party Vendor Management
- Data Provider Management
- Technology Partner Management
- Operational Transformation
- Process Optimization
- Technology-Enabled Business Improvement
Location
- Fairfield, CA
- Mountain View, CA
- Cheshire, CT
- Jacksonville, FL
- Tallahassee, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Chicago, IL
- Jersey City, NJ
- Marlton, NJ
- Cincinnati, OH
- Houston, TX
- Sheboygan, WI
Work Type
- Distributed Workforce Environment
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years of experience
About the Company
- SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US, founded in 2009.
- Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance for four consecutive years (2020-2023).
- Experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners.
- Offers over 110 home, flood, and commercial products in 16 states on behalf of highly rated carrier partners.
- Manages over $3.2 billion of inforce premium and protects over 970,000 policyholders.
- Has over 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices.
- The company's culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions.
- Relentlessly pursues better outcomes by investing in technology, talent, and tools.
Equal Opportunity
- SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in.
- Actively seeks out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds.
- Champions belonging and inclusion for all identities, including but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin.
- Strives to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
