About the Role
Hippo is seeking a Lead Product Manager to scale its newest homeowners insurance product, Hippo Plus. This role is responsible for product strategy, roadmap, and execution across multiple teams to grow the product, innovate customer experience, and drive operational and underwriting efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize core customer and operational needs and objectives to drive growth and profitability of Hippo Plus.
- Identify and own the technology strategy and roadmap, grounded in real customer and business problems across underwriting, claims, service & CX, policy management, and more.
- Build and ship AI-native products, working hands-on with engineers, business teams, and third-party tools to prototype, test, deploy, and iterate in production.
- Lead end-to-end product execution, from problem framing and success metrics through launch, adoption, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 7+ years of product management experience in building high-impact products and features.
- At least 1 year of experience working in the insurance space.
- Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business problems into shipped solutions with measurable impact.
- Experience shipping products from early concept through launch and iteration in real-world environments.
- Excellent communication, influence, and executive leadership skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience building or scaling AI-native products in insurance, fintech, or adjacent regulated industries.
- Experience operating in startup / high-growth environments with lean teams and high velocity.
- Advanced degree (MS or MBA).
Skills
- Product Strategy
- Roadmap Development
- Product Execution
- AI-native Product Development
- Customer Experience Innovation
- Operational Efficiency
- Underwriting Efficiency
- Communication
- Influence
- Executive Leadership
Location
- Austin, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Morristown, NJ
- San Jose, CA
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Lead
- 7+ years of product management experience
- 1+ year in insurance space
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience
- Advanced degree (MS or MBA)
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000 - $230,000
Benefits
- Multiple medical plans
- 100% employer-covered dental & vision plans for team members and their families
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Short & long-term disability
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Equity compensation
- Training and internal career growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off
- 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Snacks and drinks available
- Catered lunches for onsite employees
About the Company
- Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless.
- We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.
- Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences.
- Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Equal Opportunity
- Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
- Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation.
- Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.
