Hybrid Director, Digital/Technical Product Management – Omni Enablement

at USAA

• Job title: Director, Digital/Technical Product Management – Omni Enablement
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $143,320 - $273,930 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Antonio, United States

About the role

• Director, Digital/Technical Product Management at USAA leading product strategy and development. Guiding teams on leveraging AI and improving technology products for member service.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for leveraging Generative AI to directly support insurance agents in real-time during customer calls.
• Proven experience in identifying and automating manual processes through digital solutions.
• Strict adherence to and management of the product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch, iteration, and end-of-life.
• Attracts, selects, and develops a Digital or Technical Product Management team in the attainment of product and experience goals and objectives.
• Manages day to day activities of the Digital or Technical Product Management team or and actively manages resources to ensure optimal efficiency and effective delivery.
• Responsible for end-to-end technology and digital product management activities for a product portfolio, or product line or group, or a major market segment or "vertical" market.
• Sets new Product strategies and leads team to define product strategy for a product portfolio, product line or group and oversees the development, analysis, and alignment of product strategy and roadmaps.
• Applies product management expertise in state-of-the-art digital and technology domains.
• Improves the business outcomes of the team by injecting strategic and innovative thinking in digital and technology product and service solutions.
• Guides teams in implementing data-driven methodologies across multiple channels, including emerging technology and mobility, to optimize end user experiences to drive KPI/KRIs.
• Guides team in developing best-in-class practices, tools, and processes to collect data, member feedback, derive insights, and inform product decisions.
• Leads team to effectively manage ambiguity, and influence others to drive clarity, solutions, and execution plan among team and stakeholders.
• Collaborates with and influences senior leaders, Digital or Technical Product Managers, developers, vendors, designers and other stakeholders to ensure successful product strategies and product/ feature launches.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years Digital/Technology Product Management experience, to include Digital/Technology experience in Strategy/Planning, Innovation, User Experience, Process Engineering, Analytics, and/or Research/Testing; OR an Advanced degree and 6 years of Digital/Technology Product Management experience, to include Digital/Technology experience in Strategy/Planning, Innovation, User Experience, Process Engineering, Analytics, and/or Research/Testing.
• 3 years of direct team lead or leading matrixed or cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, communicate effectively, and leverage and influence leadership and cross-functional teams to develop and execute product strategy.
• Solid business acumen combined with strong technical and customer experience foundations.
• Knowledge of Technology/Digital products and/or emerging technology platforms, applications, data analysis and research techniques, and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an Agile, Lean Product Development and Lean Portfolio Management environment.
• Knowledge of digital and technology strategy and delivery as it relates to Experience Design concepts and Human Centered Design concepts, roadmap development, journey mapping, competitive analysis and research, and situation analysis methods.
• Ability to excel in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and a high degree of independence.
• Demonstrated people management skills.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k)
• pension
• life insurance
• parental benefits
• adoption assistance
• paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
• various wellness programs
• career path planning and continuing education