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Allstate Insurance Company

Product Manager Technical Expert [FORTUNE]

Company: Allstate Insurance Company

Location: Springfield, IL

Posted on: October 10

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from lifes uncertaintiesAnd for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers evolving needsFrom advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Job DescriptionThe Product Manager Expert is responsible for defining, delivering, and managing the lifecycle of one or more products in Allstate s growing product portfolioThe Product Manager Expert manages strategic product vision, product discovery, roadmaps, and backlog to maximize the customer and enterprise value provided by their productSuccessful Product Managers help to identify assumptions and validate those assumptions using product discovery techniquesThe Product Manager Expert is responsible for working closely with key stakeholders and partners, ensuring the successful definition and execution of go-to market and communications strategies for their products.Key Responsibilities: Contribute towards creating the product strategy for one or more products in our growing digital product portfolio. Authors, tests, and accepts stories. Use customer feedback, detailed market analysis, and data gathering to provide recommendations on decisions about product strategy. Define and manage metrics to measure the success of your efforts and to inform the overall product strategy. Represent the voice of the customer; invest significant time with current and potential customers to understand their needs and habits. Facilitate and engage in discovery/test & learn activities to quickly validate assumptions and product direction. Provide input on decomposing complex problems into smaller manageable tasks by creating and prioritizing a backlog for the Product Team. Assist with managing the product backlog, contribute towards creating an effective vision and provide timely stakeholder feedback on development iterations. Functional Skills: Solid understanding of and experience working in a technology development environment Entrepreneurial with a strong inclination towards action, preferably with experience in application and platform modernization Advanced ability to communicate complex and innovative concepts to product development teams with proven experience in data-driven decision making. Experience operating in an environment driven by KPIs where you had the accountability to determine the best course of action to meet your goals. Ability to contribute towards data-driven decision making on complex and innovative concepts. Ability to proactively anticipate problems and seek opportunities. Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Experience at breaking down work for iterative and incremental delivery. Effective at stakeholder management and transparent communication Education and Experience: 4-year bachelors degree (Preferred) 6 or more years of experience (Preferred) In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. #LI-MK1Notes:The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilitiesMay be required to perform other related duties as assignedRegular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.SkillsAgile Methodology, Backlogs, Business Case Analyses, Communication, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Centricity, Customer Journey, Data Analytics, Decision Making, Digital Literacy, Digital Product Design, Digital Product Development, Digital Product Management, Digital Products, Digital Product Strategy, Inclusive Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Learning Agility, Product Management, Product Roadmapping, Product Strategies, Results-Oriented, Systems ThinkingCompensationCompensation offered for this role is $112,000.00 - 196,750.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.Joining our team isnt just a job its an opportunityOne that takes your skills and pushes them to the next levelOne that encourages you to challenge the status quoAnd one where you can impact the future for the greater good Youll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belongingAnd with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, weve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Good HandsGreater Together.Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.For jobs in San Francisco, please click here for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.For jobs in Los Angeles, please click here for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.To view the EEO is the Law poster click hereThis poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance ProgramsTo view the FMLA poster, click hereThis poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint.It is the Companys policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobsTherefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employees ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibitedThis policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.Brand: AllstateJob ID: JOB_POSTING-3-9530Job Area: Product & UnderwritingFunction: GeneralIndustry: Internet/Internet Technologies

About the Company


Who We Are The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $131 billion in total assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the ";You're In Good Hands With Allstate"; slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.

Our People The Allstate Corporation encompasses more than 70,000 professionals. Of our employees, 33 percent are minorities; 58 percent are women. Our Customers Allstate helps individuals in approximately 16 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow, and is committed to serving customers how, when and where they choose to be served.

Corporate Governance Allstate has always had an exemplary governance program. Our commitment to strong principles and the highest ethical standards is critical to our goal of driving sustained shareholder value.

Diversity As a company with a diverse population of employees, agents and customers, Allstate embraces diversity in everything we do - not only the customers we serve and the communities in which we invest, but also the people we hire and the businesses we use as suppliers. It's a testament to the company's corporate citizenship and a sound business strategy.

Culture Our high performance work environment encourages individual accountability, innovative thinking and continuous learning and improvement. Our work environment is fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative. It's our goal to provide challenging work that is interesting and meaningful and to reward employees' efforts based on a pay for performance approach. Allstate offers a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our Network Allstate has more than 12,500 local agency owners in the United States. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate. Encompass Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers.

Our Economic Impact In 2010, Allstate reported $19 billion in total property-liability insurance claims and claims expense. The Allstate Foundation donated $17.8 million to support social impact programming, with emphasis on teen safe driving and economic empowerment of domestic violence survivors. Allstate currently holds $16 billion in municipal bonds. Learn more about careers at Allstate. Visit allstate.com/careers/life-at-allstate.aspx