Senior Product Manager

Company: Vouch, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

About Vouch:At Vouch, we believe business insurance should move at the speed of innovation. Legacy insurance providers can't keep up with the emerging risks of high-growth companies, leaving clients stuck with outdated, rigid coverage.Vouch is a modern insurance provider dedicated to the innovation economy. Backed by $185M in funding from world-class investors, we're reimagining business insurance-just as Stripe transformed payments and Brex reimagined credit cards.Our platform replaces complex, legacy processes with a streamlined, tailored approach to risk management. Advanced technology simplifies every step, while expert advisors negotiate coverage as dynamic as the industries we serve. With Vouch, clients get the right coverage at the right price-and a team that scales with them.Why should you join our team and Vouch?Not only is this an exciting and growing team where you can drive a real impact on our business and product scalability, but Vouch is also the preferred insurance provider to customers of Y Combinator, Brex, Carta, and WeWork. We're a quickly growing startup that believes in transparency and acknowledgment with our team members and cultivating a values-driven company. Our values are "Put People First," "Listen, Challenge, and Grow," "Face challenges head-on and win as a team," and "Serve clients with integrity and excellence."What does a work environment look like at Vouch?Vouch has employees located across the U.S., with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City. This role can be based anywhere in the U.S. as long as you can work our Vouch core collaboration hours (8:30 am-2:30 pm Pacific Time) when most internal meetings are held.Role Responsibilities:Vouch's Carrier Platform is the engine behind our success. This technology enables us to innovate our insurance design rapidly and helps our customers get insurance in minutes. We're looking for a Product Manager to own and evolve the platform that powers our Underwriting teams, helping them sell insurance policies efficiently and optimize underwriting performance. In this role, you'll drive business impact by focusing on top-of-funnel initiatives and underwriting experience, identifying key opportunities for innovation, and shaping a differentiated product. As the Senior Platform Product Manager, you'll work closely with Underwriters, Actuaries, Claims, and Insurance Product Development to define the future of insurance technology.Job Duties:

• Own and maintain the platform and experience that help Underwriting teams sell insurance policies and optimize underwriting efficiency and results.
• Drive business impact by focusing on top-of-funnel initiatives that enhance customer acquisition and conversion.
• Build a differentiated product by identifying key problems, uncovering opportunities for innovation, understanding stakeholder needs, and analyzing the competition.
• Make data-driven product decisions by leveraging both quantitative metrics and qualitative feedback to prioritize and execute the roadmap.
• Lead projects from discovery to launch, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in Engineering, Design, and Insurance.
• Communicate progress, value, and blockers clearly across the business to keep stakeholders aligned.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the company to ensure clear requirement gathering, effective communication, and thorough documentation.
  About You:
  • 4+ years of experience in software product development, with a track record of delivering impactful solutions.
  • Proven ability to design, build, and launch internal or enterprise-facing products that drive efficiency and results.
  • Strong interest in exploring data models, API design, and system architecture.
  • Highly collaborative with engineering teams and deeply understanding the systems they build.
  • Adaptable and excited to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities-and your role-can shift rapidly.
  • Eager to dive into new industries and motivated to develop expertise in insurance.
  • Excellent communicator, able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Analytical thinker with a data-driven mindset; experience with SQL is a plus.Nice To Have:
    • Exposure to and passion for early-stage startups and/or high-growth environments
    • A background in insurance or other regulated industriesVouch provides several benefits to help you bring your best self to work:
      • Competitive compensation and equity packages
      • --- Health, dental, and vision insurance
      • Parental leave
      • Flexible vacation time
      • Wellness allowance ($80/month)
      • ???? Technology allowance ($100/month)
      • Professional Development ($500/Yr)
      • Home office setup (One-time $500)
      • L&D: Partnerships with Ethena and monthly Lunch & Learns
      • --- --- Employee Groups: Vouch supports various employee groups to foster an inclusive, equitable workplace and create affirming, empowering, employee-centered spaces for conversation, community, and support. These groups include Pride @ Vouch, Women @ Vouch, Black @ Vouch, Virtual Connections, Pop Culture, Pets of Vouch, Skincare, Astrology, Plants, etc.
      • Wellbeing: Voucher's have access to many wellbeing perks, including Peloton, Fetch, OneMedical, SoFi, etc.
      • Bi-Annual performance reviews with quarterly check-ins: Vouch conducts bi-annual performance discussions with all team members, offering goal setting and check-ins, development discussions, and promotion opportunities.What to expect in the interview process:
        • 30-minute phone call with our recruiting team
        • 45 minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager
        • Case study Interview
        • Meet the team! 3-4 1:1 Zoom meetings with team members you'd work closely with in the roleSalary Range:The pay range for this role is: $155,000 to $180,000 per year.Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are part of our total compensation package, which also includes benefits and other perks. We also include stock options in all compensation packages and believe all Vouch employees should have the opportunity to become owners in the company. Individual pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, location, and business need. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.Vouch believes in putting our people first, and building a diverse team is at the front of everything we do. We welcome people from different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ranges of abilities. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate the diversity of our growing team.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to .
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