Director, Insurance Product Development and Management

Why USAA

At USAA our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA where our core values honesty integrity loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Director Insurance Product Development and Management you will be joining the New Business Ventures and Innovation team (NBV&I). You will lead the development and launch of new P&C insurance products and handle the management of the P&L and product lifecycle of launched products.

This role leads a team of individual contributors that oversee and handle the launch and maturation of new products into target strategic markets. Serving as a cross functional authority provides leadership product expertise and support for initiatives related to product development compliance operational and process improvements claims management vendor management product documentation fulfillment and/or system releases.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio TX Plano TX Phoenix AZ Colorado Springs CO Charlotte NC Chesapeake VA or Tampa FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What youll do:

• Responsible for development of digital first products supporting the needs and risks of USAA Members.
• Oversees the development and launch of new innovative product offerings as well as auxiliary/enhanced features/services for existing products.
• Develops and finalizes recommendations to launch new products and the evaluation and decision to buy/build or ally for the line of business
• Develops and launches new innovative product offerings as well as auxiliary/enhanced features/services for existing products
• Generates creative product and coverage solutions for member needs to ensure a dynamic product development pipeline exists
• Responsible for maintaining thorough level of knowledge of business and underwriting performance for products in scope (e.g. trends results etc.)
• Responsible for post-launch maintenance and underwriting of new in market products based on product performance member needs and competitive changes in the market including but not limited to product rules rates and forms.
• Leverages cross functional resources to gather data and member information to support formulation of product strategy and acquire competitive intelligence
• Leads a team to analyze internal and external data and member information to support formulation of product strategy and enhance competitive intelligence.
• Develops and communicates the new product value proposition for the line of business across teams and levels of leadership
• Ensures product development team delivers sales support to all distribution channels (e.g. .com mobile contact center) so that the new product is properly positioned to members
• Directs the analysis and evaluation across multiple new product performance metrics to adapt offerings if necessary prior to full launch
• Coordinates with relevant control partners (to include Legal Compliance and Risk Management) to ensure product offerings are designed and implemented in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Coaches and develops employees belonging to the product development team on an ongoing and real-time basis to drive maximum performance and engagement levels to achieve desired business results.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified measured monitored and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Supply Chain Statistics or related discipline; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years relevant industry experience in Actuary Underwriting Marketing or Operations to include direct product management experience.
• 3 years of direct team lead or management experience.
• Experience developing product strategies product plans and product roadmaps.
• Demonstrated experience in developing deploying and supporting product and/or integrated suite of products.
• Knowledge and application of Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC).
• Experience leading an agile product development process managing multiple products simultaneously.
• Exceptional communicator and engaging storyteller with a flair to communicate effectively with executives.

What sets you apart:

• Experience in an insurance product management or state management role
• Experience with Personal Lines Auto and other P&C lines of business
• Experience bringing new insurance products to market and scaling
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $143320 - $273930.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e. H-1B TN STEM OPT Training Plans etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical financial and emotional wellness. These benefits include 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 and various wellness programs. Additionally our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits visit our benefits page on .

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.