Product Development Manager
- Dec, 02 2011
- Indianapolis, IN | Omaha, NE
Steve Faulkner, 303-791-3092, steve.faulkner@spencerjamesgroup.com
Position: Product Development Manager
Location: Omaha, NE, and Indianapolis, IN
Compensation: $85,000+ with an additional 10-20% Company Bonus
Company Information:
Our client is a 105-year old insurance carrier offering a broad range of products and services focused on retirement, group life, group disability, and dental insurance. This includes servicing 91,000 retirement plans and group insurance contracts with approximately 8.7 million plan participants. They are a Fortune 500 Company with assets under management of $140 billion as of June 30, 2010. They are rated A+ (2 of 16) by A.M. Best.
Position Description:
- Lead Product Management team for a particular product line through promotion, marketing and communication.
- Conduct assessments of market environment; analyze competitive data and industry trends to develop product overviews and enhancements.
- Manage all aspects of product development process, including product research, design, development and implementation for product introductions/enhancements working closely with Product Manager.
- Review, evaluate and draft marketing materials that support the product and recommend changes.
- Develop product related training materials and participate in training presentations.
- Maintain relationships with internal clients and industry organization contacts and remain up to date on regulatory and competitive environment.
- Provide technical support related to product development and serve as industry expert for a particular product line.
Background Profile:
- Product Development experience
- Extensive experience in group insurance, voluntary product experience a plus
- College degree
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving skills and the ability to work well under tight deadlines
- Strong presentation skills
Company Employee Benefits:
A full scope of employee benefits including health, life, and long term disability insurance, dental, vision, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, 401k with a dollar for dollar match up to 6% of employee contributions (immediately vested) and a 4% contribution from the company whether you participate in the plan or not (2 year cliff vesting)
