Product Manager

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Establish and execute product management and development.
• Provide assistance with product regulatory compliance & filings.
• Attend Farm Bureau and Industry conferences as necessary to remain aware of industry product innovations.
• Assist Underwriting in development of underwriting manuals specific to product/state as needed..
• Work closely with various Farm Bureau state sales management, agents, and brokerage to identify new product and product enhancements that improve FBAlliance competitiveness in the marketplace.
•  Provide oversight of product regulatory compliance.
• Communicate product introductions and changes to staff and various state Farm Bureau sales force.
• Assist with technology based innovations for product delivery.
• Plan and execute product information technology implementations
• Work with FBAlliance staff to create business requirements for product and system development
• Assist with development of product education media for agents, employees and customers of FBAlliance Insurance.
• Train and develop agents through coordinated effort with various state Farm Bureau sales force(s), FBAlliance staff, and FOCUS staff.
• Participate in state visitation programs focusing on new and unprofitable sales/underwriting activity.
• Assist in preparing budgets, goals, and objectives.
• Serve as Product Management representative on corporate teams and committees as needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Research and communicate emerging product information  and other product issues to staff and agency force.
• All other duties assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years product experience
• Experience with underwriting or product development

MINIMUM SKILL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven management/leadership skills
• High level of initiative and motivation
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proven problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of insurance laws and regulations
• Proven negotiation ability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

WORK LOCATION & ENVIRONMENT

• This position is preferably located in either Schaumburg, Illinois or Gainesville, Florida.
• Occasional travel to various Underwriting markets required
• Occasional meetings at FBAlliance Schaumburg office required
• Travel to industry conferences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPCU designation strongly preferred
• Self-motivated leadership