AI/ML Product Manager

Posted on 9/12/2023

INACTIVE

501-1,000 employees

Tailored, affordable insurance for self-employed businesses.

Company Overview

Next Insurance is a company that is highly dedicated to the self-employed, offering tailored, affordable, and simple insurance solutions that cater to the evolving needs of business owners. Their competitive advantage lies in their comprehensive range of seven different insurance policies, allowing businesses to design coverage that fits their unique needs, from general liability to commercial auto insurance. With a culture that encourages smart risk-taking and growth, Next Insurance not only provides essential protection for businesses but also supports them in their journey to success.

Consumer Goods

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$900.3M

Founded

2015

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 1%

1 year growth

↑ 3%

2 year growth

↓ -1%

Locations

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

SQL

Python

Communications

CategoriesNew

Product

Requirements

BA/BS degree required.
3+ years of full-lifecycle product management experience, including managing data and machine learning driven software products from kick-off to ship.
Strong background in fintech, insurtech, or a similar industry, with a demonstrated ability to learn complex industry details.
Experience leading products that require coordination of many stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for customer-focused product development.
Experience using data and ML tooling (ex: python, SQL, etc.)

Responsibilities

Generate an innovative direction for AI/ML-driven underwriting capabilities at NEXT. Work closely with the ML team, engineering team and with other stakeholders across NEXT to develop a roadmap and solve the key pain points we face in knowing our customers and providing the right product at the right price. Develop a clear vision of what your product should be in 12-18 months from now and communicate and deliver on the steps to get there.
Be accountable for your product’s success. Push cross-functional peers to take action when you identify a need. Propose OKRs for your product area, become deeply familiar with the KPIs and secondary metrics of your product, and identify trends before anyone else.
Design metrics and experiments that help our team think in new ways and drive results towards NEXT’s goals. Coach others in using data and research and be comfortable discussing results with leadership.
Operate in a lean, agile and scrappy way. Gather your own data and research. Build prototypes that help others see your vision for what is possible.

Location: Palo Alto, CA (hybrid)

NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.

Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find NEXT.

Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that’s where you come in.

Seize the opportunity to be a part of an exciting transition in the insurance industry! We’re inviting an accomplished and forward-thinking Product Manager, with expertise in AI and machine learning, to join our underwriting capabilities team. This pivotal role will have you innovating and developing groundbreaking digital underwriting features in partnership with our insurance, data, engineering, and machine learning teams.

What You’ll Do:

Generate an innovative direction for AI/ML-driven underwriting capabilities at NEXT. Work closely with the ML team, engineering team and with other stakeholders across NEXT to develop a roadmap and solve the key pain points we face in knowing our customers and providing the right product at the right price. Develop a clear vision of what your product should be in 12-18 months from now and communicate and deliver on the steps to get there.
Be accountable for your product’s success. Push cross-functional peers to take action when you identify a need. Propose OKRs for your product area, become deeply familiar with the KPIs and secondary metrics of your product, and identify trends before anyone else.
Design metrics and experiments that help our team think in new ways and drive results towards NEXT’s goals. Coach others in using data and research and be comfortable discussing results with leadership.
Operate in a lean, agile and scrappy way. Gather your own data and research. Build prototypes that help others see your vision for what is possible.

What You Need:

BA/BS degree required.
3+ years of full-lifecycle product management experience, including managing data and machine learning driven software products from kick-off to ship.
For exceptional candidates with 5+ years of full-stack data scientist experience leading projects, we consider direct product management experience as optional.
Strong background in fintech, insurtech, or a similar industry, with a demonstrated ability to learn complex industry details.
Experience leading products that require coordination of many stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for customer-focused product development.
Experience using data and ML tooling (ex: python, SQL, etc.)

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location(s) listed. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. NEXT employees are eligible to participate in our equity incentive program and will also receive our benefits package, consisting of our partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision/dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave and more.

US annual base salary range for this full-time position:

$136,000—$253,000 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

One of our core values is ’Play as a Team’; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.