Product Development Director | Dwelling Modernization

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The Opportunity

As a dedicated Product Development Director for Dwelling Modernization , you will be accountable for developing new products, overseeing and managing the launch and maturation of new products into target strategic markets. Acting as a cross functional expert, this position provides expertise and support for product line initiatives related to product development, compliance, operational and process improvements, claims management, vendor management, product documentation, fulfillment, and/or system

This role is remote eligible in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. However, individuals residing within a 60-mile radius of a USAA office will be expected to work on-site 4 days per week.

What you'll do:

• •Responsible for development of digital first products supporting the needs and risks of USAA Members Leads development and launch of new innovative product offerings as well as auxiliary/enhanced features/services for existing products.
• •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 monitoring, 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.
• •Develops recommendations to launch new products and the evaluation and decision to buy/build or ally for individual product(s).
• •Generates creative product and coverage solutions for members 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 monitoring, 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.
• •Conducts complex analysis of 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 individual products.
• •Ensures sales support is delivered to all distribution channels (e.g., com, mobile, contact center) so that the new product is properly positioned to members.
• •Leads the analysis and evaluation of new product performance metrics to make changes to offerings, if necessary, prior to full launch.
• •Coordinates with relevant control partners (including Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management) to ensure product offerings are designed and implemented in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• •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:

• •Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or Statistics; OR 4 additional years of relevant education and/or experience.
• •8 years relevant experience in Actuary, Underwriting, Marketing, Operations, Financial Services or relevant military experience.
• •Extensive experience in developing, deploying and supporting products and/or integrated suite of products.
• •Experience working through agile product development process, managing multiple products simultaneously.
• •Knowledge and application of Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC).
• •Creative problem solver with hands on experience in problem framing, qualitative & quantitative research, running product experiments, hypothesis testing and prototyping to launch products at the intersection of Human, Technology and Business dimensions.
• •Navigates through ambiguous contexts with confidence.
• •Ability to break large complex initiatives into smaller manageable features and capabilities and deliver them early and often.

What sets you apart:

• •3+ years of Property & Casualty experience, particularly in one or more key functions (e.g., Product Management, Pricing, Underwriting, State Management etc.)
• •Experience supporting modernization of systems, products and technology requirements (ideally Earnix and Guidewire).
• •Experience with P&C Personal Lines Property and/or Dwelling products (home, renters, condo and landlord).
• •Demonstrated ability to leverage data for decision making and to present results to executive level leadership.
• •Experience working in a SAFe Agile environment or with IT teams to deliver business intent.
• •Demonstrated experience with P&C regulatory and compliance requirements.
• •US military experience gained through military service or gained as a military spouse / domestic partner.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $127,310.00 - $243,340.00 .

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.).

USAA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if USAA is concerned about a conviction(s) that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement webpage.

USAA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if USAA is concerned about a conviction(s) that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the Los Angeles County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement website.

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 compreh