Director, Product Management - Data Platforms

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Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. 

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Product Management to lead our Data Platforms team, responsible for driving the strategy and development of our data Lakehouse, data services, data tooling, and data reliability initiatives. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for defining and executing the product roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of our business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the product strategy for Data Platforms, aligning with the company's overall vision and goals
• Lead the Data Platforms product management team, providing guidance, mentorship, and coaching to product managers and engineers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data science, and business stakeholders to define product requirements and prioritize features
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of market trends, competitor landscape, and customer needs to inform product decisions
• Define and manage product roadmaps, including setting goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of products and features
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, engineers, and data scientists
• Make data-driven decisions to inform product development and drive business outcomes
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data platforms and data engineering

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on data platforms, data engineering, or a related field
• Proven track record of leading product teams and delivering successful products and features
• Strong understanding of data platforms, data engineering, and data architecture
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms and data Lakehouse technologies
• Strong technical skills, with the ability to understand and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Annual Salary

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

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