Director - Product Management

WHO WE ARE:

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth.

With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products.

All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures.

Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value - and that we do.

Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

WHO YOU ARE:

We are looking for a Director of Product Management to lead the vision, development, and delivery of our next-generation platforms in Case Management, Digital Event Processing, Intelligent Automation, and AI-driven solutions tailored for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry.

This is a critical leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution.

You will own end-to-end product portfolios, lead and scale product teams, and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to drive business growth and operational transformation in a highly regulated space.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Own Product Strategy & Portfolio Direction:

- Define and drive the product strategy, vision, and multi-year roadmap for Case Management, Event Processing, and AI/Automation-led solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Drive Innovation with Emerging Technologies:

- Champion the integration of AI/ML, event-driven architectures, and automation to transform core processes across the BFSI ecosystem.

End-to-End Product Leadership:

- Oversee the entire product lifecycle-from market research and ideation through execution, go-to-market, and customer adoption.

Lead High-Performing Cross-Functional Teams:

- Manage and grow a cross-functional team of product managers, UX/UI designers, and solution architects, ensuring collaboration, excellence, and team development.

Collaborate Across Functions:

- Partner with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Compliance, and Customer Success to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions that meet both business and regulatory needs.

WHAT YOU'LL HAVE:

- 15+ years in product management, including 5+ years leading teams in BFSI or enterprise SaaS.

- Proven experience building and launching digital products from scratch in financial services, insurance, or fintech.

- Hands-on experience with APIs (System Integrations) and building products across Case Management, Digital Event Processing, and Process Automation.

- Strong leadership in scaling and mentoring cross-functional product teams.

- Track record of driving innovation using AI, automation, and event-driven technologies in regulated environments.

- Expertise across the full product lifecycle, from strategy and roadmap to delivery and adoption.

- Skilled in navigating complex stakeholder environments and aligning with business, compliance, and tech teams