Senior Product Manager - Jersey City - SageSure

Description

Overview
We're hiring a Senior Innovation Product Manager at SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance. In this role you will lead the creation of advanced technical systems that enable SageSure to better evaluate and manage home risk, including tools that accurately estimate replacement costs. By deepening our understanding of the homes we insure, we protect both the properties and the people who live in them. As a key member of our Innovation team you'll collaborate with software developers, civil engineers, and data scientists to design cutting-edge tools that assess risk, deliver meaningful insights to homeowners, and drive actions that make homes more resilient to disasters. This role offers the opportunity to manage complex, high-impact products while shaping how data and technology keep communities safer.

What you'd be doing

• Partner cross‑functionally with software, data science, and underwriting teams to design and deliver systems that enhance our understanding of insured properties.
• Lead the evolution of tools that estimate replacement costs, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Establish new software systems that leverage property data to help homeowners take proactive steps to protect their homes.
• Own a product roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on business impact and cross‑functional input.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies and partnerships that strengthen home resilience and enhance the company's risk assessment capabilities.
• Present program performance and strategic recommendations to leaders across the organization.
• Drive complex data analysis initiatives and support high‑priority projects that advance company objectives and product performance.

We're looking for someone who has

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics, data science, or related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in product management, product development, innovation management, or related field.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for diverse audiences.
• A data‑driven, analytical mindset with proven experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as Python, SQL, Excel, and Power BI (or similar).
• Familiarity with software development practices (Agile/Scrum) and experience collaborating closely with engineering teams.
• Experience managing complex cross‑functional initiatives, with a proven ability to coordinate stakeholders and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguous problems, with a talent for developing creative, practical solutions.

Highly preferred candidates also have

• Master's degree in engineering, data science, business, or another relevant field.
• Demonstrated success in launching new products or solutions from concept to execution, especially within an innovation‑focused or entrepreneurial environment.
• Background in property and casualty insurance, insurtech, or related industries.
• Hands‑on experience or insight into homeowner needs (e.g., through construction, renovation, or home improvement).

Home Services

At SageSure, the Home Services team is reimagining what it means to protect and empower homeowners. We're not just offering insurance; we're delivering smart, proactive solutions that help policyholders maintain their homes, avoid costly damage, and enjoy greater peace of mind. By piloting cutting‑edge products, leveraging smart technology, and building powerful partnerships, we're creating a new standard for the homeowner experience. Join us and be part of a fast‑growing team that's shaping the future of home services—one innovative idea at a time.

About SageSure

Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020‑2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe‑exposed markets in the U.S. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 50 competitively priced home, flood, earthquake, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $1.9 billion of inforce premium and helps protect 640,000 policyholders. SageSure has more than 1,000 employees working remotely or in‑office across nine offices: Cheshire, Connecticut; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Houston, Texas; Jersey City, New Jersey; Mountain View, California; Marlton, New Jersey; Tallahassee, Florida; and Seattle, Washington. SageSure offers generous health benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement, wellness allowance, paid volunteer time off, a matching 401K plan, and more.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team Visit to find a position for you.