Procut Manager

Piper Companies is seeking a Product Manager to support a fast-growing, tech-driven organization within the insurance and financial services industry. The Product Manager role is ideal for an experienced professional with strong expertise in product delivery, enterprise systems, and cross-functional collaboration who is excited to help scale annuity and retail platform capabilities in a high-growth environment. Must be local to Durham, NC.

• Define and manage the product roadmap and execution for assigned insurance and retail platform areas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across operations, actuarial, finance, compliance, data, and engineering teams.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions and actionable development plans.
• Maintain ownership of product backlog, prioritization, and ongoing refinement in an Agile environment.
• Support new product implementations including annuity products, financial processing, and policy servicing capabilities.
• Analyze user workflows and customer experience to identify and drive platform improvements.
• Balance delivery of new features with technical debt, operational needs, and time-to-market goals.
• Manage and coordinate with external vendors supporting platform systems and integrations.
• Improve operational efficiency through process optimization and automation initiatives.
• Define success metrics, analyze outcomes, and use data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
• Ensure quality and completeness across deliverables in a fast-paced, high-priority environment.

• 5+ years of experience in product management, business systems analysis, or software delivery.
• Experience with in financial services, insurance, annuities, or other highly regulated industries.
• Hands-on experience with Policy Administration Systems; FAST platform experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience translating business needs into technical requirements and scalable solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot system behavior and data outputs.
• Experience working with APIs, integrations, batch processing, and enterprise system workflows.
• Proficiency with SQL and ability to independently analyze and validate data.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.
• Self-starter with strong ownership mindset and ability to drive initiatives end-to-end.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.

• Salary range: $105,000 - $130,000
• Long-term incentive plan
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Full-time employment with career growth opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite per week)