Senior Product Manager, Portfolio & Pricing Strategy

Independence Pet Group

Senior Product Manager driving portfolio profitability and pricing strategy for Independence Pet Holdings’ pet insurance brands. Using analytics, actuarial insights, and market intelligence to guide growth and product decisions.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, New York, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in insurance portfolio management, financial modeling, and data-driven decision-making to enhance profitability and strategic performance. Proficient in translating complex analytical insights into actionable strategies while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Insurance Portfolio ManagementFinancial ModelingData AnalysisPricing MethodologiesStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Actuarial AnalysisPredictive ModelingGLM ModelingPerformance AnalyticsPortfolio EconomicsCustomer AnalyticsKPI DevelopmentScenario AnalysisProduct ManagementUnderwriting Principles

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPerformance Analytics Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPCUACAS/FCASARMMBA

Industry Keywords

Pet InsurancePersonal LinesSpecialty InsuranceMGARegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the financial and strategic performance of assigned pet insurance portfolios
Identify opportunities to improve growth, profitability, retention, customer lifetime value, and portfolio economics
Evaluate portfolio trends, customer behavior, emerging risks, and market conditions to inform pricing, underwriting, segmentation, product configuration, and distribution strategies
Establish objectives, performance targets, and strategic initiatives with senior leaders
Lead portfolio reviews communicating performance drivers, risks, and recommendations
Use GLM outputs, actuarial analyses, predictive models, and customer analytics to drive portfolio strategy
Evaluate pricing performance and business impacts of pricing, underwriting, product, and distribution changes
Develop business cases, financial models, scenario analyses, and KPIs
Translate complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
Analyze competitor products, pricing, underwriting practices, and market positioning
Partner across Actuarial, Underwriting, Data Science, Finance, Product Operations, Compliance, and MGA teams
Align stakeholders on priorities, implementation plans, forecasting, and strategic planning
Support product enhancements, coverage changes, innovation opportunities, and new product launches
Define requirements and provide profitability expertise throughout the development lifecycle
Evaluate post-implementation results for ongoing optimization
Support regulatory filings, product implementations, and compliance activities
Deliver measurable improvements in portfolio performance through data-driven recommendations and strategic action plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Insurance, Analytics, or a related field
5–8+ years of experience in insurance portfolio management, product management, pricing, actuarial, underwriting, or business analytics
Strong understanding of insurance profitability drivers, pricing methodologies, underwriting principles, and portfolio management concepts
Experience analyzing product performance and developing strategies that improve financial outcomes
Ability to interpret and apply data science, actuarial, and predictive modeling outputs to business decisions
Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
Advanced proficiency in Excel and performance analytics tools
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Experience in pet insurance, personal lines, or specialty insurance products preferred
Experience working with MGA and carrier business models preferred
Familiarity with GLM modeling and pricing methodologies preferred
CPCU, ACAS/FCAS, ARM, MBA, or similar professional designation preferred
Experience supporting rate filings, pricing initiatives, or regulatory implementations preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)