What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Product Manager II position at Zinnia?
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
You are a Technical Product Manager who thrives at the intersection of business and technology, and you bring strong analytical skills, technical fluency, and an ability to bridge client needs with scalable product solutions. You have a knack for building strong client relationships, facilitating clear communication, and collaborating across teams to ensure successful outcomes.
What You’ll Do
- Drive execution of the full product lifecycle: research, analysis, planning, roadmap development, requirements gathering, and launch.
- Conduct market and consumer research, evaluate trends, and assess build vs. buy opportunities to deliver maximum ROI.
- Understand existing systems and identify product gaps, generating innovative solutions that improve customer experience and drive growth.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, QA, business stakeholders) to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Manage API integrations and ensure seamless platform interoperability.
- Engage in client interactions, gathering feedback, managing expectations, and ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Lead incident investigations, document business impact, and drive long term preventative measures.
- Partner with stakeholders to define delivery timelines, monitor product performance, and ensure successful commercialization of features.
What You Will Need
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with 5 years’ experience in Product Management or Business Analysis.
- Strong technical understanding of Product Development Lifecycle, APIs, SQL, and systems integration.
- Experience in Business Process Modelling using decision tables/trees, workflows, and data flows.
- Excellent client management skills: ability to build and sustain long-term relationships and act as a trusted advisor.
- Strong intrapersonal and communication skills: able to navigate diverse teams, resolve conflicts, and foster collaboration.
- Analytical and organized, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter, flexible, and motivated, with a willingness to grow industry knowledge.
- Preferred: Experience in BFSI sector (Annuities, Mutual Funds, Financial Services, or Life Insurance)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The salary range for this role is a good faith estimate; it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive salaries that align with the individual’s skills, education, experience, training, and geographic location. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts. Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. We offer great benefits, including health/dental insurance, parental leave, profit sharing, 401(k), incentive/bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
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Salary : $100,000 - $115,000