Technical Product Manager - API

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best. 
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. We are seeking a results driven Technical Product Manager to join our Great American Software Lab within P&C IT. This role will assist leadership in driving strategy, prioritization, and delivery for our Cube API team. The Cube API team is directly positioned between our core PAS systems and our consumers. The Technical Product Manager role is critical to drawing alignment on business needs and integration patterns to meet those needs. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site a minimum of two days a week, with the potential to work three days remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday and Thursday but will be determined by business needs. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities Develops and maintains the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. May conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats. Collaborates with stakeholders to gather and prioritize product requirements. Translates business needs into technical specifications and user stories. Defines and drives product strategy by aligning business objectives with long-term technical innovation, ensuring scalability and future-proofing product decisions. May evaluate emerging technologies, architecture decisions, and integration approaches to optimize performance, security, and system compatibility. Oversees the product development lifecycle, from concept to launch. Works with engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of features and enhancements. May serve as the primary point of contact for product-related inquiries. Communicates product vision, strategy, and progress to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Advocates for the end-user by ensuring that products are intuitive, user-friendly, and meet high standards of quality. Partners with the UX team to conduct usability testing and gathers user feedback to inform product decisions. Leverages technical knowledge to make informed decisions about product architecture, design, and implementation. Partners with engineering teams to resolve technical challenges. Tracks and analyzes product performance metrics, identifies areas for improvement, and implements changes to optimize product performance. Partners closely with stakeholder teams to minimize dependencies and ensure alignment on objectives and timelines Fosters a collaborative environment by working closely with cross-functional teams. Facilitates communication and coordination between departments to ensure successful product launches. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Generally, a minimum of 3 years of related experience that includes experience in Technical Product Management. Certification in Lean methodologies preferred, with a strong understanding of product development and development framework -- ideally Extreme Programming. User-Centered Design