Product Manager (15-month Contract)
Zensurance
Product
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Feb 11, 2025
About Us:
Zensurance is redefining commercial insurance for Canadian businesses.
As a leading InsurTech, we make getting the right coverage simple, fast, and accessible through a digital-first experience. Our platform combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver tailored insurance solutions that help businesses thrive.
Zensurance has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact:
At Zensurance, we value ownership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, challenging the status quo, and making a real impact in an industry ready for change.
If you're looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing, customer-focused company, we’d love to hear from you!
We are looking for a Product Manager who will be in charge of our Core platform to disrupt the commercial insurance landscape with us and help small businesses find the right solutions that meet their needs.
The Product team works to strategically design, develop, and manage user-centered digital products that align with our business objectives. Through user feedback and data analysis the team ensures the delivery of innovative and reliable digital solutions that drive the company’s success in the digital marketplace.
As a Product Manager, you'll join one of our Engineering teams focused on the Flow Writer tool—an internal platform that enables business teams to make real-time updates to customer application configurations without needing engineering support.
Reporting to the Team Lead, Product, you will be responsible for owning the product strategy and roadmap for the core platform. Your role will involve leveraging the overarching Product strategy to guide the development of roadmaps, set objectives, and achieve desired results.
You will ensure alignment between your team and the strategic direction of the product. This includes bridging the gap between organizational functions by aligning the Technology and Sales teams.
This is a remote-first role, but candidates must be based within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to be considered for the position. #LI-Remote
Please note that this is a full-time contract position for 15 months, with the potential for further opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Product team and Senior Leaders to execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
- Create and present quarterly roadmap and goals to senior leadership and other key stakeholders to drive alignment and buy-in for the product vision.
- Evolve product maturity from a 0-to-1 mindset to a sustainable strategy, aligning with organizational goals.
- Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to delivery, ensuring smooth execution and impactful delivery of initiatives.
- Conduct product discovery through user interviews, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration to identify opportunities and refine solutions. Drive growth using data-driven insights.
- Develop and iterate on wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to validate concepts and gather feedback.
- Actively build working relationships with Technology, Insurance Analytics, and Business Leadership to facilitate cross-departmental alignment
- Define, monitor and analyze product metrics to prioritize features and initiatives that meet OKRs.
- Build and maintain a comprehensive product backlog, ensuring user stories are well-defined and sprint plans align with roadmap priorities.
- Assess roadmap capacity, build the roadmap, and justify planned initiatives to ensure stakeholder alignment.
- Enhance user experience by identifying product gaps and suggesting improvements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- University degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience.
- 4+ years as a Product Manager or Product Owner in digital/software products.
- Experience collaborating with large engineering teams and managing complex dependencies.
- Great understanding of software development, system architecture, and infrastructure.
- Success in product discovery, including user interviews and actionable insights.
- Experience with mockups, prototypes, UI creation, and design collaboration.
- Excellent communication skills for managing relationships and expectations.
- Proficient with data analytics tools (e.g., Looker) and data-driven decision-making.
- Familiar with Agile/Scrum, and creating/managing tickets and user stories.
- Skilled in prioritizing tasks decisively and assertively.
- Experience with internal tools development and optimization is an asset.
Benefits & Perks at Zensurance:
At Zensurance, we know that when our people thrive, so does our business. That’s why we offer a flexible, people-first work environment designed to support your well-being, growth, and success.
💻 Work Your Way
• Remote-first setup for added flexibility
• Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace
• Top-tier tech: "Office in a box" with all necessary tech equipment
• Half days before public holidays: Enjoy half days before long weekends
❤️ Your Health, Your Way
• Flexible health and dental plans for families, including mental health support
• Health & personal spending accounts to invest in wellness your way
• Parental leave top-up, because family comes first
🚀 Investing in Your Growth
• Education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships
• Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career
🤝 Staying Connected
• Weekly Friday huddles to share updates and connect across teams
• Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture
We’re building something special. Come be a part of it!
Who We Are:
Business is hard work, but insurance doesn’t have to be!
We empower business owners with simple, tech-driven insurance solutions through our online platform.
Our success is fueled by our team-oriented culture and four core values:
DELIVER – We set ambitious goals and achieve them.
INCLUDE – We foster an open and safe space for all.
INTEGRITY – We do what’s right.
INVENT – We create straightforward, innovative solutions.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Zensurance celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you need support, let us know, we’re here to help.
Thank You!
We review every application with care to find the best fit for our team.
While we may take a little time to get back to you due to the high volume of applications we receive, know that a real human (not a bot!) is reviewing yours. We appreciate your patience and can't wait to learn more about you!