Director Of Product Development jobs at USAA

**Why USAA?** At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. **The Opportunity** As a dedicated Director, Digital/Technical Product Management- Contact Center Technologies, you will lead a team of Digital/Technology Product Managers and Product Owners responsible for the strategy, conceptualization, definition, development and performance of digital and technology products and their experiences for USAA and its members. Oversees highly complex and critical initiatives with impact across the association. Collaborates with Business and Technology partners to ensure strategy alignment and provide transparency for the teams responsible for delivering solutions for complex and meaningful problems. Focuses on the operational effectiveness, goals, and performance of the team and their products or product line (or set of product experiences), ensuring strategic alignment within a product portfolio. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be **in the office 4 days per week.** This position is based out of the San Antonio, TX office. Relocation assistance is **not** available for this position. **What you'll do:** + Attracts, selects, and develops a Digital or Technology Product Management team in the attainment of product and experience goals and objectives. + Manages day to day activities of the Digital or Technology product management team or and actively manages resources to ensure optimal efficiency and effective delivery. + Responsible for end-to-end technology and digital product management activities for a product portfolio, or product line or group, or a major market segment or "vertical" market. + Sets new Digital or Technology product strategies and leads team to define product strategy for a product portfolio, product line or group and oversees the development, analysis, and alignment of product strategy and roadmaps. + Applies product management expertise in innovative digital and technology domains. + Improves the business outcomes of the team by injecting strategic and innovative thinking in digital and technology product and service solutions. + Guides teams in implementing data-driven methodologies across multiple channels, including emerging technology and mobility, to optimize end user experiences to drive KPI/KRIs. + Guides team in developing best-in-class practices, tools, and processes to collect data, member feedback, derive insights, and inform product decisions. + Leads team to effectively manage ambiguity, and influence others to drive clarity, solutions, and execution plan among team and partners. + Collaborates with and influences senior leaders, Digital or Technology product managers, developers, vendors, designers and other stakeholders to ensure successful product strategies and product/ feature launches. + Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures. **What you have:** + Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree. + 8 years Digital/Technology Product Management experience, to include Digital/Technology experience in Strategy/Planning, Innovation, User Experience, Process Engineering, Analytics, and/or Research/Testing; OR an Advanced degree and 6 years of Digital/Technology Product Management experience, to include Digital/Technology experience in Strategy/Planning, Innovation, User Experience, Process Engineering, Analytics, and/or Research/Testing. + 3 years of direct team lead or leading matrixed or cross-functional teams. + Demonstrated ability to think strategically, communicate effectively, and leverage and influence leadership and cross-functional teams to develop and implement product strategy. + Solid eye for business combined with strong technical and customer experience foundations. + Knowledge of Technology/Digital products and/or emerging technology platforms, applications, data analysis and research techniques, and standards. + Demonstrated ability to work in an Agile, Lean Product Development and Lean Portfolio Management environment. + Knowledge of digital and technology strategy and delivery as it relates to Experience Design concepts and Human Centered Design concepts, roadmap development, journey mapping, competitive analysis and research, and situation analysis methods. + Ability to excel in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and a high degree of independence. + Demonstrated people management skills. **What sets you apart:** + Possesses high level knowledge of the contact center technology stack (SBCs, SIP, call recording, IVR, etc.) and understands how they integrate to deliver customer experiences. + Uses product-centric data and analytics to guide strategic decisions, optimize experience, manage cost, and find opportunities + Collaborates and gains alignment effectively across business units and technical teams, prioritizes needs, and aligns product strategy with company objectives. + Independently identify and address complex situations related to people, process, and technology, can quickly assess and react to dynamic situations . + Communicates product strategies, capabilities, benefits, risks, and roadmaps effectively to leadership and partners. + Experienced in leading and motivating teams of highly skilled professionals and developing bench strength. **Compensation range:** The salary range for this position is: $143,320- $273,930 **.** **USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).** **Compensation:** USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors. The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. **Benefits:** At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals. For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com. _Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting._ _USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._ **If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply.** **Please do not type your first and last name in all caps.** **_Find your purpose. Join our mission._** USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity. USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself - you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members. 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