Insurance Product Manager, WC

Location: Waltham, MA (hybrid)

ERGO NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience. 

Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find ERGO NEXT. 

Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that’s where you come in. 

This pivotal role requires a leader to oversee the profit and compliance of our Workers Compensation product. The ideal candidate will provide essential organization and structure to significant engineering implementations, acting as a motivator for the team and a champion for the Workers Compensation product line. As a key driver of critical initiatives, you will manage major project implementations to facilitate the broad market scaling of our WC offering. Are you ready to transform your Workers Compensation (WC) underwriting expertise into scalable, tech-driven solutions? Join us to build the future of automated insurance.

 What You’ll Do:

• Develop full-scale project plans and communication documents to drive initiatives that maintain the integrity of our Workers Compensation (WC) product, utilizing your deep understanding of NCCI and independent rating bureau manuals.
• Effectively communicate project expectations and schedule timelines to seamlessly oversee and integrate product changes.
• Collaborate continuously with engineering, product, and legal teams to accurately translate complex state regulations and NCCI rules into clear technical requirements, driving automated compliance solutions.
• Determine required resources and coordinate stakeholders to successfully attain project objectives, specifically integrating Workers' Compensation (WC) underwriting expertise to clearly define requirements for the automation of underwriting and the enhancement of portfolio management.
• Track initiative milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics, providing regular status reports while collaborating with the Filings team and owning the working relationship with WC rating bureaus.
• Collaborate with internal teams to design and implement efficient initiative workflows. Build clear, efficient processes that empower our customer service and production teams and users to quickly grasp our WC product offerings and swiftly resolve issues.
• Conduct Market Research review data, research studies and filings in an effort to guide the direction of the line.

What We Need:

• Workers' Compensation Mastery: 5+ years of experience in Workers Compensation product with deep, practical understanding of WC insurance, class code assignment, premium calculation, navigating bureau manuals and rate/form revisions ensuring changes meet appropriate regulatory compliance.
• Underwriting Acumen: Working knowledge of WC underwriting principles, portfolio and the automated underwriting process.
• Project Management and Process optimization: PMP, Six Sigma or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Metrics and monitoring: Experience with Jira, Figma, Tableau and AI tools.
• Stakeholder Management: Communication skills that motivate team members and drive results.
• Bachelor's degree in insurance, business, finance, STEM, or a related field.

Unstoppable Qualities:

• Deep knowledge of Pay as you go is preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with understanding of AI principles and experience with AI tools.
• CPCU or master’s degree.

US annual base salary ranges for this full-time position depending on experience/skillset:
Mid Level: $115,000 - $150,000/yr
Senior Level: $130,000 - $170,000/yr