Digital Product Manager (Network Connectivity)

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At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Job Description Who is Allstate: Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to reassure both customers and employees with its “You’re in Good Hands®” promise and is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. To learn more, visit www.allstate.ca. For safety tips and advice, visit www.goodhandsadvice.ca. Through our Employee Value Proposition, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do. Role Designation: Remote Benefits to joining Allstate Flexible Work Arrangements. Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services). Good Office program (receive up to $400 back after purchasing office equipment). Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans. Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions. Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing. Personal days. Tuition Reimbursement. Working within the community and giving back. Job description: The Architecture Compute, and Engineering (ACE) organization provides a transformative platform ecosystem with a comprehensive set of capabilities that empowers end users and digital product teams to innovate seamlessly and drive growth for Allstate through the Consumer Connected Cloud mission. This ecosystem aims to provide an absolute frictionless experience for our user community. As a Digital Product Manager on the Network Connectivity team, you will operate at the crossroads of business and technology. You will partner closely with Network Connectivity Engineering and other stakeholders to design innovative solutions, pilot new capabilities, and deliver products that meet evolving business needs. Accountabilities: Product Strategy and Vision: Develop, own, and communicate the vision and strategy for Network Connectivity capabilities. Market Research: Conduct market and user research to identify trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape. Stay ahead of industry shifts and emerging network communication technologies to uncover opportunities that drive innovation and deliver greater value to our customers. Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and launch new digital products. Roadmap Management: Create and continuously maintain a product roadmap that aligns with business goals and customer needs. Ongoing Management: Work with the Digital Product team to write & groom stories, prioritize, and manage the backlog. Performance Monitoring: Definite product performance metrics & monitor product performance using analytics tools and make data-driven decisions. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate product progress and updates to internal stakeholders and external partners. Budget Management: Manage product budgets and resources efficiently. Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback to continually improve the product. Qualifications: Proven experience of 4+ years (Lead Consultant level) or 5+ years (Expert level) in digital product management, with ownership of product strategy, roadmap, and delivery outcomes. Product management experience within Network Connectivity, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Networking, Telecommunications, or related enterprise technology domains. Proven delivery across multiple Agile release cycles, with hands-on use of tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar to manage backlogs, prioritization, and delivery tracking. Experience working with enterprise networking technologies, including evidence of supporting, delivering, or managing products related to LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, Remote Office, VPN, SASE, or cloud networking solutions. Experience partnering with Network Engineering, Cloud, Infrastructure, Security, Server, and Storage teams to define product requirements, influence stakeholders, and deliver technology products using customer, operational, or business performance metrics. Additional Qualifications for Expert level Digital Product Manager: Minimum 2 years' experience owning and executing product strategy independently, including prioritizing investments and delivering outcomes across multiple release cycles. Demonstrated experience mentoring Product Managers, Product Owners, or cross-functional teams and acting as a recognized subject matter expert within the organization. Bonus Qualifications: Experience with cloud networking technologies and platforms across AWS, Azure, GCP, or hybrid-cloud environments. Experience with modern networking approaches such as SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust, Network Automation, or Network Observability. Relevant industry certifications in Product Management, Agile, SAFe, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), AWS, or Azure. Experience working within large-scale, regulated enterprise environments. Experience using customer research, market analysis, or technology trends to identify and validate new product opportunities. If you are applying for a position open to candidates across Canada, unless otherwise indicated, strong English communication skills are required, as the role involves regular interaction with clients, advisors, or employees across the country. Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. #LI-GL1 À propos d’Allstate : Allstate du Canada, compagnie d’assurance est un chef de file dans le domaine des assurances automobile et habitation; elle offre à ses clients des produits et services de prévention et de protection qui conviennent à toutes les étapes de la vie. Au service des Canadiens depuis 1953, l’entreprise met tout en œuvre pour que non seulement ses clients, mais aussi ses employés soient en bonnes mainsMD, comme en fait foi sa présence au palmarès des Employeurs de choix au Canada pendant neuf années de suite. Allstate du Canada tient à contribuer au mieux-être des communautés dans lesquelles elle exerce ses activités au moyen de partenariats avec des organismes caritatifs et de programmes misant sur la générosité de ses employés. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le www.allstate.ca. Pour connaître nos conseils en matière de sécurité, consultez le blogue Allstate Assurance au blogue.allstate.ca. À Allstate, nous avons conscience que la qualité de nos produits découle directement du niveau de satisfaction du personnel à l’égard de l’entreprise. C’est pourquoi nous misons sur le maintien d’une culture où les employés se sentent valorisés et où ils peuvent poursuivre une carrière passionnante. Notre proposition de valeur aux employés permet ainsi de s’épanouir de façon unique. Désignation du rôle : télétravail Les avantages offerts par Allstate La flexibilité des modalités de travail; Des rabais d’employé (15 % sur les assurances automobile et habitation, ainsi que des rabais sur de nombreux autres produits et services); Le programme Bureau en bonnes mains (jusqu’à 400 $ sont octroyés pour se procurer de l’équipement de bureau nécessaire à domicile); Un programme de paiement