Geico

Senior Product Manager – IVR & Conversational AI

Geico$140K — $229K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years of product management experience in voice and conversational AI
  • Deep understanding of IVR systems and voice user interface design
  • Experience with cloud-based contact center platforms
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to influence teams
  • Proven record in optimizing self-service and customer satisfaction
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps

Responsibilities

  • Define the IVR and conversational AI product vision and strategy
  • Lead cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle
  • Conduct market research and customer interviews for insights
  • Drive design and implementation of intuitive voice flows
  • Prioritize features based on feedback and business impact
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align on voice strategy
  • Monitor IVR performance metrics and iterate on conversation flows
  • Partner with Technology leaders to influence voice platform architecture
  • Implement comprehensive IVR analytics for data-driven improvements
  • Integrate advanced technologies like natural language processing

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Opportunity to shape the future of voice customer experience
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies in conversational AI
  • Strong focus on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
  • Growth and development opportunities within the organization
Full Job Description

GEICO is looking for an accomplished, customer-obsessed, and results-oriented Senior Product Manager specializing in Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Conversational AI solutions. This role will continuously monitor evolution in the insurance industry, innovation in voice technology, competitor implementations, market trends, and consumer preferences to drive a cutting-edge voice experience portfolio.

As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the evolution of GEICO's voice-first customer experience strategy. You will be responsible for leading the product strategy for our IVR platform, driving the development and execution of conversational AI roadmaps, and ensuring our solutions meet customer needs while driving business outcomes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, operations, and business leaders to deliver high-impact voice experiences that drive self-service adoption and customer satisfaction. You must be comfortable influencing at all levels of the organization.

Job Responsibilities

  • Define and articulate the IVR and conversational AI product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business goals and market opportunities
  • Lead cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond, with a focus on voice experience design and conversational AI implementation
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to gather insights and inform voice experience decisions
  • Drive the design and implementation of intuitive voice flows that maximize self-service containment while maintaining high customer satisfaction
  • Prioritize features and initiatives based on customer feedback, business impact, and technical feasibility, making trade-off decisions to optimize self-service rates and customer experience
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment on voice strategy and drive consensus on key decisions
  • Continuously monitor IVR performance metrics, analyze containment rates, and iterate on conversation flows to optimize user experience and business outcomes
  • Partner with Technology leaders to influence voice platform architecture and drive secure, resilient, and scalable conversational AI solutions
  • Oversee the implementation of comprehensive IVR analytics to provide visibility into customer journeys and enable data-driven improvements
  • Drive the integration of advanced technologies such as natural language processing, voice biometrics, and AI-powered intent recognition

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years of experience in product management, with a track record of delivering successful voice and conversational AI products in a fast-paced environment
  • Deep understanding of IVR systems, conversational AI platforms, and voice user interface design principles
  • Experience with cloud-based contact center platforms
  • Strong understanding of contact center operations, key metrics, and the role of self-service in the customer journey
  • Proven track record of improving self-service containment rates and customer satisfaction through voice channel optimization
  • Experience working with speech recognition, natural language processing, GenAI, and other conversational AI technologies
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex voice experience concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
  • Experience working with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Business, or related field
  • Direct experience working with Amazon Connect and its ecosystem, including Amazon Lex, Contact Lens, and Voice ID
  • Experience with voice biometrics and authentication technologies
  • Experience with advanced analytics and A/B testing methodologies for voice experiences
  • Background in user research and usability testing for voice interfaces

The ideal candidate will be passionate about voice experiences, with a strong focus on both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through innovative conversational AI solutions.


Annual Salary

$140,425.00 - $229,600.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.


At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

About Geico

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is an American auto insurance company with headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It is the second largest auto insurer in the United States, after State Farm. GEICO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that provides coverage for more than 24 million motor vehicles owned by more than 15 million policy holders as of 2017. GEICO writes private passenger automobile insurance in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The insurance agency sells policies through local agents, called GEICO Field Representatives, and over the phone directly to the consumer, and through their website.
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