Sr. Program Manager, Product Operations

$120,000 - $140,000 / year + Bonus

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Sr Program Manager of Product Operations and Launch to drive our go-to-market execution and product release processes. This role is instrumental in driving cross-functional coordination, improving operational performance, and ensuring timely, high-impact product releases across Vertafore.

You will serve as a partner to the Product leadership team and act as the central point of accountability for managing release readiness, progress tracking, and continuous process improvements that deliver measurable value to customers and the business.  

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:

·       Drive cross-departmental planning and alignment on product releases and initiatives in partnership with Product leadership.

·       Deliver robust go-to-market (GTM) strategies in collaboration with stakeholders across Product, Marketing, Sales, Support, and Operations.

·       Lead end-to-end product release management, including kickoff meetings, stakeholder coordination, task tracking, risk mitigation, and communication.

·       Execute and improve a scalable release management process, incorporating stakeholder feedback and operational learnings.

·       Monitor release performance against key milestones, KPIs, and gate points—ensuring accountability and providing data-driven insights to guide execution.

·       Report on release progress, risks, and outcomes to Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

·       Be the central hub for all release activities, reporting to the Senior Leadership Team on status, goals, and key metrics.

·       Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying gaps, driving adoption of best practices, and removing blockers to success.

·       Champion operational excellence by challenging teams to raise the bar on consistency, quality, and impact of product delivery.

·       Ensure adherence to company policies and manage additional duties as needed by the VP of Product Management Operations.