Senior Product Manager, Homeowners Line of Business

Title: Senior Product Manager, Homeowners Line of Business

Location: Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Bedminster, NJ, or Remote

Reporting to: VP of Insurance Products

About Hippo:

Hippo exists to protect the joy of homeownership. We believe that insurance should protect the things you treasure through an intuitive, modern experience. We provide tailored insurance coverage and preventative maintenance plans that keep you protected throughout your homeowner journey. We’ll also help you find coverage for everything life brings—from auto to flood—reimagining how you care for your home. 

About This Role 
We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager, Homeowners Line of Business to lead the insurance business strategy for our Home Line of Business on a nationwide scale. This is more than a traditional product role — it’s an opportunity to shape a key line of business at the heart of our next phase of growth. 

As a strategic leader, you’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Underwriting, Actuarial, and our external partners to bring our strategy to life, deliver strong business results, and help redefine how Hippo homeowners’ insurance supports the homebuilding experience. If you're energized by the idea of driving change, creating impact, and helping a  company scale to new heights, this is your opportunity. 

What You'll Do 

• Set the business vision and lead the insurance product strategy for Hippo’s Homeowner Insurance products, playing a pivotal role in shaping our future. 

• Use data, financial reports, personal insights, and competitive intel to steer toward profitability and growth. 

• Collaborate with key vendor partners to ensure coverage offerings are differentiated, relevant, and ahead of market needs. 

• Work hand-in-hand with Sales and other internal MGA teams to develop and execute high-impact tactics, and market aligned initiatives. 

• As the strategic leader you will bring together teams, break down silos, and push innovation forward. 

• Keep a pulse on the industry and competitive landscape to ensure Hippo continues to succeed in a fast-evolving market. 

Must Haves 

• Bachelor’s degree in insurance, business, economics, actuarial science, or a related analytical field. 

• 10+ years of personal lines insurance experience, with deep expertise in the Homeowners line. 

• Prior P&L accountability or significant ownership of business outcomes at a state or regional level. 

• Demonstrated experience as a working leader that can own strategy while rolling up your sleeves to execute  

• Proven track record in corporate functions such as Product Management, Underwriting, or Marketing. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, drive change, and align teams toward common goals. 

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions and tell compelling stories with insights. 

• A proactive, self-starter mindset — someone who thrives on ownership and accountability. 

Nice to Haves 

• Experience working with a Top 20 Homeowners insurance carrier. 

• Prior Product Management leadership in the Home Insurance line of business. 

• Experience leading large-scale strategic projects aimed at improving profitability or growth. 

Benefits and Perks

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:

• Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation 
• Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
• Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees

The Tri-State Area base pay range for this role is $135,000.00 - $200,000.00. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, location, business needs and market demands.

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. 

Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.