Role Description
The role is responsible for:
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Overseeing the execution of multiple digital transformation initiatives within a scaled agile delivery and product operating model framework.
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Driving connectivity and consistency across the underwriting value chain product managers.
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Aligning team expertise to refine and adopt best practices that deliver measurable business outcomes.
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Promote the development of product management discipline and outcome-based delivery.
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Guide the team toward long-term goals, ensuring efficiency, quality, and delivery.
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Partner with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to operationalize and scale best practices.
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Champion digital capabilities and value-based outcomes across business units and executive stakeholders.
This role collaborates closely with:
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The Business Unit Strategic Operations Manager team supporting domains like Property, Casualty, Financial & Professional Lines, Programs.
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Cross-functional partners including IT, Strategic Analytics, Strategic Portfolio Management, Process Engineering, Central Operations, Corporate Underwriting, Data, and other enterprise functions to ensure alignment, dependency management, and effective ways of working.
Qualifications
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Bachelorβs degree in relevant field required, MBA degree preferred.
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Min 5-10+ years in a leadership position.
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5-10+ years of experience leading prior transformation projects.
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5-10+ years prior experience leading Product Owners or Product Management functions that triangulates between business partners, operations and Technology.
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Minimum 10 years prior experience in Insurance Operations, Underwriting, Business Planning, IT, or other relevant role(s).
Requirements
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Proven visionary leader with a passion for driving strategic digital transformation.
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Champion of continuous improvement, ownership, and collaboration across business, operations, and technology.
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Skilled in leading large-scale transformation and navigating organizational change.
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Deep experience in industry product management and product operating models.
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Strong ability to assess operational and technical implications of strategic plans.
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Effective communicator of enterprise strategy and operational plans to diverse stakeholders.
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Adept at engaging IT and business partners to deliver value-oriented solutions with clear outcomes and benefits.
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Experience in industry product management and product operating models.
Skills & Leadership Attributes
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Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a focus on coaching and inspiring teams.
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Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence and present complex ideas to varied audiences.
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Self-motivated and proactive in identifying and seizing opportunities.
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Comfortable working independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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Demonstrates teamwork, interpersonal effectiveness, technical acumen, and stakeholder management.
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Flexible and adaptable, with experience in change management.
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Capable of developing and presenting strategic communications to senior leadership.
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Proficient in digital transformation execution and understanding of the end-to-end insurance lifecycle and value streams.
Benefits
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Comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
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Competitive 401k with generous matching.
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PTO beginning at 20 days per year.
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Up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Off.
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Basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability.
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Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks.
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Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.
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Backup Child and Elder Care.
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And more.