ValueMomentum ยท 1 week ago
Product Manager with P&C Insurance - Underwriting Workstation Exp
Piscataway, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expValueMomentum is a technology company specializing in innovative solutions for the P&C insurance value chain. They are seeking a Product Manager with expertise in underwriting workstation to define product strategy, engage stakeholders, and oversee the product development lifecycle.
Financial ServicesHealth CareInsurTechSoftware
Hiring Manager
Vineeth G.
Responsibilities
Define and communicate the product vision and strategy for the Appian Underwriting Workstation
Develop and maintain a detailed product roadmap aligned with underwriting goals and digital transformation objectives
Translate business objectives into clear, actionable product initiatives and backlogs
Be cognizant of the key IT and Business objectives and timelines when proposing solutions and attempt for minimum viable products for faster realization of ROI
Act as the voice of the customer (underwriters, operations, compliance) to gather, analyze, and prioritize needs
Collaborate with underwriting leadership to ensure the solution meets evolving risk selection and workflow requirements
Liaise with IT, QA, legal, compliance, and third-party vendors to align goals and timelines
Ensure all key assumptions, risks, issues, and dependencies are tracked in a timely and transparent manner that impact the triple constraint of cost, scope and schedule
Lead discovery sessions and workshops to capture functional and non-functional requirements
Create detailed user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and process flows
Work closely with Appian developers to translate business needs into low-code applications
Define shift-left execution model, estimation approach, delivery agile model tailored to the needs and objectives of the client
Serve as the Product Owner in Agile ceremonies: backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Prioritize features, bugs, and technical debt in the product backlog and track the progress through key metrics like aging, business impact
Approve deliverables and ensure successful sprint execution and incremental releases
Define and optimize user journeys for underwriters, ensuring usability and performance
Partner with UX/UI designers to drive intuitive, user-friendly interfaces
Support training, documentation, and change management activities to ensure adoption
Ensure that the workstation complies with regulatory and internal audit requirements
Validate that workflows support underwriting rules, scoring models, and approval authority matrices
Support testing phases, including UAT, to validate functionality against business expectations
Define and monitor business and delivery KPIs / SLAs (e.g., underwriting turnaround time, user satisfaction, automation rate, aging of defects, story points per sprint)
Be adept with different engagement models like fixed cost, fixed capacity, and managed services
Gather feedback post-deployment and iterate for continuous improvement
Stay informed of Appian platform updates and emerging technologies in underwriting automation
Understand the impact of various Appian upgrades and the impact of the same on the overall program deliverables
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of underwriting processes (P&C or Life insurance)
Experience with Appian BPM/low-code platform
Agile/Scrum Product management experience
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate complex business needs into technical requirements
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, or related field
12+ years of overall experience and last 3 years as a Product Manager or Product Owner and a minimum of 7+ years of experience in coding/ programming
Experience with low-code platforms (Appian preferred)
Familiarity with underwriting rules engines, rating systems, or third-party data integrations (e.g., LexisNexis, ISO, ACORD)
P&C Insurance certification (such as CPCU, AINS etc.. are preferred)
Company
ValueMomentum
ValueMomentum provides Software & Services to Insurance, Healthcare & Financial Services firms.
1001-5000 employees
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