Head of Product (Re/insurance)

at  Lorien

HYBRID

Our insurance client is looking for a Head of Product to join them on a 6 month contract basis. You will set best practices when it comes to product selection, development, configuration and requirements gathering. This role is crucial for enabling the business and delivering a differentiated client and colleague experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience in business analysis, product management and agile.
• Deep understanding of (re)insurance processes, systems, and technologies.
• Currently in a hands-on product leadership role, responsible for capturing the needs of the business and translating them into well-defined product backlogs, including functional and non-functional requirements.
• In-depth experience with backlog management tools like Monday, Azure DevOps and Jira.
• Proven experience in delivering ambitious and realistic roadmaps.
• Highly proficient in capturing the needs of the business and translating them into well-documented and broken-down user stories and process maps that can be delivered iteratively.
• An appreciation for both business and technical requirements and the ability to bridge the gap between the two.
• Full project life-cycle experience with demonstrable knowledge of different project life cycles, including waterfall, agile, and hybrid.
• Strong awareness of competition and industry trends.
• Extensive experience in managing business stakeholders and running workshops.
• Outstanding analytical skills to solve complex problems.
• Use your drive, creativity, and initiative to move those around you forward.

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the (re)insurance market and the products/platforms that are best suited for it in the digital age.
• Develops and implements a playbook outlining best practices for your function to ensure high-quality requirements which can be delivered with confidence.
• Responsible for mapping our user journeys to pinpoint potential opportunities for improvement in addition to user flows, process maps and use case diagrams.
• Collaborates with the business and central functions to assess and prioritise high-value work, ensuring optimal colleague and client experiences.
• Demonstrates deep expertise in agile methodologies, product management, and business analysis.
• Will be willing to wear many hats including Product Owner and Business Analyst in addition to their primary responsibilities.
• Embeds human-centred design methodologies.
• Proven experience in delivering highly intuitive and modern user experiences (UX) across multiple form factors.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product strategy and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective communication across the organisation.
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enhance product development processes and outcomes.