Director, Product Management (Underwriting) in United States at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Product Management (Underwriting) in United States.

This role sits at the intersection of product leadership, insurance domain expertise, and AI-driven transformation, shaping how underwriting is modernized within a highly regulated, high-impact industry. You will define and drive the end-to-end product strategy for underwriting capabilities that directly influence how risk is evaluated and how life insurance products are brought to market faster and more efficiently. Leading a team of product managers, you will balance long-term strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring discovery, delivery, and iteration happen with rigor and speed. Operating in a fast-paced, AI-native environment, you will collaborate closely with engineering, design, operations, and executive leadership to translate complex insurance workflows into scalable digital solutions. This role combines deep product craftsmanship with strong leadership, requiring the ability to influence senior stakeholders while staying close to the details of product execution. It is an opportunity to redefine underwriting through technology, automation, and AI at scale.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of product managers, setting clear priorities and ensuring strong execution across the underwriting product domain.
• Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for underwriting, aligning business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Drive end-to-end product discovery, including customer research, market analysis, and competitive intelligence to identify high-impact opportunities.
• Build and maintain a rigorous, well-groomed backlog while ensuring engineering readiness and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Define and track key success metrics, building data-driven feedback loops to evaluate product performance and inform iteration.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Design, Operations, and cross-functional leaders to deliver scalable, AI-enabled underwriting solutions.
• Develop compelling business cases and influence senior stakeholders, including executive leadership and external carrier partners.
• Establish product management best practices, frameworks, and operating models that elevate team performance and consistency.
• Champion the adoption of AI-native workflows across the product organization, embedding modern tools into discovery, synthesis, and delivery processes.

• 10+ years of product management experience, including at least 5 years leading and developing product teams in a senior or director-level capacity.
• Direct experience in underwriting, insurance, or related domains such as carrier, reinsurer, or insurtech environments.
• Proven track record of owning and scaling complex product areas from strategy through execution in regulated or enterprise settings.
• Strong expertise in product discovery, customer research, and translating insights into clear product direction and execution plans.
• Deep analytical skills with experience defining key metrics, driving experimentation, and making data-informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and align senior stakeholders, including executives and enterprise customers.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as insurance or financial services is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Familiarity with AI tools and a strong interest in shaping AI-native product management practices.

• Competitive base salary with equity-based compensation.
• Flexible remote work policy across the United States.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium options.
• Flexible paid time off and parental leave supporting work-life balance.
• Lifestyle stipend supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-impact product domain in a rapidly evolving AI-driven industry.
• Strong culture of innovation, ownership, and professional growth within a mission-driven environment.