Product Operations Lead at Bowhead Specialty – New York, New York

Bowhead Digital Underwriting is the digital-enabled small business arm of Bowhead Specialty, focused on building and scaling digital underwriting capabilities that support Bowhead's specialty insurance businesses. The team operates at the intersection of underwriting, operations, actuarial, claims, and technology, enabling new products and enhancements to move from concept to production with speed, clarity, and discipline.

Position Summary

The Product Operations Lead is responsible for orchestrating the intake, prioritization, and delivery of all Bowhead Digital business initiatives. The role works directly with Digital leadership to define business priorities and requirements, partners with Technology to scope and execute work accurately and on time, and ensures all impacted stakeholders remain aligned throughout the delivery lifecycle.

The Product Operations Lead owns the business-facing execution — translating business needs into tech-ready requirements, managing delivery sequencing, coordinating business smoke testing and business sign-off of the requirements for the project. Will serve as the primary communication bridge between business and Technology. Success is dependent on the ability to manage complexity, maintain strong documentation, make informed trade-off decisions, and keep multiple teams aligned throughout delivery.

Responsibilities