AVP, Product Management, Underwriting – Product Technology

PURE Insurance

. Lead technology prioritization across Underwriting and Product organizations .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technology prioritization and governance within product management, with a strong focus on building processes that enhance decision-making and collaboration across teams. Proficient in agile practices and capable of managing trade-offs while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.

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Technology PrioritizationAgile PracticesProduct ManagementPersonal Lines InsuranceRequirements Documentation

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Hard Skills

Product ManagementProgram ManagementTechnology Portfolio ManagementCapacity PlanningBacklog ManagementRequirements DefinitionAcceptance CriteriaGovernance ProcessesTrade-off AnalysisIterative Refinement

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInfluencing DecisionsBuilding Trusted Relationships

Tools & Technologies

Policy Administration Platform

Certifications & Qualifications

Agile Product Owner CertificationCSPOPSPOSAFe PM/PO

Industry Keywords

UnderwritingPolicy AdministrationProduct Change ProcessesPersonal Lines Insurance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technology prioritization across Underwriting and Product organizations
Build and run the process for deciding which technology work gets done, in what order, and why
Create a single view of demand and capacity across technology teams and business stakeholders
Facilitate prioritization and trade-off conversations with business owners and IT leaders
Own and continuously refine the cross-team backlog
Define the technology-work prioritization framework and decision-making process
Design and operate governance forums, meeting cadences, agendas, escalation paths, supporting materials, and status reporting
Facilitate prioritization forums and drive clear decisions
Manage and communicate trade-offs when business owners require work to proceed
Partner with IT leadership and system architects on capacity planning, sizing, and breaking work from epic to feature
Define requirements and acceptance criteria needed for development readiness
Improve requirements documentation and sign-off processes to minimize defects
Use lessons from completed work to refine standards over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years of experience in product management, product ownership, program management, or technology portfolio management
Experience prioritizing work across multiple delivery teams
Personal lines insurance background
Working knowledge of underwriting, policy administration, and product change processes
Ability to assign business value, make recommendations, and drive decisions under competing demands
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to influence decisions outside direct authority and build trusted relationships with business and IT partners
Experience building operating processes from scratch, including intake, governance, cadences, and reporting
Working familiarity with agile practices, including backlogs, epics, features, capacity-based planning, and iterative refinement
Experience with a policy administration platform preferred
Agile product owner or product management certification (CSPO, PSPO, SAFe PM/PO, or similar) preferred
A bachelor’s degree is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities for professional and personal development through on-the-job learning and professional development
Supportive, transparent, honest, and open work environment
Community-focused workplace with care, respect, and support
Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in-office and 2 days remote