Commercial Lines Product Owner - (Boston or Webster, Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the product vision and roadmap for Commercial Lines products.
• Define and execute product strategy, aligned to company goals, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Develop and present business cases for new products and enhancements.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation through launch, optimization, and retirement.
• Prioritize features and functionality to maximize product value.
• Translate business needs into product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage and refine the product backlog to support Agile development cycles.
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, underwriting, actuarial, marketing, operations, and claims to deliver results.
• Serve as the link between technical and business stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Use customer insights and market intelligence to enhance product competitiveness.
• Support development of new products and enhancements that drive measurable business and customer value.
• Oversee release planning, version management, and delivery sequencing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) and long-term planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance, Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, underwriting, claims, or related insurance functions.
• Strong knowledge of Commercial insurance products, market dynamics, and regulations.
• Experience with Commercial Lines products, including: Coverage structures, Rating methodologies, Underwriting workflows, Regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Guidewire Insurance Suite (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter), including: Product model configuration, Rating engines, Integrations (API's, microservices, data services).
• Experience with implementations, upgrades, or cloud migrations.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to apply customer insights to product development.
• Experience developing products aligned with regulatory, competitive, and customer needs.
• Understanding of technical systems and constraints to partner effectively with IT.
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to drive alignment and deliver measurable business outcomes.