Key skills
CAgile
About this role
Phaxis is a growing technical solution provider for the P&C Insurance sector, seeking a hands-on Director level Product Leader. The role involves translating insurance underwriting into requirements, creating specialized software and digital tools, and leading requirements gathering with underwriting teams to launch products effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Always have product vision around emerging tech and roadmap for the underwriting lifecycle tech stack ( Client, rating, underwriting workflows, portals and integrations.)
- Be the point person considering build vs. buy vs. configure decisions
- Prioritize speed-to-market while establishing patterns that will scale
- Lead requirements gathering with underwriters through whiteboards, workshops, etc
- Translate underwriting guidelines and judgment into BRDs, User Stories, workflows, scenarios, etc
- Ensure all requirements are clear and reviewed with software engineers before build begins
- Lead underwriters through defining test scenarios that validate underwriting intent across the end-to-end policy lifecycle
- Own the creation and management of test artifacts along with underwriting
- Facilitate testing events where underwriters execute scripts and confirm outcomes match the requirements
- Serve as a hands-on power user of the platform
- Actively use the system to validate flows, identify gaps, and confirm user experience is workable for underwriting teams
- Partner with engineering to translate test findings into clear backlog , ensuring fast iteration and minimal rework
- Work daily with engineers to clarify intent and resolve ambiguity
- Contribute directly in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release validation
- Review builds against underwriting intent and requirements
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience as an Insurance Technical Product Manager, Product Owner, or Lead Business Systems Analyst
- 3+ years experience working with Underwriting teams on technical solutions
- Bachelors Degree
- Experience in an Agile Environment