Lead Product Manager

Job DescriptionJob TitleLead Product Manager - Automated DecisioningJob DescriptionWe are looking for a highly motivated Lead Product Manager to lead the strategy and evolution of our flagship component of Decision Platform: a suite of products to support Automated Decisioning across multiple Underwriting and Claims use cases.Automated Decisioning is a critical pillar of Decision Platform’s vision to empower insurers to drive better, faster decisions throughout their business across Underwriting & Claims. It includes our flagship product the Underwriting Engine, as well as newer components Decision Studio (Orchestration & Data Sourcing), Claims Engine and Analytics – with several further evolutions planned to disrupt the current workflows and value chain using AI.This is a global role. You will work across multiple regions, supporting regional go-to-market strategies while prioritising one global engineering team. You’ll need a sharp strategic mindset to evaluate trade-offs between local value and global scalability. Your decisions will help define what gets built, when, and why.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the product strategy development and execution for the UMe Automated Decisioning portfolio – ensuring alignment with UMe’s broader platform vision, customer needs, and regulatory dynamics across markets. Develop a deep understanding of our customers' needs and preferences to inform product development decisions and prioritise roadmap for the product line. Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to identify opportunities and risks for our business. Prioritise work across multiple products and geographies, balancing diverse regulatory environments, and commercial opportunities. Align feature development with business goals Ensure clear communication of priorities, value, and trade-offs to internal stakeholders, and to external partners or clients when relevant to implementation, delivery, or roadmap alignment. Define OKRs and KPIs with your teams to continuously improve and drive growth. Lead, mentor, and develop product managers. Work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate delivery of product initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic goals. Be the internal voice for the Automated Decisioning product suite, ensuring product progress and priorities are well understood by leadership and cross-functional teams. Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Sales, Commercial, Customer Success, Designers, Data, Engineering, and other PMs) to build a unified, scalable roadmap. Work closely with Marketing and Commercial teams to articulate the value of your product portfolio and support go-to-market success. Define product discovery frameworks, business cases and decision documents for your product lineQualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical or business discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 5+ years in product management, with exposure to AI products. Experience with B2B enterprise software products; domain knowledge in insurance or health-tech is a bonus. Proven track record of building and growing successful platform or infrastructure products in multi-stakeholder environments. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills: you can quantify trade-offs and prioritise under ambiguity. Exceptional communication and influencing skills: you can align diverse teams around a shared product vision, balancing differing perspectives with empathy, clarity, and conviction. Bonus: Experience working across international markets simultaneously, and navigating regional business and regulatory nuances.Why Join UsBe a key player in shaping a globally scalable product critical to UnderwriteMe’s commercial strategy. Work on an impactful area where your decisions directly influence market success and customer adoption. Join a collaborative, cross-functional team with a strong learning culture. Competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and flexible work arrangements. Opportunity to grow in a high-impact Lead PM role within a scaling business backed by a strong parent company.If you are passionate about product management and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you Join us in our mission to revolutionize the insurance industry and empower insurers in the UK with innovative solutions on the Decision Platform.About UnderwriteMeUnderwriteMe is an Insurtech software business and subsidiary of Pacific Life Re (PL Re), a global life and pensions reinsurance firm. We have a vision to help everyone purchase protection insurance by using data and disruptive technology to transform our partners and markets in order to make their underwriting processes as quick and efficient as possible.Our Core Products Are Decision Platform - a B2B enterprise platform that provides a best-in-market Underwriting Rules Engine used by over 30 insurers to power their underwriting decisions. The product is sold across UK & Ireland, Asia-Pacific and North America. The platform combines our engine with technology to source and process third-party information supporting underwriting decisions for insurers. We are already working on capabilities, powered by AI, to make these decisions even more efficient. Protection Platform - a B2B2C marketplace used by over 15,000 advisors to power quoting and purchase of protection products in the UK. We currently deliver 16% of the UK markets protection policies and we are already working to increase our reach.Working for UnderwriteMeJoining UnderwriteMe means being part of a technology company that is committed to bringing a fresh and dynamic approach to insurance. You’d be working with a team of highly technical experts made up of people with backgrounds in software, fintech, and insurance.Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and wellbeing initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events, and overseeing volunteering opportunities.Benefits (Only For Permanent And Fixed Term Employees)Leave25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days Adoption and fertility leave Generous enhanced parental leaveHealthcareComprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependentsGroup Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary Optical benefitsSavings & Retirement15% combined employee/employer contributionsWellnessSubsidized gym membership Access to Employee Assistance Program Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Time off for volunteering Charitable matching of employee donationsAs part of our commitment to accessibility for all, UnderwriteMe will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs, and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.UnderwriteMe ValuesPlease click here to view our company values