Product Owner – Commercial Insurance (Guidewire)

Job Title: Senior Product Owner / Commercial Insurance Product Manager Location: Hartford / Stamford, CT Work Model: Hybrid Experience: 10+ Years Industry: Commercial Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Owner with strong Guidewire experience and mandatory Commercial Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain knowledge.

The ideal candidate will lead product strategy, manage product backlogs, and drive Guidewire implementation and enhancement initiatives while collaborating with business and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, roadmap, and priorities for commercial insurance solutions.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Manage and prioritize product backlogs based on business value and stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with Guidewire teams working on PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.
• Support Guidewire implementations, integrations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Work closely with underwriting, claims, actuarial, compliance, operations, and IT teams.
• Manage product lifecycle activities, including development, launch, enhancements, and performance monitoring.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and UAT.
• Ensure solutions align with insurance regulations, business requirements, and customer needs.
• Monitor product performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, Business Analysis, or related roles.
• Mandatory Commercial Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain experience.
• Strong experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite , preferably PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter.
• Experience with Guidewire implementation, configuration, integration, or enhancement projects.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance products, underwriting, policy administration, and claims workflows.
• Proven experience in product backlog management, requirements gathering, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model in Hartford or Stamford, Connecticut.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial insurance products such as General Liability, Commercial Property, Workers' Compensation, Commercial Auto, and Professional Liability.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and product analytics tools.
• Knowledge of insurance pricing, regulatory compliance, and rate filing processes.
• Certifications such as CPCU, CSPO, PSPO, ARM, or AINS are a plus.
• Must-Have Skills Guidewire InsuranceSuite Commercial P&C Insurance Product Ownership and Roadmap Management PolicyCenter / BillingCenter / ClaimCenter Agile / Scrum Product Backlog Management User Stories and Acceptance Criteria Underwriting and Policy Administration Stakeholder Management Guidewire Implementation and Enhancement