Product Development Manager

AXA UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Manchester is seeking a Product Development Manager to enhance Home Insurance products and lead a team. You will manage product simplification, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee third-party relationships. The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of personal lines Home insurance, strong communication skills, and experience in product development. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and flexible working arrangements, allowing for a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy or sell additional leave

Wellbeing services & resources

AXA employee discounts

Qualifications

• Strong ability to give constructive feedback at all levels.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to oversee the development of benchmark wording.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to enhance Home Insurance products.
• Lead and develop a team of product managers.
• Support product simplification ensuring clear customer outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

In-depth knowledge of personal lines Home insurance

Proven experience in product development

Excellent stakeholder engagement

Strong relationship management skills

Proactive mindset

Education

ACII or relevant professional qualification

Job description

Are you experienced in personal lines Home insurance and have a solid understanding of risk selection and interpretation of policy terms? AXA UK is looking for a Product Development Manager to join our Retail Customer, Product and Propositions team. You’ll support the management of AXA’s branded Home products across both Direct and Intermediary channels. You’ll be responsible for best practice, supporting new product launches and implementing changes to existing Home policies, with a focus on simplifying and enhancing offerings to deliver excellent customer experiences and strong commercial results.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identify opportunities to enhance Home Insurance products and propositions to meet customer needs and drive business results.
• Lead and develop a team of product managers and executives, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
• Support product simplification across channels, ensuring clear customer outcomes and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the development of benchmark wording, simplification of terms, and maintenance of “best of breed” practices.
• Contribute to Fair Value Assessments and ensure customer documentation reflects fair, transparent product information.
• Management of third-party relationships, including ancillary product providers and industry bodies including the ABI.
• Lead operational and claims best practices, technical underwriting, and efficiency improvements to support claims handling and underwriting decisions.
• Capture customer feedback, manage emerging risks, and represent AXA at industry forums to incorporate best practices.

What you’ll bring:

• ACII or relevant professional qualification, or progress towards it.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to give constructive feedback at all levels.
• In-depth knowledge of personal lines Home insurance, including policy interpretation and risk selection.
• Proven experience in product development, technical underwriting, and delivering innovative solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong relationship management skills, with experience in senior stakeholder reporting.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on simplifying processes, creating efficiencies, and pushing product boundaries.

For an overview of this role, please contact Adam Holland, Head of Product at [e-mail].

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

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Who we are:

AXA Retail helps people live the life they love, knowing we’ve got their back, at home and on the road. Our people are vital to us becoming more digital, faster and easier to access. We’re a dynamic team of experts completely committed to making sure our customers ‘get back to the good stuff’ when the unexpected happens.