Insurance Product Development Lead - Hybrid

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Hybrid work

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Insurance Product Development Manager in Queenstown, NZ, to lead the creation and enhancement of an insurance product portfolio. You will identify market opportunities, design competitive products, and drive launches with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 7+ years in product management within insurance, strong analytical and regulatory knowledge, and a customer-centric mindset. Hybrid work offers flexibility and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field.
• MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of product management or development experience in insurance.
• Strong understanding of insurance markets, products, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch analysis.
• Identify market opportunities and customer needs to develop innovative insurance products.
• Collaborate with underwriting, actuarial, marketing, sales and legal to ensure successful product development and implementation.
• Define product specifications, features, benefits, and pricing strategies.
• Develop business cases and financial projections for new product initiatives.
• Manage product performance and implement enhancements to improve profitability.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Present product strategies and performance updates to senior management.
• Create product documentation, training materials, and marketing collateral.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Finance

MBA or relevant advanced degree

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Insurance Product Development Manager in Queenstown, NZ, to lead the creation and enhancement of an insurance product portfolio. You will identify market opportunities, design competitive products, and drive launches with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 7+ years in product management within insurance, strong analytical and regulatory knowledge, and a customer-centric mindset. Hybrid work offers flexibility and growth opportunities.