Technical Product Manager

Lockton Companies; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Community involvement

Wellness events

10-year Rolex reward

Job summary

Lockton Companies is seeking a Technical Product Manager to drive the day-to-day product development lifecycle and collaborate with product owners, engineering, and business stakeholders across the US. You will develop roadmaps, manage sprints, and coordinate with external partners to deliver technology-driven solutions that improve customer experience and market competitiveness.

Open to sitting anywhere in the US, with a focus on insurance analytics and technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Insurance, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably within the insurance analytics or technology space.
• Problem-solving skills aimed at overcoming roadblocks, developing intuitive solutions to complex problems, and navigating challenging requirements
• Analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and the ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of APIs, cloud computing, SaaS, software development processes, and data analytics tools.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, or Aha!.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and deliver complex products successfully.
• Familiarity with commercial insurance (P&C), underwriting, claims processing, or regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Owner to build the product, including creation of user stories, acceptance criteria, user testing, and release timelines.
• Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to launch, managing sprints, backlogs, and releases.
• Manage the relationship with external system integration partners to define, prioritize, and manage the product roadmap.
• Facilitate regular meetings and workshops with development teams to address roadblocks and employ product modules, features and complex functionality.
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business needs into clear technical requirements.
• Gather and analyze user feedback, system performance trends, and data analytics to inform product improvements.
• Ensure the technology stack aligns with enterprise-wide IT strategy and best practices.
• Plan and lead user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions with business stakeholders.
• Work closely with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure all products meet industry regulations.
• Define and track KPIs such as user adoption, development timelines, and product quality.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous innovation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance product performance, user experience, and market positioning.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Data-driven mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Business/Insurance

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Aha!

Job description

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

About the Position

Lockton is a global professional services firm with 6,500 Associates who advise clients on protecting their people, property and reputations. Lockton has grown to become the world's largest privately held, independent insurance broker by helping clients achieve their business objectives. To see the latest insights from Lockton's experts, check Lockton Market Update .

A few of the reasons Associates love working at Lockton include:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement, including paid training and professional development
• 12-week paid parental leave
• A huge emphasis on community involvement
• Frequent athletic and wellness events
• Incredibly generous rewards; US Associates receive a Rolex for their 10 year anniversary!

Secondary locations

Atlanta, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, North Carolina

The Technical Product Manager (TPM) will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Product Development lifecycle and will work very closely with Product Owners to drive the execution of product vision and strategy. Collaborating closely with system integration partners, engineering, architects, and business stakeholders, they develop and maintain detailed product scope roadmaps, timelines, and project plans. Combining expertise in technology and digital landscape, they drive the execution of technology-driven solutions which enhance customer experience and market competitiveness.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Owner to build the product. This includes creation of user stories. acceptance criteria, user testing and release timelines
• Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to launch, managing sprints, backlogs, and releases.
• Manage the relationship with external system integration partners to define, prioritize, and manage the product roadmap.
• Facilitate regular meetings and workshops with development teams to address roadblocks and employ product modules, features and complex functionality.
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business needs into clear technical requirements.
• Gather and analyze user feedback, system performance trends, and data analytics to inform product improvements.
• Ensure the technology stack aligns with enterprise-wide IT strategy and best practices.
• Ensure best-in-class technology principles are applied to product development.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams, including data analysts, developers, and engineers, to drive product success.
• Plan and lead user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions with business stakeholders.
• Work closely with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure all products meet industry regulations.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as user adoption, development timelines, and product quality.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous innovation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance product performance, user experience, and market positioning.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the success of the product and organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Insurance, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably within the insurance analytics or technology space.
• Problem-solving skills aimed at overcoming roadblocks, developing intuitive solutions to complex problems, and navigating challenging requirements
• Analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and the ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of APIs, cloud computing, SaaS, software development processes, and data analytics tools.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, or Aha!.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and deliver complex products successfully.
• Familiarity with commercial insurance (P&C), underwriting, claims processing, or regulatory compliance.

Open to sit anywhere in the US.

What Matters to Us

You are intellectually curious. You are driven by the need to learn and you fully understand client needs and industry complexities.
You are a problem solver who develops innovative solutions and educates clients on best practices.
You prioritize serving the greater good over your own objectives.
You are action-oriented, flexible and always striving for the best possible outcome.
You contribute to Lockton’s caring culture by participating in community activities, supporting your colleagues and striving to make an impact for your client.
You are an active and collaborative member of the team.
You’re a good communicator and an active listener, always working to ensure understanding.
You believe that a challenge is just an opportunity. You strive to make yourself and those around you better.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone anequal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learnsfrom, celebrates and thrives because of ourbreadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 13,100+ Associates doing business in over 155 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

How We Will Support You

At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.

We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.

Any Employment Agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Lockton Companies, Inc. Lockton Companies will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting Employment Agency, person or entity. Employment Agencies, who have fee Agreements with Lockton Companies must submit applicants to the designated Lockton Companies Employment Coordinator to be eligible for placement fees.