At Open GI it is our vision to connect the insurance community through market-leading technology. Our people are placed at the heart of this, and diversity, equity and inclusion are central to everything we do.
We know the key to achieving success is to enable a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture, and, as part of our commitment, we have signed up for a number of pledges and programmes designed to support and nurture our people.
No matter where you sit or which team you are a part of, we want you to know that you contribute in helping us to shape where the company will be in the future. We would love for each employee to be able to talk with pride about our company and, most importantly, consider Open GI to be an inclusive, fun, and fulfilling place to work.
The Director of Product is responsible for leading the development and execution of Open GI’s product strategy, ensuring products and platforms meet customer needs and support the company’s commercial objectives. Working closely with the executive team and cross-functional leaders, the role translates strategic goals into clear product plans, roadmaps, and delivery outcomes.
The Director of Product will have a strong understanding of the market, customers, and competitive landscape, and will identify and prioritise opportunities that maximise revenue, market share, and customer value.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the effective implementation and continuous improvement of Open GI’s Product Development Process (PDP), including the identification, evaluation, prioritisation, and design of products and platforms.
* Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, roadmap, and release plans aligned with Open GI’s overall business objectives.
* Work closely with senior leaders across technology, marketing, sales, and operations to ensure the successful delivery and launch of innovative and high-quality products.
* Monitor product performance, customer feedback, and market trends to inform product decisions and drive continuous improvement.
* Identify and assess new product opportunities, enhancements, and potential market expansions, responding proactively to changes in the competitive and regulatory landscape.
* Support the development of product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market plans in collaboration with marketing and commercial teams.
* Lead, coach, and develop the product team, fostering a culture of customer focus, collaboration, and high performance.
* Work with the technology/engineering teams to develop creative solutions to customer problems, needs and wants that generate effect ROI and deliver value to our customers when they need it.
* ·Pre-empt, whenever possible, and identify and resolve strategic issues, which may potentially impair the department’s ability to meet the product’s financial, strategic, and technical goals.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or comparable professional experiences
* ·Master’s degree in business administration, or similar favoured but not essential
Skills and Experience
Essential
* Significant experience in product management, with ownership of the product lifecycle in a senior leadership role.
* Experience managing cloud-based software products in a B2B, multi-channel environment.
* Experience within the fintech and/or insurtech industry.
* Proven experience of taking new products to market, from concept through to launch.
* Experience building, developing, and leading product teams.
* Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and pragmatic delivery.
* Experience working with both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies.
Desirable
* Experience working in both scale-up and well-established organisations.
* Background spanning product, technical, and/or commercial roles.
* Experience contributing to business transformation initiatives.
* Exposure to working in a Private Equity-backed environment.
Skills & Aptitudes
Commercially aware: able to understand customer and market needs and guide product development to deliver strong commercial outcomes.
Delivery focused: driven to achieve results efficiently and effectively, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Strategic and analytical thinker: able to translate business objectives into clear, actionable product strategies and priorities.
Strong communicator and collaborator: capable of influencing and building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Organised and delivery-oriented: able to manage complex product initiatives from planning through to successful execution.
Mission and Values
It is our mission to be both the Technology Partner and Employer of Choice to the UK General Insurance market. Our people are placed at the heart of this and diversity, equality and inclusion are central to everything we do.
* Accountability: We own our actions and shape our success on the results we deliver
* Innovation: We tackle challenges with fresh thinking and bold ideas
* Teamwork: We work together, recognising we can’t do this without each other
* Trust: We build trust on integrity, transparency and mutual respect
We are looking for an individual who embraces our values in their actions, decisions, communications and processes to inspire positivity and, ultimately, exceptional performance.
Benefits package
* Competitive salary depending on skills and experience
* Company pension
* Bonus opportunity
* Life assurance and critical illness cover
* Cycle to work scheme
* Perkbox – an exclusive platform offering a wide range of discounts and benefits
* Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, increasing to 26 days per annum after three years of service & a holiday purchase scheme
* Opportunity for a more flexible approach to start, finish, and lunchtimes to allow you to better manage events outside of work
* Social clubs - whether you’re into your cycling, crafts, or other hobbies, we have a number of groups at Open GI where individuals who enjoy the same pursuits can get together
* Wellbeing – wills at work scheme, employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders
Please note, this is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 50% attendance, at our Worcester or Winchester office, therefore we are looking for candidates who live within a 50 mile commutable distance to one of these offices.
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