The Role
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The Operations Business Product Owner will be responsible for defining and driving the vision, strategy, and roadmap for operational products and processes. The role requires a strategic and analytical thinker who can translate business needs into actionable product requirements.
The role will support the development and implementation of assigned initiatives and business product projects and support HSB UK and Ireland in delivering on its 2025 and beyond ambitions for profitable growth and market leading customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support the implementation of the HSB Building Warranty Insurance Services’ annual operational and strategic plans and priorities in line with HSB UK and Ireland’s 2025 and beyond ambitions.
2. Interfaces with Munich Re IT and HSB and acts of the point of contact in IT change ceremonies to facilitate:Requirements and steerScope determinationAccountable for delivered solutionFeedback regarding Process improvement and Retrospectives
3. Manages the backlog for select MD Group system to support:Conduit for the businessPrioritisation of large and small itemsEnsures all artifacts are ready when needed for change i.e. Requirements, Documents, pricing sheets
4. Understanding and management of implications of business change.
5. Feeding upcoming system changes into Operations Change Manager.
6. Reporting on Project progress MI, with oversight of scope, benefits and objectives, and costs.
7. Evaluates software solutions working with GSI Enterprise Architects alongside business need.
8. Consider and advise the Operations Strategy & Oversight Manager of opportunities for product development, maximising use of systems and analytics.
9. Define and communicate the product vision and strategy in alignment with the company’s operational goals and objectives.
10. Develop and implement comprehensive product development and enhancement strategies to support the adoption of new products, tools, and technologies within the Operations department.
11. Collaborate with the relevant teams to highlight opportunities for innovative products that meet commercial and market demand ad focus.
12. Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
13. Work closely with the Operations Business Change Manager to support the operational activities in aligning with regulatory product requirements and risk mitigation strategies.
14. Assess the impact of changes to and new products and develop proposals to mitigate risks.
15. Identify potential risks and resistance to product enhancement / change; develop and implement mitigation strategies to address these challenges.
16. Ensure alignment of product development with operational needs and strategic goals.
17. Monitor product implementation outcome and customer feedback, driving continuous improvement.
Key Skills & Experience:
18. Effective stakeholder management at all levels
19. Ability to lead the development and interpretation of numerical trends and analysis, identify key issues based on this information to enable well-informed business decisions.
20. Proven leadership and project management experience
21. Awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the identified insurance sector
22. Good knowledge and understanding of the business, economic and market environment in which non-life property carriers operate.
Qualifications & Educational Requirements:
23. Fully qualified professional insurance designation
24. University degree or equivalent preferred
Benefits:
25. Annual bonus
26. Excellent pension scheme
27. Private Medical Insurance
28. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave (after 2 years’ service)
29. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service