• Leads and manages a team of product development professionals—including product managers, analysts, and specialists—while fostering a collaborative and innovative culture. • Partners with Project Management, Product Management, Process Engineering and IT to ensure alignment and execution of business priorities. • Follows project management best practices across both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. • Develops and executes the overall product development strategy, ensuring alignment with company goals. • Leverages underwriting and MGU operational knowledge to guide product design. • Collaborates with underwriting teams, actuaries, and finance partners to assess risk. • Leads the development and management of AI‑driven underwriting platforms. • Oversees the end‑to‑end lifecycle of product development and enhancement projects. • Drives innovation and differentiation within specialty insurance. • Defines KPIs and monitors product performance. • Creates training materials and provides education to internal teams, agents, and customers.