Junior Product Manager

Location: London, LND, GB

Junior Product Manager

Location

London, LND, GB

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Job Type

Full-Time

Work Mode

Hybrid

Job Level

Professional

Job ID

14648

Company

Great Lakes Insurance SE

Employment Type

Regular

Area of Expertise

Operations & Product Management

Description

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About Great Lakes Insurance SE

As specialty provider of primary insurance services in the UK, Great Lakes London Branch (“GLLB”) is a substantial part of Great Lakes Insurance SE in Munich. Our interlocked business model is to seize opportunities closely connected to the reinsurance core business and innovation opportunities, in our role as an integral part of the Munich Re Group. Great Lakes Insurance SE operates from its headquarters in Munich, and via branch offices in UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy and Australia.

Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited (“GLLS”), regulated by Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority, is a fully owned subsidiary of Great Lakes Insurance SE and acts as the preferred facilitator of agency insurance business in the UK in the post-Brexit world.

About the role

This is a full time role guiding and shaping the Delegated Authority Management Suite (DAMS) as a product manager. The DAMS is the core IT component of GL’s Delegated Authority business which is an important strategic pillar of GL’s business model overall. The role therefore provides high visibility and excellent development opportunities for talented candidates.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with SME’s, GL Data Team and IT you will

Perform the role of product manager within agile projects

Shape the platform by helping set the strategy and roadmap for DAMS alongside the Head of DAMS

Work closely with the business units responsible for the data and processes the Data Team supports, to understand requirements and communicate these to the outsourced IT team

Be the sign off of delivered development items from IT

Support other GSI Entities (group of speciality insurance entities within Munich Re) and departments with DAMS functionality rollouts including gathering requirements, ensuring successful development alongside IT, manage the implementation rollout and actively train new users across Great lakes and other entities.

Actively contribute to the improvement of GL data management processes and systems

Undertake learning of IT offerings to identify and provide business units with expertise and advice on how best to utilise within their business processes

Be a conduit between the Business and IT

Assisting with onboardings of Agents to DAMS

Competencies

Drives results (we think big) – you consistently achieve results even under tough circumstances, with the organisation’s performance in the front of your mind. You make good and timely decisions to keep things moving, using analysis, experience and judgement.

Business insight (we think big) – you can apply your knowledge of the business and the market to advance your business’ and wider organisation’s goals.

Collaboration (we lead the ‘we’) – you identify opportunities and bring the right people together to work on a common goal, encouraging diversity of opinion, whilst maintaining clarity and unity of direction.

Client focus (we grow with our clients) – you build and maintain strong client relationships (internal and external), listening to their needs and working with them to ensure value is created.

Cultivates innovation (we grow with our clients) – you create new and better ways for Munich Re to be successful e.g., generating ideas, creating efficiencies, harnessing new technology etc.

Courage (we care and dare) – you are willing to challenge the status quo and address difficult issues, saying what you believe needs to be said. You also continue to operate effectively even when things are uncertain and the way forward is unclear.

Persuades (we are clear and authentic) – you use clear and compelling arguments to gain the support, enthusiasm and commitment of others, whilst ensuring you take time to actively listen to the diversity of views and opinions.

Experience You will have proven experience of retail and commercial insurance

Key Skills & Experience

Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria

Assist in maintaining and prioritising the product backlog

Coordinate with developers, testers and other cross functional teams

Requirements analysis and engineering

Testing coordination

Strong communication, interpersonal, facilitation & presentation

Structured thinker with business process experience

Tech savvy with good business understanding of underlying technology capabilities (e.g.: Web-Portal, Workflow-Management, ETL, SQL-Database)

Desired Qualifications and Educational Background

Previous experience working in an agile project methodology environment, e.g.: as a product manager, data/ business analyst, business architect and/ or project manager

Specific MGA knowledge and delegated authority experience would be highly desirable

Experience in working with third parties and offshore development teams

Performing user acceptance testing

Roadmap and strategy engineering

SQL/ Power BI/ Informatica/ Databricks knowledge and familiarity with everyday AI tools (e.g.: MS Copilot)

Thought Leaders

You are seen as an expert in your field and will be the ‘go to’ person for your area of specialism within Munich Re. You will be seen as a role model/mentor to others – identifying opportunities to share your knowledge with others.

You will demonstrate and role model inclusive behaviour and encourage your colleagues to play an active role in creating an inclusive culture as well.

You will treat your colleagues and sales and business partners fairly and with respect.

Regulatory & Conduct Requirements

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