Product Manager

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Senior Product Manager Howden Group is committed to attracting and developing exceptional talent. We believe that our people are our greatest competitive advantage, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can grow, contribute, and build a long-term career. Internal mobility is a key part of this philosophy, and we encourage colleagues to explore new opportunities within the Group. We are now seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the colleague experience within an exciting AI-driven transformation initiative within our new US Retail insurance broking business. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our US operations by embedding automation, AI insights, and next-generation productivity tools across the organization. Role Summary The Senior Product Manager will sit within the product organization and own the daily experience of colleagues, working with business teams, technology partners, and solution providers. You will maintain a clear, cross-cutting view of the work in flight across multiple core and extended platforms, ensuring that capabilities are well understood, properly prioritized, and delivered in a way that enhances efficiency, improves customer experience, and supports our strategic growth ambitions. This role is ideal for someone who is forward-thinking, highly organized, and self-driven—someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is energized by turning ambiguity into clear, actionable plans. The Senior Product Manager will also play a key role in scanning the insurtech and emerging-technology landscape, evaluating solutions against business needs, and making informed, evidence-based decisions about where to build, buy, or partner, starting from the user problem. Key Responsibilities Maintain a cross-platform view of backlogs across multiple core and extended platforms, surfacing dependencies, gaps, overlaps, and sequencing risks for product leadership. Lead backlog refinement, story writing, acceptance criteria, and prioritization, translating strategic intent into well-formed, ready-to-build work. Conduct detailed analysis across functional areas within the US retail broking business to inform product direction and roadmap decisions. Judge build, buy, and configure options against the…