Core Business Application Product Manager

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Role Description

We're looking for a technically minded Product Manager to take end-to-end ownership of our core business applications, such as but not limited to Guidewire and Instanda -and drive a strategic change portfolio that underpins the future of our business application estate.

This is a high-impact role where you'll shape product vision, steer multi-team delivery, and ensure our platforms evolve in line with customer needs, regulatory expectations, and Allianz UK's long-term strategy. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, business architecture, and product leadership, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Allianz UK's application estate, owning platforms that sit at the heart of our business. You'll work with passionate teams, senior leaders to deliver meaningful change at scale.

Salary Information

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Product Leadership

• Define and champion the product vision for Guidewire, Instanda, and other core business applications, ensuring alignment with business strategy and enterprise architecture.
• Partner with Tribe Leads and senior stakeholders to translate strategic goals into measurable OKRs and actionable product roadmaps.
• Lead the full lifecycle of your platforms-from inception and launch through continuous enhancement, optimisation, and eventual retirement.

Technical Product Ownership

• Act as the primary owner of multiple core business applications, including Guidewire and Instanda, overseeing platform stability, scalability, and alignment with technical standards.
• Oversee the definition and delivery of Functional and Non-Functional Requirements (FRs/NFRs), including integration, performance, and security.
• Collaborate closely with Technology SMEs, architects, and engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility and robust solution design.

Roadmap & Backlog Management

• Establish governance routines that drive prioritisation, cross-team alignment, and transparent decision-making.
• Guide Product Owners and delivery teams to maintain value-driven backlogs and ensure consistent flow across squads.
• Lead PI planning, cross-team demos, and iterative delivery cycles within an Agile/SAFe environment.

Product Development & Delivery Excellence

• Oversee the delivery of new features and enhancements across core business applications, ensuring they meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Monitor product performance, define SMART KPIs, and drive continuous improvement through data insights and user feedback.
• Ensure all product changes meet regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.

Stakeholder & Customer Insight

• Build strong relationships with senior business leaders to understand strategic outcomes and shape product direction.
• Implement structured customer insight and feedback loops to inform prioritisation and roadmap evolution.
• Drive consistency in persona development, user journey mapping, and customer experience across teams.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide mentorship and direction to Product Owners, fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support onboarding, capability development, and knowledge-sharing across delivery teams.
• Promote consistent ways of working, focusing on data quality, tooling, and operational efficiency.

Skills & Experience

Technical & Product Expertise

• Strong technical understanding of enterprise applications, ideally with hands-on experience or ownership of Guidewire, Instanda, or similar insurance platforms.
• Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Proven ability to define, measure, and optimise product performance through KPIs and analytics.

Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager delivering technology-enabled change.
• Background in insurance or financial services, with strong understanding of business processes and customer needs.
• Certified Product Owner/Product Manager (or working towards certification).
• Degree-level education (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualifications (e.g., ACII).

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead through complexity, motivate cross-functional teams, and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently with minimal guidance.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: benjamin.edwards@allianz.co.uk

Closing date 20/02/2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Join us - Let's Care for Tomorrow.

91407 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

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