Director, Product Management

Who We AreBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is a strategic and trusted insurance partner providing a broad range of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance solutions to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we combine a top-rated balance sheet, disciplined execution, and a global team known for strong capability and strong character.We are building a scalable digital platform to support long-term growth across Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) insurance products and operations. Our operating model emphasizes reusable platform capabilities, disciplined execution, clear accountability, and durable technology foundations that accelerate speed to market.We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define how we operate. We value diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we foster an environment where teammates are expected to contribute meaningfully, operate with accountability, and continuously raise the quality of the organization around them.Learn more about our unique cultureandhistory.Job Opportunity:The Director, Product Management is a senior leadership role accountable for bringing structure, clarity, and alignment to an evolving product portfolio across the S|2 platform. This role leads a team of Product Managers and Product Owners, builds consensus across senior stakeholders, and ensures the S|2 product portfolio delivers measurable business value through a cohesive, well-sequenced roadmap.This is not a single-product ownership role. It is a portfolio and people leadership position, responsible for determining what problems the organization should solve, why those problems matter, and how investments should be prioritized to maximize long-term business value and platform scalability.The role operates across business leadership, underwriting, operations, technology, and platform stakeholders spanning multiple geographies and time zones, aligning organizational priorities into a coherent product portfolio strategy. This position is expected to balance immediate business opportunities with long-term platform sustainability and reusable capability development.Success in this role requires strong people leadership, product judgment, strategic prioritization discipline, and the ability to build consensus among senior stakeholders around clear investment decisions and measurable business outcomes.Duties & Responsibilities:Product Strategy & Portfolio DirectionOwns product portfolio strategy across the S|2 platform and SME product ecosystemDecides product investment priorities based on business value, operational impact, customer outcomes, and platform strategyOwns product roadmap direction, business investment priorities, and portfolio-level sequencing decisionsDefines measurable business outcomes and success criteria for product investmentsEvaluates market opportunities, operational pain points, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to guide portfolio directionBalances short-term business needs against long-term platform scalability and reuse objectivesPortfolio Prioritization & Investment GovernanceOwns intake, prioritization, and tradeoff decisions across competing initiativesDecides priority alignment across business stakeholders, underwriting teams, and platform capabilitiesEvaluates investment requests against strategic alignment, operational value, implementation complexity, and organizational capacityMaintains alignment between business priorities and platform evolution strategyEstablishes clear decision frameworks for roadmap prioritization and investment sequencingStakeholder & Executive AlignmentDrives alignment across underwriting, operations, claims, technology, and executive stakeholdersRepresents product strategy, priorities, and investment rationale in executive and steering committee discussionsFacilitates leadership alignment around roadmap priorities and investment tradeoffsPartners with Engineering leadership to align platform architecture direction with product strategyEnsures stakeholders understand roadmap tradeoffs, sequencing decisions, and expected business outcomesProduct Management LeadershipBuilds, leads, and develops a high-performing product team, fostering strong product judgment, stakeholder management skills, and outcome-driven thinking Owns hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career progression for the product team Establishes standards for backlog quality, requirements clarity, outcome measurement, and product operating discipline Drives operational maturity across product management practices as the platform organization scalesProduct Outcomes & PerformanceOwns business outcome accountability for the product portfolioDefines and monitors outcome metrics related to adoption, operational efficiency, underwriting effectiveness, and platform utilizationUses product performance data to adjust investment priorities and roadmap directionEnsures product decisions remain grounded in measurable business impact rather than stakeholder preference aloneProduct Operating Model & GovernanceEstablishes a clear product management operating model that drives consistency, accountability, and outcome focus across the product teamElevates organizational decision quality through disciplined prioritization frameworks and investment governanceEnsures product investments remain aligned to measurable business outcomes and long-term platform strategyReinforces a culture of roadmap discipline and business value realization across the product organizationQualifications, Skills, & Experience10+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, or portfolio leadership rolesProven experience managing complex product portfolios in platform-oriented technology organizationsStrong strategic prioritization and investment decision-making capabilitiesExperience aligning business, operational, and technology stakeholders across large initiativesDemonstrated ability to translate market and operational insights into actionable product strategiesStrong executive communication and stakeholder influence skillsProven ability to lead, coach, and develop Product Managers and Product Owners in a people leadership capacityStrong understanding of Agile delivery models and modern product operating practicesExperience working within insurance, financial services, or regulated industries preferredAbility to balance business urgency with long-term platform sustainability and operational scalabilityStrong analytical thinking, organizational judgment, and outcome-oriented decision-making capabilitiesComfortable collaborating across multiple time zones and geographiesBHSI OffersA competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include:Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefitsDisability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)Life Insurance (for you and your family)Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)Flexible Spending AccountsHealth Reimbursement AccountEmployee Assistance ProgramRetirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company MatchGenerous holiday and Paid Time OffTuition ReimbursementPaid Parental LeaveThe base salary range for this position in Boston, MA is $160,000 to $200,000, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.