Senior Product Manager, Underwriting

<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Job Title:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Senior Product Manager, Underwriting</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Location:</span></strong> <span data-contrast="none">Austin, TX / Dallas, TX / Morristown, NJ / San Jose, CA </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Reporting to:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> VP of Product, Insurance & Operations</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">About Hippo:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></p> <p>Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.<br><br>Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences. Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.<br><br>If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">About You:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">We are looking for a seasoned Senior Product Manager with a proven track record of owning complex, high-stakes technical platforms in risk-intensive industries to own Hippo's Underwriting Platform charter. This is a strategic, high-impact role at the intersection of risk, technology, AI and business growth — responsible for the end-to-end UW platform including our rules engine, risk and underwriting models, and AI-powered workflows.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">We are looking for someone who sets aspirational goals and has the agency to deliver them — someone who can think broadly about the future of underwriting technology while executing with precision in the near term.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What You’ll Do:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Strategy & Vision</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559731":360,"335559738":280,"335559739":120}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define and own the multi-year product strategy and vision for Hippo's Underwriting Platform — spanning the rules engine, risk and UW models, and AI/agentic workflows.</span></li> <li>Identify opportunities to modernize and scale UW infrastructure in ways that directly improve loss ratio, underwriting accuracy<span data-contrast="auto"> and efficiency</span><span data-contrast="auto">, and speed-to-market for new risk appetite changes.</span></li> <li>Influence and shape company-level prioritization decisions for the UW platform, building alignment across product, engineering, and business leadership without direct authority.</li> <li>Stay ahead of emerging trends in insurtech, AI, and risk modeling — translating them into a roadmap that positions Hippo competitively.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":360}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Execution & Delivery</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559731":360,"335559738":280,"335559739":120}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for the UW platform: discovery, prioritization, requirements, delivery, and post-launch performance.</span></li> <li>Lead cross-functional execution of major platform initiatives, partnering with Engineering, Data Science, Actuarial, and Underwriting to deliver on time and with quality.</li> <li>Translate complex business and risk requirements into crisp, actionable PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.</li> <li>Drive measurable outcomes — o