Technical Product Manager

Company: Lockton Companies
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of AmericaAt Lockton, we're passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We're active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.About the PositionLockton is a global professional services firm with 6,500 Associates who advise clients on protecting their people, property and reputations. Lockton has grown to become the world's largest privately held, independent insurance broker by helping clients achieve their business objectives.A few of the reasons Associates love working at Lockton include:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement, including paid training and professional development
• 12-week paid parental leave
• A huge emphasis on community involvement
• Frequent athletic and wellness events
• Incredibly generous rewards; US Associates receive a Rolex for their 10 year anniversary!This role supports the growth, evolution and maintenance of business applications used by Lockton's associates to broker insurance solutions, and support operations on behalf of its Employer clients. The role will utilize skills in Computer Science and/or Engineering, Product and Project Management, to provide subject matter expertise, and consultative partnership to Lockton Center and Series associates, by identifying and deploying technology solutions to business problems.This role works closely with Lockton's Business Information Officer, People Solutions Resource Group, National Practices, Series, IT DevOps & Data Services teams, Agency Management, CRM, Managed Services and Technology vendors, to identify requirements to existing applications, as well as new, prospective technology solutions, and frameworks that support growth, scalability, and operations efficiency objectives.The Technical Product Manager will help convert requirements into actionable user stories that are assigned to developers - both internal and managed services vendors, oversee and communicate schedule and quality risks to stakeholders.Responsibilities:
  • Develop a strong understanding of the Lockton business model, and how technology solutions support the company's growth goals, while optimizing operations
  • Develop a deep understanding of the business applications, APIs, and environments supporting Lockton's applications and technologies
  • Analyze requests to enhance Lockton's suite of consulting applications, and work with Development teams to secure resources, clarify business requirements, validate solution design, co-ordinate test and deployment activities
  • Stay current with new and emerging technologies to support the evolving needs of the business
  • Establish strong relationships with Business partners, Application Development teams, Project Managers and other leaders at LocktonQualifications
    • Knowledge and prior experience using Insurance Agency Management Systems such as Benefit Point preferred
    • Experience providing consultative services in the Employee Benefits industry a plus
    • Demonstrates analytical, logical and creative thinking to solve problems
    • Experience with Salesforce preferred
    • Team player with ability to work in a matrixed environment, with multiple solution vendors
    • Demonstrates a passion for continuous learning and development
    • Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related experienceEqual Opportunity StatementLockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences.About LocktonLockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. Our 10,000+ Associates doing business in over 100 countries are empowered to do what's right every day.How We Will Support YouAt Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.
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