Product Manager – Driving growth and innovation in insurance products - DEFEND INSURANCE HOLDING s.r.o.

In this role, you will act as an innovation leader shaping the future of our products in the insurance field. You will ensure our offerings are competitive, forward-looking, and deliver measurable impact. We are looking for someone who not only understands the entire product lifecycle but also brings vision, commercial mindset, and the drive to transform ideas into successful products that support our growth strategy.

What will be your role?

• Lead product innovation – identify market opportunities, design concepts, and develop new solutions that strengthen our position.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle, from concept to launch, tracking KPIs and driving continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strategic product roadmaps aligned with business priorities, customer needs, and digitalization trends.
• Champion customer and partner experience – simplify processes, drive digital transformation, and enhance journeys.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Sales, Underwriting, Pricing, Marketing Communications, Claims) to deliver impactful go-to-market initiatives.
• Act as the owner of product knowledge, delivering training and empowering colleagues through a train-the-trainer approach.
• Collect partner insights and market intelligence to ensure our products remain innovative, relevant, and compliant.

Why should you work for us?

• We have a friendly environment here and we like to get together after work for good food and drink or even to play sports together.
• We place immense importance on education and personal growth, a comprehensive professional development plan, and a wide array of educational courses.

We take care of our employees; we provide them with benefits like:

• 6 weeks' holiday and 2 personal days
• 1 day of home office per week
• Multisport card
• A meal and public transport allowance
• A healthy breakfast every Wednesday, or a FreshPoint fridge with an employee 20% discount on products
• Company events and much more...

You might be a perfect fit, if you have:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager in the financial services field, preferably in insurance, with a track record of driving innovation and delivering business impact.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, evaluate data and trends, and turn them into actionable product initiatives.
• Solid understanding of product lifecycle management, customer journeys, and market positioning.
• Experience in leading cross-functional projects and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Czech and English at C1 level (spoken and written).

Has this position caught your attention? If yes, then don't hesitate to send us your resume along with a cover letter. We will be delighted to get back to you and schedule an online interview where we will have the opportunity to get to know each other better.