AVP, AI Product Owner

Everest Group, Ltd. is seeking an AVP, AI Product Owner to lead the development and delivery of AI-driven solutions across Underwriting and Claims. This position sits at the intersection of business and technology, ensuring AI use cases align with enterprise strategy and translate into measurable outcomes.

Role Overview

As an AI product leader, you will own AI products from ideation through implementation and scaling. You will work with stakeholders to shape high-impact opportunities, define product requirements, and guide delivery teams through planning, execution, adoption, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI products and use cases, from ideation through implementation and scaling.
• Partner with stakeholders across Underwriting, Claims, and other functions to identify, prioritize, and define high-impact AI opportunities.
• Translate business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategic priorities.
• Lead backlog prioritization and sprint planning in collaboration with data science, engineering, and delivery teams.
• Create detailed process maps and identify opportunities for optimization through AI and automation.
• Drive successful implementation and adoption of AI solutions, including change management and stakeholder communication.
• Monitor product performance, define KPIs, and support continuous improvement using insights and feedback.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure feasibility, scalability, and integration with existing systems.
• Support and enhance enterprise AI platforms (for example, EverAssist) by aligning use cases and capabilities with business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Data Science, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or related roles.
• Strong domain knowledge of insurance operations, particularly Underwriting and Claims.
• Proven experience implementing AI/ML or advanced analytics use cases in a business environment.
• Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and product management practices.
• Technical acumen to work closely with data scientists and engineers, with familiarity with AI/ML concepts, data pipelines, and APIs.
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and process mapping tools (for example, Visio, Lucidchart).
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Technologies

• AI/ML
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Visio
• Lucidchart
• Scrum
• Kanban
• APIs
• Data pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with enterprise AI platforms or copilots (for example, EverAssist or similar tools).
• Familiarity with data governance, model risk management, and regulatory considerations in insurance.
• Experience driving digital transformation initiatives in the insurance industry.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• 401k match
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)

Compensation and Employment Details

• Salary range: USD 152,000 - 202,000 per yearly
• Type: Regular
• Time type: Full time

Location

• Warren, NJ (hybrid)
• Additional location: New York, NY
• Primary location: Warren, NJ