Vice President, Underwriting Operations Service Management

Vice President, Underwriting Operations Service ManagementAbout the CompanyMarket-leading specialty insurer providing a wide range of property, casualty & specialty insurance servicesIndustryInsuranceTypePublic CompanyFounded2002Employees1001-5000CategoriesDNNDotNetNukeInsurance AgentsProperty and Casualty InsuranceSpecialtiespropertycasualtyspecialtyand specialtyAbout the RoleThe Company is seeking a VP, Operations Service Management (OSM) with a strong background in operations, service management, or operational excellence. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and scaling a service management operating model that ensures clear ownership, measurable performance, and reduced operational disruption across underwriting operations, IT, and business functions. This role is pivotal in driving service performance and accountability, leading service issue resolution, and building a central OSM function focused on governance, performance reporting, and analytics. The VP will also be expected to orchestrate cross-functional execution, establish governance and decision-making rhythms, and drive execution discipline and behavior change. Candidates for the VP, OSM role at the company should have 10-15+ years of experience and a proven track record in driving enterprise-level performance improvement. Key capabilities include enterprise prioritization and trade-off management, cross-functional leadership, operating model design, and conflict resolution. The role requires a leader who can operate at both strategic and execution levels, build structure and discipline, and is comfortable with enterprise-level visibility and influence. The ideal candidate will have a bias toward action, speed, and measurable outcomes, and will be instrumental in driving the company's culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.Hiring Manager TitleHead of Underwriting OperationsFunctionsOperations