Product Owner

About the role

The Product Owner is accountable for specific business objectives based on the area and/or Product(s) they are focused on. They create a Product roadmap and define the strategic vision for their team driven by the overall organization vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop Product vision, performance metrics, roadmaps, and clearly communicate this with stakeholders and team members.
• Define the business value for the Product and support messaging, communication, and customer outreach as necessary.
• Create the Product Backlog, prioritize the backlog based on business value, and continuously refine the backlog.
• Prioritize backlog includes incorporating stakeholder input into product roadmap while effectively negotiating tradeoffs of conflicting priorities based on value to the business and customer.
• Breakdown large epics/features and write user stories that convey value to the end user.
• Ensure appropriate stakeholders are involved in the Sprint Review.
• Ensure team members understand the stories in the backlog and the business value they deliver.
• Collaborate with technical leadership in and outside the team to help define the technical roadmap for the Product (several sprints ahead of them).
• Engage with customers and stakeholders on a regular basis to gather feedback and refine the future of the Product as a result (including continuous process improvement) and adjust the backlog as needed.
• Scope minimum viable products, considering existing resource constraints and sustained development of the Product.
• Accountable to the team Working Agreements and evolving processes developed and adopted by the team.
• May perform duties that are typically performed by other job types/role.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies when needed and work to support the team on a daily basis.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Employees are expected to participate in continuing education throughout their careers specifically including Agile training.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience working in or with the business unit the product is serving or comparable experience within the insurance industry.
• Experience in backlog development (e.g., prioritization and grooming, writing stories) preferred.
• Product Management or similar work experience preferred.
• Experience working in an iterative delivery environment (Agile, Scrum, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with business analysis and requirements writing preferred.
• Experience with basic development and technology concepts preferred.

Skills

• Knowledgeable in the business side of the product that they are supporting; the customers, users and how the product brings value to the users.
• Proven knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the relevant business function.
• Understanding and knowledge of various internal roles (both business and technology) and how they interact with their product.

Benefits

This position comes with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Annual incentive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• Accident, critical Illness & short-term disability insurance
• Retail plans with employer contributions
• Generous time-off program
• Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $120,000, - $130,000 annually, which represents the typical range for new hires in this role. Individual pay within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, internal equity, geography and market data.