Product Owner (Hybrid)

Position Summary

As Product Owner for Partner Data Exchange (PDX), you will shape and execute the vision for secure, scalable data integration between Securian, EBS clients, and partners. You will be empowered and accountable to drive outcomes through execution by collaborating with business, technology, and external stakeholders to modernize data exchange, streamline data flows, improve operational efficiency, and deliver outcomes aligned to strategic priorities. This position requires someone who is passionate about understanding our customers, who can bring creative and bold new ideas to life, and who will deliver superior results consistently.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with business and technology owners, create a compelling product vision for Partner Data Exchange and develop and execute a product roadmap focused on measurable outcomes, regularly sharing progress with stakeholders and the team.
• Define product OKRs, monitor and report on business and technology metrics/outcomes.
• Collaborate across Employee Benefits Solutions, Enterprise Technology, Operations, and external partners to elicit, analyze, and understand needs, constraints, and risks, aligning with organizational strategy and priorities.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, technical partners and product owners within your functional area.
• Engage and collaborate with teams and stakeholders to create and manage Agile artifacts (e.g., Product Roadmap, Backlog) and information needed for prioritization decision-making; regularly assess features, costs, and impact to determine whether and when to proceed.
• Transform business objectives and product strategies, together with the needs of partners, into specific actionable requirements for product agile teams.
• Drive day-to-day product management decisions by prioritizing and maintaining the sprint backlog for assigned products, balancing the requirements of stakeholders and partners.
• Cultivate and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders and partners, helping the business create requirements for changes and improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a product owner with the ability to demonstrate realized business value and outcomes.
• Strategic thinker, analytical and results driven.
• Leadership skills to gain credibility, garner respect, guide the creation of a self-organizing team and be assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to Agile concepts and principles.
• Working knowledge of Agile practices. Understands the fundamentals of iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burn down metrics, velocity and task definition.
• Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills to connect and engage team, facilitate discussion, advocate for team and negotiate with business/corporate areas, mentor/coach team members, and resolve conflict.
• Solid analytical skills, creative problem-solving skills, and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal direction, flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and schedules, handle multiple issues simultaneously, and manage stressful situations.
• Strong knowledge of technical concepts and architectural principles to drive scalable solutions.

Preferred Skills

• Business Acumen
• End User Support
• Internal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Quality Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Scrum
• User Story

Pay

The estimated base pay range for this job is $89,000.00 - $164,300.00. Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Schedule

This position will have a hybrid working arrangement, working in-office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO): flexible program with additional PTO provided the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: nine company paid holidays.
• Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: 401(k) company contribution tied to company performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent, based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
• Health insurance: from the first day of employment, associates and eligible family members (including spouses, domestic partners and children) are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Volunteer time: company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, and dollar-for-dollar matching gift program.
• Associate Resource Groups: Environmental Health & Sustainability, Mental Wellness and Disability, Pride at Securian Financial, Securian Young Professionals Network, Securian Multicultural Network, Securian Women and Allies Network, and Servicemember Associate Resource Group.