Program Product Owner

About the role

This position is responsible for identifying, organizing, prioritizing, and assessing work for value stream delivery teams. The Program Product Owner's responsibilities include gathering and prioritizing stream-aligned Feature requests, assigning, scheduling and coordinating releases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define goals and create an execution plan for development projects, focusing on outcomes rather than solutions
• Participate in the analysis phase of the Portfolio Process by working with a cross-functional team including by not limited to architects, security professionals, technical leads, and subject matter experts to create possible solutions for business problems
• Overall leadership, guidance, and support of stream aligned software product delivery team(s)
• Lead various Agile activities and ceremonies including Scrum of Scrums, feature review, release planning sessions, status meetings, sprint reviews, demos, and retrospectives
• Work closely with and ensure regular communication with Portfolio Managers, internal stakeholders, project sponsors, and other technology teams to ensure smooth on-boarding of work.

Requirements

• Five or more years of related work experience
• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience required
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Knowledge of software development practices and procedures
• Experience working in application lifecycle management tools such as DevOps, JIRA, or Rally
• Experience with the ServiceNow platform, both as a user and as an administrator
• Professional experience as a Business Analyst, Business Team Manager, Project Manager, or Scrum Master

Qualifications

• Experience with business analysis or project management
• ITIL certification or formal professional experience
• Previous experience in implementing ServiceNow or additional modules on its platform
• Familiarity with continuous delivery and continuous integration
• Insurance industry and product knowledge

Skills

• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Software Development Practices
• Application Lifecycle Management Tools (DevOps, JIRA, Rally)
• ServiceNow Platform (User/Administrator)
• Continuous Delivery and Continuous Integration

Benefits

• Retirement and Savings Plan with 100% employer match up to 5%
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents
• Dedicated Learning & Development program for personal and professional growth
• Upfront Educational Reimbursement program
• Subsidized downtown parking
• Competitive time off policies including parental leave
• Employee Assistance program
• Wellness program integrated into company culture
• Onsite fitness center in Omaha office

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD