Product Owner III

Experience developing product roadmaps and translating strategy into actionable plans. Experience influencing stakeholders across business and technology organizations. Experience with identity and access management, authentication, cybersecurity, regulatory technology, or related domains preferred. Advanced knowledge of Agile development methodologies as typically acquired through a Bachelors' degree in relevant field (business, computer science, humanities, etc.), 7 years in business, technology, or consulting with 5 to 7 years direct experience with agile teams. Master's degree preferred. High level of proven business expertise needed to set clear priorities for product and understand business value impacts. Develops strong stakeholder relationships and influencing across multiple organizational boundaries. Demonstrated experience leading varied audiences through the development of complex ideas, issues and designs. Ability to lead varied audiences through census building. Proven experience with Agile practices and expectations. Comfortable with making decisions with some level of uncertainty. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Knowledge of insurance industry preferred. Knowledge of relevant products and portfolio strongly preferred. Strong experimental mindset to drive innovation amongst uncertainty and exploit market opportunities. As a member of the Agile team, the Product Owner represents the voice of the customer and the organization through the delivery of business value. This person works closely with stakeholders (business and technology) to define and prioritize features and stories, ensuring alignment with customer needs and organizational goals. This person understands customer problems in detail and ensures those problems are clearly defined, prioritized, and addressed by the team. The Product Owner: With the squad/team, collaboratively accountable for developing and achieving product-level KPIs. Manages product(s) with a moderate degree of strategy, scope, and complexity. Owns and maintains the product backlog and is accountable for its contents and prioritization. Is accountable for clear, actionable user stories. Sets priorities and actively participates in squad/team quarterly planning. Sets expectations with stakeholders for delivery of new capabilities, features, and functionalities. Participates in squad/team demos, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies. Works daily with the Agile working group, clarifying business requirements, removing roadblocks, communicating priorities, and supporting alignment around product strategy. Collaborates with business and technology leadership to align development priorities with business goals. Resolves open issues and questions efficiently. Monitors product health and supports long-term product viability and efficiency. Analyzes feasibility, cost of delay, business value, and other considerations for planned product investments. Understands regulatory, compliance, and industry requirements and prioritizes accordingly. Negotiates across teams and portfolios to ensure priorities remain aligned. Collaboratively develops product roadmaps and contributes to portfolio strategy discussions. Influences stakeholder expectations regarding delivery, value realization, and product outcomes. Communicates expected value and delivery tradeoffs based on available squad/team capacity.