Uses basic scientific and iterative practices to plan, test, adjust, and improve work.
Manages and prioritizes the team’s backlog based on business value and dependencies.
Serves as the main quality gatekeeper, approving when work is complete.
Applies strong business knowledge and communication skills to anticipate and solve problems.
Works across teams in a self‑organizing way to complete tasks and maintain an effective backlog.
Leads process and procedure changes with internal teams and external partners.
Uses critical thinking to decide how and when product features should be developed.
Acts as the main link between stakeholders, end users, and the team to ensure stories meet expectations.
Ensures all stakeholders collaborate on decisions and that developers receive clear direction.
Owns the full process and final product, ensuring alignment with goals and vision.
Helps prioritize the program backlog, manage dependencies, and evaluate progress each iteration.
Identifies and mitigates program risks.
Leads PO/ART sync meetings and system demos.
Facilitates Inspect & Adapt workshops to improve quality across teams.
Helps define iteration goals and drives execution and delivery.
Partners with business owners to understand needs, manage scope, and refine user stories.
Communicates requirements clearly and collaborates with the team to negotiate dependencies.
Works closely with the Product Manager to align on goals, vision, and decision‑making.
Plays a major role in PI planning, story definition, estimation, and sequencing.
Oversees product development activities including planning, refinement, review, and execution.
Partners with stakeholders to plan upcoming iterations and clarify questions.
Participates in team ceremonies to refine processes and support execution.
Keeps end‑user needs at the center to ensure solutions meet expectations.
Represents business interests and prioritizes stories to maximize team capacity.
Mentors junior Product Owners.
Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

3-5 years experience in an Agile environment
3-5 years experience in Product Owner role or minimum 1 year as a PO II
Demonstrated leadership experience
Strong insurance product and data knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and react quickly to changes in direction
Develops and delivers effective presentations
Excellent collaboration and team building skills
Ability to effectively write user stories and break down features into user stories
Ability to effectively handle multiple Agile teams as needed

Benefits

Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

AgileProduct Owneruser storiesiteration planningbacklog managementrisk mitigationprocess improvementfeature developmentdata analysispresentation skills

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillscollaborationteam buildingcritical thinkingproblem solvingadaptabilitymentoringstakeholder management