Agile Product Owner – I

Guardian Life

Product Owner managing product backlog and collaborating with stakeholders for product alignment. Ensuring timely delivery and participation in Agile ceremonies within the company.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeBethlehem • Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,310 - $130,295 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage the product backlog, ensuring it aligns with the overall product vision and strategy
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine requirements, ensuring they are well-documented and prioritized
Maintain clear and up-to-date product documentation, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and meeting notes
Monitor the progress of product development, ensuring that features are ready for sprints and delivery timelines are met
Participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to the continuous improvement of Agile practices within the team
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure that the product meets customer needs and business objectives
Support the team in understanding and implementing Agile product management fundamentals and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in product management or a related field
Proven ability to develop and manage product backlogs, ensuring alignment with product vision and strategy
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to gather and refine requirements
Excellent documentation skills to maintain clear and up-to-date product documentation, including user stories and acceptance criteria
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and participation in Agile ceremonies
Strong communication skills to work closely with stakeholders and ensure the product meets customer needs and business objectives
Ability to support the team in understanding and implementing Agile product management fundamentals and best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

product backlog managementuser storiesacceptance criteriaAgile methodologiesproduct documentation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationdocumentationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree