Product Owner – Annuity Platform Transformation

Pacific Life

. Define and own the modernization roadmap focused on reducing technical debt, improving operational efficiency, and enabling cloud-ready capabilities for future-state architecture .

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeNewport Beach • California, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $152,010 - $185,790 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the modernization roadmap focused on reducing technical debt, improving operational efficiency, and enabling cloud-ready capabilities for future-state architecture
Prioritize across tech debt reduction, platform modernization, and new capabilities
Act as the voice of the customer and business stakeholders
Lead cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Architecture, QA, and Business
Manage interdependencies, risks, and delivery timelines
Lead end-to-end platform modernization initiatives focused on improving scalability, reducing technical debt, and enabling cloud-native integration and service capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in System Analysis/Product Ownership or other IT related roles in Technology Domain
Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, Information Systems or engineering fields, or equivalent experience
Experience working in legacy environments undergoing modernization or transformation
Ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term platform goals
Understanding how to translate business wants and needs into technical specifications (i.e. User Stories, Features, Acceptance Criteria, Etc.)
Experience working with backlog management, collaboration, and visualization tools
Excellent organizational skills with a self-starter mentality and resourcefulness in solving problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Generous paid time off options
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance Program
Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

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Hard Skills & Tools

system analysisproduct ownershiptechnical debt reductionplatform modernizationcloud-native integrationservice capabilitiesuser storiesfeaturesacceptance criteria

Soft Skills

organizational skillsself-starter mentalityresourcefulnessproblem-solvingcross-functional coordinationstakeholder management