Prudential Financial

Director, Product Owner

Prudential Financial

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fort Washington • Connecticut • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $147,100 - $220,700 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as a Product Owner on a Scrum team, guiding day-to-day execution and backlog prioritization within the SAFe Agile framework
  • Define and execute the digital product strategy and roadmap across web and mobile platforms, aligned with business objectives and customer needs
  • Collaborate with UX, technology, and business stakeholders to deliver seamless digital experiences for employees and employers
  • Partner with the Chief Product Owner and business leaders to prioritize digital initiatives that support strategic goals and operational efficiency
  • Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt sessions
  • Translate business requirements into clear user stories and product specifications, maintaining a well-groomed backlog
  • Use data, analytics, and user feedback to inform product decisions and optimize performance
  • Facilitate user acceptance testing and ensure stakeholder alignment on digital product releases
  • Solve complex problems with a customer-first mindset, balancing technical feasibility with business value
  • Support release planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives in partnership with Scrum Masters and Agile teams

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Design, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in digital product management, preferably in insurance, healthcare, or financial services
  • Proven success in leading digital product development across web and/or mobile platforms
  • Experience with employee and employer-facing digital solutions, portals, or applications
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions
  • Deep understanding of SAFe Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and product lifecycle management
  • Analytical mindset with experience using data to drive decisions and measure success
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Passion for digital innovation and delivering exceptional customer experiences
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
  • Company-funded pension plan
  • Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
  • Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
  • Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service
  • Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance
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Hard Skills & Tools
digital product managementSAFe AgileScrumproduct lifecycle managementdata analyticsuser acceptance testingbacklog prioritizationuser storiesdigital product strategymobile platforms
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcustomer-first mindsetinfluencinganalytical mindsetpassion for digital innovationorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA or advanced degree