Product Owner jobs in United States

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Purpose of the role :

As a Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business requirements and technical implementation. You will be responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring that development partner & teams are working on tasks that deliver the most value to Lockton. By collaborating with various stakeholders - including function owners, business, development partners / team, and the support - you will ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products and ensure alignment with overall company business objectives.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities :

• Work closely with Head of Digital to build and maintain a product vision & strategy that aligns with business objectives and needs and company’s overall strategy.
• Define and continually refine the product roadmap, key milestones for product development, ensuring it aligns with the strategic goals of the organization.
• Develop, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog, turning high-level project objectives into user stories and detailed requirements.
• Clearly communicate priorities and acceptance criteria to development partner.
• Ensure that the backlog is transparent, visible, and understood.
• Coordinate with business and other stakeholders to gather accurate requirements and needs. Work closely with stakeholders and identify opportunities for product enhancements.
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and actionable tasks for the development partner and internal team.
• Works in an Agile environment and continuously reviews the business needs, refines priorities, outlines milestones and deliverables, and identifies opportunities and risks.
• Lead sprint planning meetings, identifying the delivery team, ensuring that development partner and / or internal team understand backlog items and acceptance criteria.
• Actively participate in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure that teams are aligned, and obstacles are addressed promptly.
• Ensure that completed work meets acceptance criteria and is delivered on schedule.

Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback, communicate progress, and adjust the product backlog as necessary.

• Act as the primary point of contact between development partner / internal team and stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication.
• Provide regular updates to the head of digital on product status, and performance.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role (preferably in agile development environments) for 10 years.
• Demonstrated success in developing, delivering, & managing successful products that meet or exceed business objectives.
• Prior experience in product support role and leading a team.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of software development processes and technologies.
• Ability to create detailed product requirements, user stories, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Proficiency in using product management tools and methodologies (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
• Proficiency in using data analytics tools and methodologies to drive decision-making.
• Ability to create and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics to drive team success
• Knowledge of Lean principles and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance industry.
• Undergrad degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in a related field) is a plus.
• Familiarity with UX / UI design principles.
• Certifications in Product Management or related fields are highly desirable (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Pragmatic Institute's PMC).
• Certifications in IT service management or product support (e.g., ITIL, HDI-SCM) is a plus.

Soft Skills :

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders and team members.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

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