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Product Owner
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Own end-to-end product lifecycle, including visioning, research & data gathering, planning, execution, and measurement; accountable for the quality of work product and overall outcomes produced by the multidisciplinary squad throughout the lifecycle
Develop, prioritize, and maintain the product roadmap and squad backlog to drive speed-to market and business impact
Articulate opportunities and design target journeys and solutions, balancing multi-disciplinary inputs and competing stakeholder priorities with achieving business outcomes
Monitor dependencies and risks, and actively work with relevant stakeholders to mitigate or resolve
Provide needs clarity, support solutioning & release planning, and collaborate in providing quality assurance during build and testing of the product capabilities
Facilitate product demos and launches, advocating and communicating value to users and stakeholders
Measure and track performance of key metrics in line with the OKRs; generate insights and feed back into the roadmap and delivery
Scribe experience and process-focused user stories in alignment with the digital-first ways of working story writing and ownership model
Continuously identify areas of opportunities for the squad and provide input into sprint reviews and retrospectives
Build and maintain relationships and collaborate effectively on an on-going basis with cross functional stakeholders intra and inter domain
Ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements
Identify development needs and provide product mentorship and coaching to the squad
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with background in business, computer science, customer experience, or technology
5-10+ years of experience leading initiatives within the Insurance and Financial Services industry
4-7+ years of product ownership experience working in or leading Agile units (preferably as a product owner in an insurance company or in an insurtech)
Fintech, Insurtech, or end-to-end customer digital experience advantageous
Customer first mindset and approach to product development
Demonstrated understanding for the intersection of business, UX design, and technology
Knowledge of Insurance distribution management (e.g., employee agent, independent agent, broker)
Understanding of group vs. individual insurance and value chain (e.g., UW, new business, claims)
Proven track record leading executives and influencing others towards a common goal or vision
Experience working in a multi-discipline, matrix structure that fosters collaboration/teamwork
Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to clearly articulate messages
Highly organized, extremely goal oriented mindset, logical, thorough, and detail-oriented
Out of the box thinker who can take a step back and find alternative solutions
Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time
Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred
Preferred knowledge of JIRA, BPM tools (e.g., OpenText), policy admin & billing solutions (e.g., mainframes)
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
A company-match 401(k) plan
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Employee referral bonuses
Company
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The space to inspire and grow exceptional careers in financial services and tech.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase
