Unum · 7 hours ago
Product Owner
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $184K/yrUnum is a leading provider of employee benefits committed to helping employees thrive. They are seeking an Agile Product Owner to partner with IT and business stakeholders to define the roadmap, drive feature development, and ensure operational readiness for new capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses within product scope
Align IT delivery roadmap with the strategic annual product roadmap
Identify business opportunities and execute on the product roadmap
Define product and adoption KPIs with business partners and cascade metrics through development and delivery activities
Maintain a holistic understanding of client personas; engage internal and external clients to validate assumptions and articulate needs to the Agile team
Translate client needs from discovery into prioritized product backlog items, including acceptance criteria (features, user stories)
Ensure client feedback informs prioritization, trade-offs, and roadmap decisions
Build and maintain an updated, prioritized product backlog that includes technical work for long-term integrity
Apply Agile methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Customer Journey, Program Ways of Working) throughout delivery
Use tools and techniques (focus groups, surveys, usability sessions, prototyping) to gather client insights and feedback
Apply tactical Agile practices for work decomposition, planning, estimation, backlog management, and status reporting
Maintain internal business expertise and monitor industry trends, technology, and market advancements
Share best practices and actively participate in Product Owner forums
Ensure operational readiness for new capabilities moving to production
Partner with operational leaders to design digital adoption strategies
Track benefit realization and monitor KPIs for deployed solutions; incorporate feedback into future backlog enhancements
Use backlog management tools to report metrics, status, and progress toward deployment
Monitor delivery progress against timelines and communicate adjustments as needed
Qualification
Required
Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical subject matter to nontechnical audiences
Demonstrated success in progressive delivery of technical projects
Proven ability to lead a team, influence with and without authority, challenge the status quo, and create a competitive advantage for the organization
Proven understanding of product management lifecycle and agile methodologies
IT technical acumen to effectively collaborate with architects, designers and all DevOps team members
Experience developing and understanding digital technology roadmaps, including identification and understanding of technical requirements
Strong interpersonal skills and track record of engaging with customers and cross-functional stakeholders at all levels; demonstrated ability to listen, influence, and relate to stakeholders in their own language
Ability to help inform leaders in making difficult decisions
Creative thinker and problem solver who can confidently express complex ideas in an articulate, concise manner
Experience in negotiation and persuasion skills
High levels of ownership and accountability; self-starter able to navigate ambiguity and chart a path forward
Ability to champion change and support teams through change
Able to coach, mentor, and identify and address skill gaps for continuous improvement of self and team
Demonstrated results aligned with Our Value principles
Some travel may be required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Product Owner certification preferred (PSPO and/or CSPO)
Benefits
Award-winning culture
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
Performance Based Incentive Plans
Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments
All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.
Company
Unum
Since our founding in 1848, Unum has been a leader in the employee benefits business through innovation, integrity and an unwavering commitment to our customers.
Founded in 1848
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$700M2025-11-11Post Ipo Debt· $300M
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1986-11-14IPO
Leadership Team
Curt Burghardt
Vice President People Delivery
Mike Schubert
Vice President Of Technology
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