Securian Financial · 1 week ago
Product Owner - Affinity Solutions Technology (Hybrid)
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $155K/yrSecurian Financial is a company focused on delivering innovative solutions in the financial sector. As a Product Owner in Affinity Solutions Technology, you will lead an agile team to implement technology solutions, partner with stakeholders, and drive product roadmaps to deliver business value.
Financial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Partners with the business to build trust and translate operations, customer needs, and technology into impactful digital solutions—resolving trade-offs, managing risks and dependencies, creating and driving product roadmaps with a focus on measurable outcomes, and communicating transparently
Maintains a backlog to prioritize work/stories for the team by synthesizing all relevant data, research and any other available information
Engages stakeholders through ongoing collaboration to understand evolving customer needs, advocate for the business, and share insights with teams to drive alignment and optimal outcomes
Leverages emerging best practices and market trends to drive operational efficiencies and align technology strategies with business goals
Uses all available resources (e.g., analytics, reporting, surveys, ethnographic research, qualitative data, usability testing) to understand product performance and customer satisfaction
Effectively communicates product value through storytelling, connecting to business/customer impact and engages stakeholders in strategic decisions to optimize outcomes
Cross functional understanding of how their work integrates with other business workstreams and initiatives
Understands how to leverage team effectiveness metrics (e.g., velocity/cycle time) to drive value
Contributes to strategic product decisions by incorporating total cost of ownership and providing input into operating budget planning
Participates in governance meetings and communicates technical and business product status and progress with senior leaders
Creates product delivery commitments such as service level agreements and BCM plans to support resiliency requirements
Engages in product discovery efforts to identify strategic opportunities
Proactively develops and demonstrates advanced knowledge of and experience with the technical product(s) and is conversant in the product architecture to drive growth and improve customer experience
Directly responsible for implementation, configuration, and/or continuous improvement of a technical product based on value
Anticipates and identifies new product opportunities to drive value. Provides input and leads the design of meaningful tests and learning opportunities
Ensures project delivery is in conformance with company methodologies and standards; leads and provides guidance for project management for initiatives, ensuring business objectives are met and business benefits are delivered
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of agile practices. Understands the fundamentals of iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition
Leadership skills to gain credibility, garner respect, guide the creation of a self-organizing team, being assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to agile concepts and principles
Ability to influence teams to deliver great customer experience without direct authority
Working knowledge of Product Management practices
Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to engage agile team and stakeholders, facilitate discussions, negotiate, and resolve conflict
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, creative problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
Ability to work with minimal direction, flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and schedules, handle multiple issues simultaneously, and manage stressful situations for self and team
Strong knowledge of technology and architectural principles to drive implementation of scalable, maintainable, and resilient solutions
Preferred
Proven track record as a Product Owner or individual contributor responsible for value and viability of technology solutions
Proven track record working in an agile environment while delivering results based on effective prioritization
Experience with stakeholder management and collaboration
Ability to quickly learn new domains and adapt to changing business needs
Knowledge of product and project and portfolio management best practices
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including executives, customers, and technical teams
Experience identifying critical emerging business needs and service challenges and ability to quickly and effectively shift/coordinate resources to deliver immediate impact
Proven ability to engage with both individual contributors and leaders of the highest levels in constructive and collaborative relationships
Demonstrated results of gaining credibility, gaining respect and building trust, guiding the creation of self-organizing teams and being assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to agile concepts and principles
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including: Mental Wellness and Disability, Pride at Securian Financial, Securian Young Professionals Network, Securian Multicultural Network, Securian Women and Allies Network, Servicemember Associate Resource Group.
Company
Securian Financial
To be confident in your financial future, you need to trust the strength and commitment of your financial organization.
Founded in 1880
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christopher Hilger
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Darrin Hebert
SVP & Chief Information Officer
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