The Hartford · 20 hours ago
Agile Product Owner
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $150K/yr
1+ years expThe Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference, and they are seeking an experienced Agile Product Owner to support the Product & Underwriting Value Stream. This role is responsible for maximizing the value delivered by Agile teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and maintaining effective communication across stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceEmployee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead product execution for 1–2 Agile teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and product vision
Engage with business and technology stakeholders to identify product opportunities and implications
Represent the voice of the customer to the Agile team(s) and ensure customer-centric delivery
Partner with the Agile Product Manager to provide perspective on portfolio and value stream vision and roadmap
Articulate the product vision and roadmap to the Agile team(s) and guide them in determining sprint goals
Manage the product backlog: break down epics into features, features into stories, and prioritize to maximize business value
Aid the Agile Product Manager in feature road mapping and strategic planning
Ensure the Agile team(s) understand backlog items and their business value
Write features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria and validate completed stories against the definition of done and quality expectations
Validate that delivered solutions meet the product vision and incorporate feedback from sprint demos into the backlog
Partner with Scrum Masters, Architects, Tech Leads, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions deliver the intended business outcomes
Maintain a deep understanding of the voice of the customer, industry trends, and competitor insights
Drive business readiness and change management activities to support successful adoption
Monitor and communicate execution progress, including risks and impediments, to stakeholders
Analyze delivery metrics to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement
Own communication across all levels—from stakeholders to Agile teams—ensuring consistency, transparency, and alignment throughout the product lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Minimum one year of experience in a role aligned to technology build and implementation; product owner, business analyst, scrum master, etc
Experience with Agile methodologies and frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP
Proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Rally)
Strong collaboration and influence skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences
Ability to analyze data, identify insights, and create hypotheses for testing
Demonstrated preference for working collaboratively in a team environment
Self-motivated, able to manage multiple high-priority demands, and deliver results at pace
Proven track record of execution readiness and adherence to definition of done
Willingness to travel 10%–25% as needed (offsite candidates)
Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
Preferred
Familiarity with Personal Insurance products
Benefits
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Company
The Hartford
The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1995-12-15IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Swift
Chief Executive Officer
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