Hybrid Product Owner – Retirement Platforms

at Securian Financial

• Job title: Product Owner – Retirement Platforms
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $89,000 - $164,300 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Saint Paul, United States

About the role

• Product Owner managing retirement platforms for Securian Financial. Collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality features and integrations supporting IRS strategy.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with business and technology owners, create a compelling product vision.
• Develop and execute on the product roadmap with a focus on measurable outcomes.
• Track and regularly share progress with stakeholders and team.
• Define Product KPIs, monitor and report on business and customer metrics/outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal business lines, Enterprise Technology, and other shared services to elicit, analyze, and understand needs, constraints, risks, and alignment with organizational strategy and priorities.
• Engage and collaborate with team and stakeholders to create and manage Agile artifacts (e.g., Product Roadmap, Backlog, Release Plan).
• Regularly assess features and costs to determine whether and when to proceed.
• Responsible for accepting product deliverables.
• Prioritize and maintain the sprint backlog for assigned products, balancing the requirements of stakeholders.
• Cultivate and maintain an effective relationship with all stakeholders.
• Help the business create requirements for changes and improvements.
• Act as the liaison between the product team and business on product changes, ensuring clear understanding of needed features in the product/application.
• Work in an Agile environment, continuously reviewing business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and identifying opportunities and risks.

Requirements

• Strategic thinker, analytical, and results driven.
• Proven leadership skills to guide the creation of a self-organizing team, assertively manage business priorities and opposing viewpoints, and adhere to Agile concepts and principles.
• In-depth understanding of Agile practices, including iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burn down metrics, velocity, and task definition.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to connect and engage team members, facilitate discussions, advocate for the team, negotiate with business/corporate areas, mentor/coach team members, and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to work with minimal direction, adapt to shifting priorities and schedules, handle multiple issues simultaneously, and manage stressful situations effectively.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• 1 – 3 years’ experience as a product owner, demonstrating the ability to deliver measurable business value and outcomes, or supporting product owners in achieving these goals.

Benefits

• Paid time off: We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• 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.