Hybrid Agile Product Owner – Small Business

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About the role

  • Lead product execution for 1 or more agile team(s), depending on line of business.
  • Engage with business and technology stakeholders to identify product opportunities and implications.
  • Stay current on internal, competitive, and industry technology trends to be a subject matter expert.
  • Represent the voice of the customer to the agile team(s).
  • Provide perspective on portfolio / value stream vision and roadmap.
  • Articulate the product vision and roadmap to the agile team(s).
  • Guide the agile team(s) in determining sprint goals, linking execution activities to business intent.
  • Manage the product backlog, breaking down features into stories and prioritizing stories to maximize business value.
  • Regularly assist APM with feature road mapping and ensure backlog health and readiness.
  • Independently write user stories, including defining acceptance criteria, without requiring coaching and oversight.
  • Accept completed stories that meet the “definition of done” and quality expectations; validate that the solution and functionality meet the product vision.
  • Incorporate feedback from sprint demos and monitor execution progress including risks and impediments.
  • Partner with the Scrum Master, Agile teams, Architects, APMs, Tech Leads, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions will deliver the business vision.
  • Drive business readiness and change management activities.
  • Analyze delivery metrics to identify key trends and opportunities for continuous improvement within the agile team(s).
  • Leverage data, Voice of Customer and Voice of Business to manage and prioritize the Product Backlog.
  • Strong Communication skills that can adapt and adjust for different audiences.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3+ years of experience in an insurance commercial product-related role, such as underwriting is required- candidates without this experience will not be considered.
  • Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
  • The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.
  • Experience with Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Rally, JIRA).
  • Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams preferred.
  • Strong collaboration and influence skills, including ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability understand audiences, tailor messages and influence outcomes in a collaborative manner.
  • Experience with analyzing data to identify insights and create hypotheses for testing.
  • Self-motivated individual with demonstrated ability to handle multiple high-priority demands, manage expectations and achieve objectives.
  • Experience with ADKAR or other change management frameworks preferred.
  • Prior Product Ownership experience a plus.
  • CSPO, PSPO or SAFe POPM certification preferred. Otherwise, Product Owner Certification/training within 90 days of start.

Benefits

  • The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees.
  • Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.
  • Perks & Benefits (referenced via site links)

Job title

Agile Product Owner – Small Business

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$84,640 - $126,960 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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