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Product Owner II

Employer
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Location
Dover, New Hampshire
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Mar 15, 2019

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Category
IT , Product Manager
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

We deliver our customers peace of mind every day by helping them protect what they value most. Our passion for placing the customer at the center of everything we do is driving a transformational shift at Liberty Mutual. Operating as a tech startup within a Fortune 100 company, we are leading a digital disruption that will redefine how people experience insurance.

 

Job Introduction:

 

The Corporate Financial Systems Group is looking to add a Product Owner II to their team. This associate will support the Corporate Treasury Portfolio and use agile methods to deliver key technology in direct alignment with the business strategies.

 

The associate will define and prioritize the product backlog, sets quality standard for delivery, represents customer to the agile team. Operates at the intersection of Business, Customer Driven Design and Technology to deliver products that achieve business or technology objectives and improve customer satisfaction. Responsible for articulating and translating the overall strategy and tactics for a specific product(s) into prioritized features and stories. Accountable for outcomes and KPI's tied directly to feature(s) objectives.

 

About the job: 

  • Responsible for articulating and translating the product vision into feature(s) and tactics for a particular product. Communicate the product strategy effectively to key stakeholders and team members.  Contributes to the creation of a clear channel strategy, product vision, and roadmaps.
  • Responsible and accountable for assigned feature level key performance indicators (KPI`s) and manages features or product(s) with a medium degree of KPI, scope, complexity, etc.  
  • Defines minimum viable product (MVP) for products/features in scope. Owns scrum team backlog (grooming, prioritization and refinement).  Helps key stakeholders to better understand the product vision.
  • Works day to day with the scrum teams clarifying business requirements, removing roadblocks, constantly communicating and gaining alignment around feature or product strategy.  Has some knowledge of customer-driven design and usability test principles.
  • Ensures delivery of scope, partners with delivery teams to ensure user stories are clear, and remove barriers for team members and resolves open issues/questions quickly and efficiently. Acts as the `voice of the customer.
  • Analyzes feasibility, cost ramifications, economies, or other aspects of planned or potential programs.
  • Sets the quality standard for delivery. Develops test plans (user story acceptance criteria), accepts each story and potentially features and participates in team demos and retrospectives to validate quality, provide feedback to team and improve team processes. Partners across functions as needed to coordinate delivery plans, testing, training and support.
  • Manages delivery of scope, partners with delivery teams to ensure user stories are clear and resolves open issues/questions quickly and efficiently.
  • Communicates the feature or product strategy effectively to key stakeholders and team members. Incorporates stakeholder input into product roadmap while effectively negotiating tradeoffs of conflicting priorities based on value to the business and customer.
  • Approves final stories and approves completed user features or series of features.

 

Desired skills: 

  • Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer science, etc.). Master`s degree preferred.

  • Minimum of 7 years` experience in business, engineering, technology and/or consulting.

  • Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and IT project management.

  • Able to depict complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; educate SBU/department(s) on business vision and plan and the impact of change.

  • Able to make difficult and quick decisions on a daily basis.

  • Able to influence a diverse group of stakeholders-strong leadership skills.

  • Strong problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution and progress. Strong experimental mindset to drive innovation amidst uncertainty.

We take care of our employees...

 

We strongly believe that a great job should keep you happy both at work-and in life. That's why we offer:

 

Workplace Flexibility 

  • Wellness Perks
  • Collaborative workspaces
  • Sit/stand desks
  • Career development, programs and classes
  • Diversity & Inclusion programs
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Adoption Assistance
  • College Savings Plan
  • Education reimbursement
  • Hackathon Events

 

Liberty Mutual was named as a '2016 Great Place to Work' by Great Place to Work US.

 

For more info about our benefits -  

https://libertymutualgroup.com/careers/working-here/benefits

 

Learn more about Tech at Liberty Mutual - http://www.jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/careers/technology-jobs

 

Check out our Tech at Liberty Mutual YouTube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxUNmyJ_IIGx9yoUJfQ8k5APAK3-KAa6j

Company

When people have a sense of security, they are free to relax, venture out, and live their lives. This is the feeling Liberty Mutual brings to the world every day. Founded in 1912, we are a global leader in property and casualty insurance, focused on protecting and preserving the lives and dreams of customers in more than 30 countries. With over 50,000 employees throughout the world, we offer you the chance to work for an evolving, growing company with a deep sense of humanity and a commitment to diversity and philanthropy. Join our team and go to work knowing that what you do matters. Because really it does.

 

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