Product Owner

Job Summary

Key Responbilities

• Requirements Gathering: Work with stakeholders, including underwriters, actuaries, analysts, SMEs and other business units, to gather and prioritize requirements for product enhancements.
• Backlog Management: Own the product backlog, defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Product Roadmap: Create and manage a detailed product roadmap at a feature level, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives, product vision and customer needs.
• Sprint Planning & Execution: Lead sprint planning sessions, collaborate with the development team to ensure features are delivered on time, and address any blockers.
• User Story Development: Translate insurance requirements into detailed user stories and technical specifications.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Oversee user acceptance testing to ensure that the delivered features meet the expected standards and requirements.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure that the product meets industry standards, regulatory compliance, and best practices in insurance underwriting.
  

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance, IT or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a Product Owner and overall 10+ years of experience as Business Analyst, or similar role in the Specialty Insurance industry, preferably Accident & Health (A&H)
• Strong background in A&H or Specialty Insurance underwriting, with a deep understanding of underwriting processes, principles, and industry best practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments preferably worked as a Scrum Master.
• Familiarity with insurance software platforms and underwriting management systems.
• Proficiency in using product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Aha!) and data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel).
• An effective communicator, able to clearly articulate business and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Experience in managing parallel work streams with global teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.