Sr. Product Owner

Purpose:

The Product Owner works with the VP of Operations, Program Manager, Partner and Key Stakeholders across the organization to determine the scope and deliverables for partner onboarding efforts and other large project initiatives within Specialty Client. The Product Owner is responsible to drive the vision of the OSPA Solution, understanding the functionality of the OSPA framework and its integration with other American Modern technical solutions/applications. The Product Owner is responsible for developing and maintaining the backlog of Epics and Features, and will collaborate with the Project Sponsor, Project Manager, and Key Stakeholders to prioritize user stories. In addition, the Product Owner is involved in all aspects of partner integration delivery. The product owner must be able to translate business processes and needs to technical Features and Components from which requirements can be developed.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and prioritize Technical Roadmap Including Epics and Features for Project Implementation
• Translate business and associate requirements into Epics and Features of how system should function
• Collaborate with Scrum Team to break down features into technical user stories which support sprint planning
• Monitor Story, Feature and Epic Delivery ensuring acceptance and success criteria

• Act as primary liaison to other business areas during project assuring inclusion of required scope
• Create/Review/Approve internal requirement documents that will be communicated to IT
• Develop business process models and business scenarios for use in requirements or testing activities
• Facilitate meetings within specialty clients, or with other internal business groups and external partners.
• Work with Operations VP and Project Manager/Scrum Master and Technical Leads to build scalable and repeatable onboarding/integration process
• Ensure alignment with Data Governance on project decisions and approach
• Ensure effective communication flow across project team members

Required Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of SCRUM/AGILE Principles/Disciplines
• Strong understanding of OSPA and familiarity with AMSuite and how they impact each department
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of how to create and execute a test plan
• Understanding of how to create and track tickets using VSTS
• Critical thinking, problem solving and deep dive analysis skills
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across the organization with key partners, IT and stakeholders. Must be able to communicate business needs, understand technical constraints, and ensure understanding across the organization

Education, Certifications & Designations:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree Business, IT or similar field or equivalent work experience
• Property/Casualty Insurance Experience including Insurance Operations

Preferred:

• MBA or similar advanced degree
• CPCU or other P&C insurance related studies
• Quality or Lean Certifications

We are proud to offer our employees, their domestic partners, and their children, a wide range of insurance benefits:

• Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible)
• Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan)
• Vision and dental insurance plans
• Short and Long Term Disability coverage
• Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes spouse/domestic partner and children)
• Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity)

In addition to the above insurance offerings, our employees also enjoy:

• A robust 401k plan with up to a 5% employer match
• A retirement savings plan that is 100% company funded
• Paid time off that begins with 24 days each year, with more days added when you celebrate milestone service anniversaries
• Eligibility to receive a yearly bonus as a Munich Re employee
• A variety of health and wellness programs provided at no cost
• A hybrid environment that gives you a choice in where and how you get work done
• A corporately subsidized on-site cafeteria as well as a We Proudly Serve coffee shop
• An on-site complimentary workout facility as well as walking trails on campus grounds
• On-site wellness center complete with nurse practitioner
• Financial assistance for adoptions and infertility treatment
• Paid time off for eligible family care needs
• Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses
• Free parking
• A corporate matching gifts program that further enhances your charitable donation
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

At American Modern, a subsidiary of Munich Re, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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