Product Owner II, Risk Proposal and Issuance – Surety at Liberty Mutual
Indianapolis, IN 46201
About the Job
Pay Philosophy
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location
The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role
Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
Description
As a member of the Agile team, the Product Owner represents the voice of the customer and the organization through the delivery of business value
This person collaborates closely with stakeholders (business and technology), including segment leveland executive leadership, to define and prioritize epics, features, and stories, ensuring alignment with customer needs and organizational goals
The Product Owner understands customers' problems in detail and ensures the problems are clearly defined, prioritized and the squad/team focuses on the most valuable work for the organization
The Product Owner is the team member always communicating with stakeholders to ensure an aligned understanding of how the squad/team can provide the highest value for the customer through the lens of the organization
This person collaborates with squads/teams, other product owners in other portfolios, technologists, and architects across the organization to develop a deep understanding of the technologies and systems they support.If you are passionate for solving business problems and motivated to work with business and technology teams in pursuit of key GRS objectives, apply to join the Business Agility organization! The Risk Proposal & Issuance portfolio within the Underwriting domain is an exciting place to share your talents and knowledge of Underwriting as well as exercise creativity unraveling complex capabilities to ensure Underwriting profitability
In this role you will be specifically owning and supporting Underwriting products and capabilities for Surety.ResponsibilitiesWith the squad, accountable for developing and achieving product level KPIsManages product(s) with high degree of strategy, scope, and complexityOwns and maintains the product backlog and is accountable for its contents and prioritizationAccountable for clear, actionable user storiesParticipates in squad/team demos, retrospectives, and all other ceremoniesBalances tactical and strategic decisions for the product, collaborating with peer product owners, managers, portfolio product owners, and other technical leaders, as necessaryLeads and/or attend sessions with users, customers, SMEs, to gain thorough understanding the product, immediate opportunities, and long-term directionPartners with User Experience to ensure the products delivered strike the right balance between intuitive, simple, cohesive, and completeMonitors and maintains the product healthDesigns additional monitoring to support enhanced understanding of product healthProactively monitors impact of their product on others in the ecosystemAnalyzes and reports on feasibility, cost of delay ramifications, economies, or other aspects of planned or potential changes to the productDrives alignment with stakeholders to understand the impact that their products' regulatory, compliance, and other industry constraints will have on other products in the portfolioNegotiates with internal and external squads/teams to set aligned priorities among squads/teams both within and outside the portfolioResponsibilities Highly DesiredContributes to the development of the portfolio visionContributes to the creation of a product vision and alignment of strategic priorities with stakeholdersHelps to communicates the product vision and strategy to their squad/team and other squads/teams outside their portfolio & functional area as well as executive leadershipOwnership of multiple digital products (service, capability, or function),accountable for articulating value and outcomes derived through investment in the digital productWorks frequently with the agile working group clarifying business needs, removing roadblocks, continually communicating, and supporting alignment around product strategyOwn the following with respect to the digital product:Functionality (Reviews and accepts features as completed from delivery team)Outcomes and Key Performance IndicatorsPrioritizationImplementationCommunication (feature functionality)Backlog management with product delivery teamContributes to the articulation and definition of the work deliverables for the product (this could be EPICs, Features, Stories, with more of a focus on Features), based on investment appetite.Explains the desired outcomes, functionality, business process, and priorities, as it pertains to various planning intervals, to product delivery teamSets expectations with stakeholders for delivery of new capabilities, features, and functionalities as part of the quarterly planning process
Qualifications
Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and IT project management as typically acquired through a Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer science, humanities etc.) and a minimum of 3 to 5 years direct experience with agile teams as well as 7 years in business, technology, or consulting.Able to depict and explain the importance of complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; educate SBU/department(s) on business vision and plan and the impact of change.Able to influence a diverse group of stakeholders; strong leadership skills.Able to make difficult and quick decisions daily.Strong problem solver with demonstrated ability to lead a team to push the solutions and progress.Experience in the insurance industry preferred.Knowledge of relevant products and portfolio preferred.Strong experimental mindset to drive innovation amongst uncertainty.
About Us
**This position may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location.**At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow
That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect
Here, you'll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work US for the past several years
We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list
For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity
To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit: We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being
To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer
We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.Fair Chance NoticesCaliforniaSan FranciscoLos AngelesPhiladelphiaJob SummaryID: 2024-66498Position Type: Full-TimeMinimum Salary: USD $121,300.00/Yr.Maximum Salary: USD $169,600.00/Yr.Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual - days: 20
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location
The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role
Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
Description
As a member of the Agile team, the Product Owner represents the voice of the customer and the organization through the delivery of business value
This person collaborates closely with stakeholders (business and technology), including segment leveland executive leadership, to define and prioritize epics, features, and stories, ensuring alignment with customer needs and organizational goals
The Product Owner understands customers' problems in detail and ensures the problems are clearly defined, prioritized and the squad/team focuses on the most valuable work for the organization
The Product Owner is the team member always communicating with stakeholders to ensure an aligned understanding of how the squad/team can provide the highest value for the customer through the lens of the organization
This person collaborates with squads/teams, other product owners in other portfolios, technologists, and architects across the organization to develop a deep understanding of the technologies and systems they support.If you are passionate for solving business problems and motivated to work with business and technology teams in pursuit of key GRS objectives, apply to join the Business Agility organization! The Risk Proposal & Issuance portfolio within the Underwriting domain is an exciting place to share your talents and knowledge of Underwriting as well as exercise creativity unraveling complex capabilities to ensure Underwriting profitability
In this role you will be specifically owning and supporting Underwriting products and capabilities for Surety.ResponsibilitiesWith the squad, accountable for developing and achieving product level KPIsManages product(s) with high degree of strategy, scope, and complexityOwns and maintains the product backlog and is accountable for its contents and prioritizationAccountable for clear, actionable user storiesParticipates in squad/team demos, retrospectives, and all other ceremoniesBalances tactical and strategic decisions for the product, collaborating with peer product owners, managers, portfolio product owners, and other technical leaders, as necessaryLeads and/or attend sessions with users, customers, SMEs, to gain thorough understanding the product, immediate opportunities, and long-term directionPartners with User Experience to ensure the products delivered strike the right balance between intuitive, simple, cohesive, and completeMonitors and maintains the product healthDesigns additional monitoring to support enhanced understanding of product healthProactively monitors impact of their product on others in the ecosystemAnalyzes and reports on feasibility, cost of delay ramifications, economies, or other aspects of planned or potential changes to the productDrives alignment with stakeholders to understand the impact that their products' regulatory, compliance, and other industry constraints will have on other products in the portfolioNegotiates with internal and external squads/teams to set aligned priorities among squads/teams both within and outside the portfolioResponsibilities Highly DesiredContributes to the development of the portfolio visionContributes to the creation of a product vision and alignment of strategic priorities with stakeholdersHelps to communicates the product vision and strategy to their squad/team and other squads/teams outside their portfolio & functional area as well as executive leadershipOwnership of multiple digital products (service, capability, or function),accountable for articulating value and outcomes derived through investment in the digital productWorks frequently with the agile working group clarifying business needs, removing roadblocks, continually communicating, and supporting alignment around product strategyOwn the following with respect to the digital product:Functionality (Reviews and accepts features as completed from delivery team)Outcomes and Key Performance IndicatorsPrioritizationImplementationCommunication (feature functionality)Backlog management with product delivery teamContributes to the articulation and definition of the work deliverables for the product (this could be EPICs, Features, Stories, with more of a focus on Features), based on investment appetite.Explains the desired outcomes, functionality, business process, and priorities, as it pertains to various planning intervals, to product delivery teamSets expectations with stakeholders for delivery of new capabilities, features, and functionalities as part of the quarterly planning process
Qualifications
Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and IT project management as typically acquired through a Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer science, humanities etc.) and a minimum of 3 to 5 years direct experience with agile teams as well as 7 years in business, technology, or consulting.Able to depict and explain the importance of complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; educate SBU/department(s) on business vision and plan and the impact of change.Able to influence a diverse group of stakeholders; strong leadership skills.Able to make difficult and quick decisions daily.Strong problem solver with demonstrated ability to lead a team to push the solutions and progress.Experience in the insurance industry preferred.Knowledge of relevant products and portfolio preferred.Strong experimental mindset to drive innovation amongst uncertainty.
About Us
**This position may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location.**At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow
That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect
Here, you'll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work US for the past several years
We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list
For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity
To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit: We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being
To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer
We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.Fair Chance NoticesCaliforniaSan FranciscoLos AngelesPhiladelphiaJob SummaryID: 2024-66498Position Type: Full-TimeMinimum Salary: USD $121,300.00/Yr.Maximum Salary: USD $169,600.00/Yr.Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual - days: 20
