Product Manager

2 days ago


Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Western & Southern Life Full time
Job Title: Product Owner Level 2

Western & Southern Life is seeking a highly skilled Product Owner Level 2 to join our team. As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for managing the product backlog and execution on behalf of business units in coordination with IT and other Shared Services departments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and deliver digital products with industry-leading user experiences through research, strategy, and implementation tactics in alignment with Enterprise strategy and long-term objectives/goals.
  • Act as the Product Owner, providing vision and direction to the cross-collaboration development team and stakeholders. Own and approve release of all development work.
  • Create, manage, and refine requirements for execution and delivery of the product in partnership with stakeholders and associates leveraging a Minimum Viable Product approach.
  • Define product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities ensuring that the team always has an adequate amount of prepared user stories. Leveraging storyboarding techniques and input from stakeholders, SMEs, and the agile team, maps, plans, and prioritizes the product backlog and development of the product.
  • Assess business value, develop use cases, and prioritize stories, features, and epics to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with the roadmap and strategy.
  • Provide backlog management, iteration planning, refinement, and elaboration of quality user stories leveraging INVEST criteria.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value and Return on Investment (ROI).
  • Set expectations with stakeholders for delivery of new features and capabilities.
  • Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint goals.
  • Provide reporting and presentations to teams, management, and stakeholders.
  • Research and analyze the market, user audiences, and the roadmap for the product.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of competitors, associates, partners, prospects, and best practices. Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and third-party developers on innovative digital projects throughout the entire development lifecycle and drive initiatives from concept to launch to check and adjust.
  • Leverage a dynamic and proactive consultative approach, partnering with business stakeholders and technology partners to research, design, develop, and implement solutions that deliver exceptional customer experiences.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all policies and standards.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field (Preferred).
  • Financial services/insurance experience preferred but not required (Preferred).
  • A minimum of three years of delivery experience managing or implementing digital technology products (i.e., web, mobile app, cloud software, etc.) delivery, best practices, tools, and technologies (Required).
  • Proven strategic thinker with a track record for accomplishing goals and achieving results leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated passion and empathy for customers combined with a strong understanding of user experience, technical, and business issues.
  • Proven track record of leading and delivering successful digital initiatives that address the needs of customers and clients. Creative thinker with a vision balanced with a strong attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal, and collaborative skills with the ability to convey complex concepts and information on both the technical and business facets of the job to internal and external customers (technical and non-technical) at all levels in a clear, accurate, focused, and concise manner and presentation style.
  • Proven ability to quickly understand, simplify, internalize, and communicate complex concepts with a high sense of intellectual curiosity.
  • Demonstrated understanding of key disciplines critical to successful execution; user experience (UX), usability, information architecture, digital marketing, process, and resource management, product development, product management, software development, web development, web architecture, industry trends.
  • Proven excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to thrive under pressure.
  • Demonstrated bias toward action, breaking down complex problems into steps that drive actionable plans.
  • Demonstrated up-to-date understanding of market trends and keen interest in following emerging technologies.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of measurement tools and Sprint Delivery software (i.e., Team Foundation Server, Jira or similar).
  • Product owner certifications preferred but not required with demonstrated knowledge.
Work Setting/Position Demands:
  • Works in an office setting and remains continuously in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer, or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings or making presentations. Requires visual acuity to read a variety of correspondence, reports, and forms to prepare and analyze data. Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects and off-hours support.
Travel Requirements:
  • Occasional travel may be required by car and/or plane.


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