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Agile Product Owner - Risk Engineering

The Hartford
Chicago, IL, USAHybridProduct ManagementSenior-Level$100,000 - $150,000Posted: today

About the role

Agile Product Owner - BA07DE We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Hartford is looking for an Agile Product Owner to shape and deliver new capabilities for our Cross Business Insurance Risk Services Value Stream.

You will set the priorities for two-three agile teams, bring the voice of the customer into every decision, and connect day-to-day delivery to the business vision. You may join an existing delivery team or help stand up a new one. This role reports to the Value Stream Owner for Risk Services. This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

What You'll Do Shape the product vision and backlog Interpret internal and external customer feedback, along with industry and competitor trends, to build business cases and contribute to the product vision and roadmap Use data, the voice of the customer and the voice of the business to manage and prioritize the product backlog Contribute to feature road mapping Lead day-to-day delivery Create features and user stories, simplify requirements and establish clear acceptance criteria Make sure the development team understands each backlog item and its business value Make trade-off decisions

within the agile team with minimal oversight Inspect product progress at the end of every sprint, and accept or reject the work delivered Analyze delivery metrics to identify trends and opportunities to improve how the team works Partner across the organization Serve as the link between customers, business stakeholders and development teams throughout planning and delivery Work with your Scrum Master and Agile Release Train partners, such as the Agile Product Manager and Release Train Engineer, to make sure solutions deliver the business vision Work with data scientists, ML engineers and

technical stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize AI features that are ethical, explainable and user-centric Act as a trusted advisor, balancing competing business and IT priorities What You Bring Required Qualifications Prior experience as a Product Owner Prior financial services or insurance experience Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and DevOps Domain expertise: you understand business processes and can explain them clearly to a delivery team Solution design skills that promote reuse and flexibility Ability to find opportunities

to use and integrate data to improve business processes Experience partnering with data scientists and ML engineers on AI-enabled products Project management skills, including risk mitigation and change management Ability to handle large scope and high complexity within agile teams Preferred Qualifications Experience with Risk Engineering CSPO or PSPO certification Rally experience How You'll Succeed Deliver outcomes: think critically, prioritize well and make informed decisions based on business objectives, with the commitment to see delivery through Build strong partnerships: communicate

frequently and transparently, and influence and negotiate with stakeholders and the development team Strive for excellence: adapt to new ways of working, learn from mistakes and embrace ambiguity Lead the team: build a positive delivery team culture and address issues that disrupt the team Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position. Compensation The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market.

Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

The annualized base pay range for this role is: $100,000 - $150,000 Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age About Us | Our Culture | What It’s Like to Work Here | Perks & Benefits Every day, a day to do right. Showing up for people isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are – and have been for more than 200 years. We’re devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees—continually asking ourselves what more we can do.

Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? Can we make our communities more equitable? That we can rise to the challenge of these questions is due in no small part to our company values that our employees have shaped and defined. And while how we contribute looks different for each of us, it’s these values that drive all of us to do more and to do better every day.

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Minimum requirements

  • Prior experience as a Product Owner with financial services or insurance background
  • Strong knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, DevOps) and domain expertise in business processes
  • Ability to partner with data scientists/ML engineers, manage complex agile teams, and apply project management skills including risk mitigation

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