Product Owner

$67,000 - $120,700/Yr

Lincoln Financial Group - Baton Rouge, LA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Baton Rouge, LA
5,001-10,000 employees
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

Lincoln Financial Group is seeking a Customer-Focused Product Owner to join our Group Protection business. This role is pivotal as we embark on a multi-year journey to enhance our customers' and employees' experiences through innovative digital solutions. As a Product Owner, you will be an integral part of the Agile Product Owner team, responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog for our Agile development team. Your collaboration with cross-functional teams will be essential in understanding customer and business needs, and you will work closely with software engineering teams to implement effective solutions that meet those needs. In this role, you will lead the implementation of improvements to internal user-facing and customer experience-enabling digital solutions. You will define user stories that will be executed by the Agile software development team, ensuring that the product backlog is continuously prioritized to focus on the highest value work. Coordination with other Product Owners and team members will be necessary to manage dependencies across teams effectively. Additionally, you will partner with Product Managers and other stakeholders to understand customer needs and emerging trends, refining the longer-term roadmap accordingly. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative journey within Lincoln Financial Group, where your insights and leadership will directly impact the customer experience and the overall success of our digital initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the implementation of improvements to Internal User-Facing and Customer Experience-enabling Digital solutions
  • Defining User Stories that will be implemented by an Agile software development team
  • Continuously prioritizing the product backlog to ensure that the Agile software development team is focused on the highest value work
  • Coordinating with other Product Owners and team members to manage dependencies across teams
  • Partnering with Product Managers and other stakeholders to understand customer needs and current or emerging trends to refine the longer-term roadmap

Requirements

  • 3 - 5+ Years of experience in Product Ownership / Management, Business Analysis, Project Management, or other Agile-related role within a development team that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position
  • Proven track record as a strong collaborator and communicator
  • 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)

Nice-to-haves

  • Product Owner or other Agile certification(s)
  • Experience working on enterprise-scale Claims or Administration platforms
  • Experience with Group / Employee Benefits product lines, such as Disability Insurance, Absence Management, Group Life Insurance, Dental/Vision Insurance, and/or Supplemental Health Insurance

Benefits

  • Clearly defined career tracks and job levels
  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
  • PTO/parental leave
  • Competitive 401K and employee benefits
  • Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations
  • Effective productivity/technology tools and training
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