Product Owner

$67,000 - $120,700/Yr

Lincoln Financial Group - Austin, TX

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Austin, TX
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 integral in leading this transformation by defining and prioritizing the product backlog for our Agile development team. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand both customer and business needs, ensuring that our software engineering teams can implement effective solutions that meet these requirements. In this position, you will lead the implementation of improvements to internal user-facing and customer experience-enabling digital solutions. You will be responsible for defining user stories that will guide the Agile software development team in their work. Continuous prioritization of the product backlog is essential to ensure that the team focuses on the highest value tasks. Additionally, you will coordinate with other Product Owners and team members to manage dependencies across various teams, and partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to refine the longer-term roadmap based on customer needs and emerging trends. This role requires a strong collaborator and communicator, as you will be working in a dynamic environment that demands agility and responsiveness to change. Your contributions will directly impact the quality of our products and the satisfaction of our customers, making this a highly rewarding position within our organization.

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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