Insurance Digital Product Owner

Oliver James Associates Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Associates Limited is hiring a Product Owner for a 1-year contract in Hong Kong to define and execute the product roadmap for insurance applications, ensuring solutions meet business objectives, customer needs, and regulatory requirements.

The role collaborates with business and IT stakeholders to deliver digital products, prioritizes features based on value and constraints, and maintains the backlog while guiding agile ceremonies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or equivalent area.
• 6+ years in Product Owner, Business Analyst, Digital Product Management, or related roles in Insurance.
• 3+ years leading complex cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile frameworks such as Scrum, SAFe or Product Operating Models.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, objectives, and roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and business value through digital solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into product initiatives and delivery plans.
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business value, regulatory requirements, customer needs, and technical constraints.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Own and maintain the product backlog.
• Prioritize backlog items based on business value, dependencies, risks, and delivery capacity.
• Conduct backlog grooming and refinement sessions with stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Facilitate alignment among business, channels, IT and Compliance/Risk stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile product ownership

Product backlog management

Prioritization and decision making

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Business Administration or Information Technology

Job description

Oliver James Associates Limited is hiring a Product Owner for a 1-year contract in Hong Kong to define and execute the product roadmap for insurance applications, ensuring solutions meet business objectives, customer needs, and regulatory requirements.

The role collaborates with business and IT stakeholders to deliver digital products, prioritizes features based on value and constraints, and maintains the backlog while guiding agile ceremonies.