Product Owner (Life Insurance)

ARGYLL SCOTT CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore seeks an experienced Assistant Vice President – Scrum Master to lead agile product delivery for life insurance products. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in managing product lifecycles, a strong background in the life insurance industry, and proficiency in Agile methodologies. This position offers a collaborative environment where you will work closely with cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience managing full product lifecycle delivery.
• Background in the life insurance industry is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of life insurance products.
• Break down complex product features into epics and user stories.
• Act as the main point of contact between the agile team and stakeholders.

Skills

Collaboration

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Our client in the financial services industry is seeking an experienced and driven Assistant Vice President – Scrum Master to join their Life Product Implementation Team. This role offers the opportunity to lead agile product delivery and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of insurance product launches and enhancements in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of life insurance products and investment-linked funds, ensuring governance, compliance, scope, resources, timeline, and budget are effectively managed.
• Break down complex product features into epics and user stories; prioritise the backlog and ensure clarity and alignment with business objectives.
• Own and maintain a visible team backlog, ensuring all stories meet definitions of “ready” and “done.”
• Ensure each item complies with:Regulatory and governance standards
  Operational risk requirements
  Non-functional and technical specifications
  Market readiness and business adoption criteria
  
• Own the delivery outcomes of the agile team, accept completed work, and ensure continuous value delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the main point of contact between the agile team and stakeholders, representing outcomes and updates to internal leadership.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams such as service delivery, vendors, and compliance as needed.
• Ensure delivery activities align with approved budgets and corporate procedures.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional agile teams including delivery leads, engineers, and analysts to deliver product backlogs.
• Act as an escalation point for blockers or delivery issues; implement mitigation plans where necessary.
• Foster a culture of agile excellence, collaboration, and ownership across the team.

Requirements:

• Positive attitude and strong collaboration skills.
• At least 6 years of experience managing full product lifecycle delivery.
• Background in the life insurance industry is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, including C-suite (CPO, CFO, COO, CDO), and manage complex delivery timelines.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Demonstrated success working in dynamic environments and driving cross-functional outcomes.