Development Product Owner Senior

USAA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Development Product Owner Senior, where you'll be at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into actionable user stories. Your expertise in Agile methodologies and project delivery will empower you to prioritize work and guide technical teams effectively. With a flexible hybrid work environment, this position offers an excellent opportunity to impact the military community positively. If you're passionate about driving business value and enhancing processes, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Plans

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Parental Benefits

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in process improvement and project delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile and other software delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Owns and maintains a prioritized work backlog for Agile teams.
• Works with business to write and refine user stories and features.

Skills

Process Improvement

Project Delivery

Business Analysis

Agile Methodology

Root Cause Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

4+ Years Related Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

Product Management Tools

Job description

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Development Product Owner Senior, you will serve as a direct representative of the business on an agile team. Attains, understands, and communicates business vision and needs in order to write and refine user stories/features/epics, prioritize work, and provide guidance to technical teams across programs/portfolios. Uses critical thinking, problem solving, and Agile principles to partner with business owners, subject matter experts, and the development team to build effective solutions. Possesses an expert knowledge and understanding of and ability to work within multiple delivery methodologies, including Agile and other approaches, to deliver business value.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position must work hybrid to any of our regional office locations: San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Tampa Campus, FL, Plano Legacy, TX, Chesapeake, VA, or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you’ll do:

• Works with business and Subject Matter Experts to understand business strategy and vision and then writes, refines, accepts and prioritizes stories and/or features to support effective and compliant solutions while balancing investment and business value.
• Owns and maintains a prioritized work backlog for one or more Agile teams. Product backlog includes complete user stories with acceptance criteria so that they are consumable and testable by the Agile team or program. Reviews and accepts output of I/T and/or business development to ensure specified acceptance criteria have been completed.
• Serves as direct representative of the business with one or more delivery teams, representing the customers' perspective throughout the product delivery cycle.
• Participates in a cross-functional team of user experience partners, designers, business analysts, developers, testers and others to develop, execute and release in alignment with program and/or product road maps.
• Partners with sponsors, stakeholders, and IT to facilitate, define and document relevant business processes, gaining an advanced understanding of the needs, measures, and risks & controls for the improvement area.
• Prepares the business for the change and provides tactics and metrics for benefits, adoption, and risk. Leverages existing change management routines, as needed.
• Works with different technologies, internal and external to have oversight of development, testing and controls.
• Applies advanced knowledge in the business development/execution discipline, regularly seeking out opportunities to enhance, improve and advance the function.
• Coaches and mentors other Product Owners.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge in multiple business or system domains and capable of leading development across multiple teams at the project or program level.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you’ll have:

• Bachelor’s degree: OR 4 additional years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 6 years of experience in process improvement, project delivery, business/requirements analysis or directly related to supported business operations/product line.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, applicable databases and product management tools.
• Advanced knowledge of multiple technical software delivery methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall, SAFe).
• Advanced experience analyzing business requirements, process flows and use cases to identify opportunities to streamline business processes in accordance with risk management framework and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated use of Process Engineering methodologies.
• Advanced ability to independently work to gather business requirements, process flows and use cases to develop and deliver on business capabilities within the approved methodology, writing user stories, and following the development process through user story acceptance.
• Experience in analyzing business requirements and ability to identify opportunities to drive decisions and streamline business processes in accordance with risk management framework and regulatory requirements.

What sets you apart:

• 3+ years of prior USAA P&C Claims experience.
• Prior DPO experience.
• USAA Guidewire Claims experience.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and perform root cause analysis on issues/problems.
• Demonstrated facilitation or similar leadership experience.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira and/or Jira Work Management.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with cross-functional (technical and business) teams to drive business value and results.
• Demonstrated understanding of Agile methodology.

What we offer:

Compensation: The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The salary range for this position is: $103,450 - $197,730.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.