Director, Agile Product Owner - Distribution Data & Insights

The Travelers Indemnity Company; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 117,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in property casualty insurance is seeking a Director, Agile Product Owner to lead a cross-functional team. The role involves managing product backlogs, collaborating with teams, and ensuring alignment with business strategies. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Agile methodologies and effective communication skills, along with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in Agile product management preferred.
• Three years of experience in articulating and translating business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize, and maintain a backlog for a cross-functional product team.
• Act as the voice of the end-user, ensuring requirements are clearly defined.
• Set objectives and KPIs to optimize value delivery.

Skills

Agile product management

Effective communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture rooted in innovation and thriving on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad spectrum of salaries across the country. The actual salary will depend on factors such as role scope, complexity, location, candidate skills, education, training, credentials, experience, and other employment conditions. Employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentives as part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program.

Salary Range

$117,200.00 - $193,400.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers is seeking a Director, Agile Product Owner to lead a team delivering capabilities in an agile manner. You will serve as the voice of the end-user, guiding the daily work of a cross-functional team focused on achieving defined outcomes rather than dictating how tasks are performed.

Supporting Enterprise Distribution, you will identify opportunities to leverage distribution data to help Travelers’ agent-facing partners manage critical relationships effectively. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal business and technology teams to enhance existing data tools and develop new strategic data and insights delivery mechanisms.

What Will You Do?

• Define, prioritize, and maintain a ready backlog for a cross-functional product team, accepting final product outputs and focusing on outcomes.
• Manage a backlog of deliverables, conduct testing and experimentation, measure performance, and adjust the roadmap accordingly.
• Translate business strategies into actionable work, define team goals aligned with the overall vision, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Act as the voice of the end-user, proactively seeking feedback and ensuring requirements are clearly defined and met.
• Own and refine the team backlog, making trade-offs to maximize value.
• Set objectives and KPIs to optimize value delivery.
• Understand and support business readiness, managing change impacts and adoption strategies.
• Provide ongoing feedback, clarify requirements, and help remove obstacles for the team.
• Partner with leaders to allocate resources for achieving business outcomes.
• Share best practices to ensure alignment and consistency across teams.
• Foster an inclusive, innovative team environment that promotes collaboration and self-organization.
• May oversee other Agile Product Owners and perform additional duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of experience in Agile product management preferred.
• Experience within relevant disciplines (e.g., Claims, Risk Control, Technology, etc.) preferred.
• Three years of experience in articulating and translating business strategy and product vision preferred.
• Embodies Agile core values and principles.
• Focuses on defining product value propositions aligned with team objectives.
• Ability to influence leaders at all levels without formal authority.
• Servant leadership qualities, fostering empowerment and collaboration.
• Effective communication skills adaptable to different audiences.
• Proven collaboration in cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.

What Is a Must Have?

• Three years of relevant work experience.
• Three years of experience motivating and influencing teams.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Coverage from day one for employees and eligible family members.
• Retirement: 401(k) matching up to 5%, with additional programs for student debt repayment and pension plans.
• Paid Time Off: Minimum of 20 days annually plus 9 holidays.
• Wellness Program: Resources for physical and mental health, including counseling and health coaching.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Matching gift and volunteer rewards programs.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Specific questions about physical requirements can be directed via email. We reserve the right to adjust the level of the position. For more information on our benefits, visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.