Director, Agile Product Owner- Enterprise Analytics

Travelers Canada; Hartford (AR); On-site; USD 120,400 - 198,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Wellness program

Volunteer Rewards

Job summary

Travelers seeks a Director to lead a data engineering team delivering enterprise data and analytics capabilities in an agile environment. You will guide day‑to‑day work, maintain a ready backlog, and partner with business leaders to build real‑time analytic products across the enterprise.

You will translate strategy into executable work, set objectives and KPIs, and ensure end‑user feedback shapes product acceptance criteria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of Agile product management experience.
• At least 3 years of translating business strategy into product vision.
• Authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorship for visa required.

Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize, and maintain a ready backlog for a cross‑functional Agile product team.
• Manage backlog of deliverables, run test-and-learn cycles, measure performance, adjust roadmap.

Skills

Agile product management

Backlog management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Servant leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who Are We?

The Travelers Promise is to take care of our customers, our communities, and each other. For more than 170 years we have been recognized as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry.

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $120,400.00 – $198,700.00. Employees are also eligible for performance‑based cash incentive awards.

Opportunity

Our Enterprise Analytics Data Products Team seeks a Director to lead a data engineering team that delivers enterprise data & analytics capabilities in an agile way. The role focuses on guiding day‑to‑day work, ensuring a ready backlog, and partnering with business leaders to build analytic data products that provide real‑time insights across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize, and maintain a ready backlog for a cross‑functional Agile product team.
• Manage backlog of deliverables, experiment with 'test and learn' cycles, measure performance, and adjust the overall roadmap.
• Translate business strategies and needs into execution‑ready work for the product team, setting objectives and KPIs.
• Act as the voice of the end‑user, gathering feedback to ensure products meet defined acceptance criteria.
• Own backlog refinement, make trade‑off decisions, and maximize value.
• Inform and participate in business readiness, managing adoption and mitigating resistance.
• Provide feedback on work‑in‑progress, clarify requirements, and remove roadblocks or impediments.
• Seek opportunities for continuous team and process improvement.
• Partner with key leaders and peers to determine resource needs and align with value stream vision.
• Share best practices across teams to maintain consistency in ways of working.
• Foster an innovative, inclusive, and diverse team environment that encourages self‑organization.
• Manage Team Leads as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of Agile product management experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a relevant discipline (e.g., Claim, Risk Control, Technology, Project Management, Production, Application Development).
• At least 3 years of experience articulating and translating business strategy, product vision, and analysis for a product.
• Agile mindset: embody Agile core values and infuse Agile principles, practices, and methodologies into team success.
• Product mindset: define a product value proposition that aligns with and supports the circle/value stream objectives.
• Influence: ability to influence leaders at all levels without a traditional hierarchy.
• Servant leadership: foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal team members.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Collaboration expertise in cross‑functional, multi‑team environments.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Must have at least 3 years of work experience in a related field and 3 years of motivating and influencing teams.
• Authorized to work in the United States; the company does not sponsor H‑1B, TN, or STEM OPT petitions.

Benefits

• Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) match up to 5% of eligible pay, plus student‑loan payment program contributions.
• Fully funded Pension Plan.
• Paid time off: minimum 20 days annually plus nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness program offering counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources.
• Volunteer encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.