IT Product Owner

Carex Consulting Group; McFarland (WI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) matching

Employee bonus plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Carex Consulting Group is seeking an IT Product Owner to bridge business strategy with technology delivery for underwriting, claims, policy administration, billing, and agency operations. This role offers remote or hybrid flexibility for professionals located in Wisconsin, with on-site needs based on business requirements.

US work authorization required. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in product ownership within Agile Scrum, strong stakeholder and backlog management skills, and a passion for

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Ownership or related technology delivery roles.
• Experience as Product Owner in an Agile Scrum environment.
• Proven ability to refine and prioritize Product Backlogs to deliver measurable business value.
• Strong skill translating complex business requirements into user stories, features and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements and their impact on delivery and prioritization.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leveraging data, performance metrics, and business insights to guide decisions.
• Ability to navigate competing priorities, dependencies, and cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for one or more Agile Scrum teams, maximizing product value through backlog management and prioritization.
• Own and refine the Product Backlog to ensure transparency and alignment with business objectives.
• Define and communicate Product Goals, translating needs into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize initiatives based on value, impact, regulatory requirements, risk, and dependencies.
• Participate in Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, and backlog refinement to support delivery.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, developers, and stakeholders to remove ambiguity and align on direction.
• Review and accept completed work to ensure it meets requirements and quality standards.
• Act as primary liaison between business and technology teams.
• Contribute to enterprise modernization and digital transformation efforts.

Skills

Product ownership

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Backlog management

User stories

Insurance knowledge

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Carex is partnering with an insuranceindustry partner to find an experienced IT Product Owner to bridge business strategy and technology delivery. This role will collaborate with business stakeholders and Agile Scrum teams to develop and enhance technology solutions supporting underwriting, claims, policy administration, billing, and agency operations.

The ideal candidate brings strong Agile product ownership experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a passion for delivering technology solutions that drive measurable business value. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic priorities, contribute to enterprise technology modernization initiatives, and shape the future of critical business systems.

This opportunity offers remote or hybrid flexibility for professionals located in Wisconsin, with periodic on-site presence based on business needs. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the Product Owner for one or more Agile Scrum teams, maximizing product value through strategic backlog management and prioritization.

• Own, maintain, and continuously refine the Product Backlog to ensure transparency, alignment with business objectives, and delivery of high-value initiatives.

• Define and communicate Product Goals, translating business needs into actionable user stories, features, and acceptance criteria.

• Prioritize product initiatives based on business value, customer impact, regulatory requirements, risk, and technical dependencies.

• Actively participate in Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions to support effective Agile delivery.

• Partner with Scrum Masters, developers, and business stakeholders to remove ambiguity, resolve competing priorities, and facilitate informed decisions.

• Review and accept completed work, ensuring delivered solutions meet business requirements, quality standards, and defined acceptance criteria.

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on product direction.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on enterprise modernization, digital transformation, and ongoing enhancements to technology platforms.

• Monitor product performance, delivery metrics, and business outcomes to identify improvement opportunities and inform future priorities.

• Support continuous improvement of Agile processes, product management practices, and technology delivery.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, or a related technology delivery role.

• Demonstrated experience serving as a Product Owner or performing Product Owner responsibilities within an Agile Scrum environment.

• Proven ability to manage, refine, and prioritize Product Backlogs to deliver measurable business value.

• Strong experience translating complex business requirements into clearly defined user stories, features, and acceptance criteria.

• Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements and their impact on technology delivery and product prioritization.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills across business and technical teams.

• Experience leveraging data, performance metrics, and business insights to guide product decisions and prioritization.

• Ability to navigate competing priorities, manage dependencies, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or comparable Agile certification.

• Property & Casualty insurance industry experience, particularly with policy administration, underwriting, claims, billing, rating, or agency management systems.

• Experience supporting enterprise modernization, digital transformation, or large-scale technology implementations.

• Familiarity with scaled Agile frameworks, portfolio planning, and enterprise-level prioritization.

• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies, including requirements elicitation, backlog refinement, and requirements traceability.

• Understanding of IT service management practices, including release management, change management, and incident management.

• Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, project management practices, and technology governance.

• Experience leveraging AI-enabled productivity and collaboration tools to improve efficiency and delivery outcomes.

Compensation

$95,000 – $115,000 annually

This opportunity also offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, long-term disability coverage, an employee bonus plan, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

If the range doesn’t align with your needs, please still apply! Carex values transparency in all steps of the recruiting process. The range listed above is dependent on skills and experience as it relates to the role. New roles arise every day, and we want you to be the first to know when the right role pops up for you.

Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.