IT Product Owner, P&C Insurance | Lead Agile Delivery

Starr Insurance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Companies in New York is seeking an IT Manager/Product Owner to lead an Agile team supporting our Commercial Policy Administration systems. You will translate business roadmaps into backlog items, prioritize work, and ensure timely delivery while partnering with stakeholders and vendors.

The role requires 5+ years leading IT teams, deep P&C insurance domain knowledge, and strong communication. This hands-on leader will balance strategic direction with day-to-day delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5+ years IT leadership experience.
• 5+ years in P&C Commercial Policy Admin.
• 5+ years as IT Product Owner/Project Manager.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and product ownership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts and developers for daily support and project delivery.
• Translate business roadmaps into a product backlog and prioritize work.
• Manage the product backlog, scheduling, and deployment to stakeholders’ satisfaction.
• Establish KPIs to monitor software quality and delivery performance.
• Support audit and governance requirements and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, IT peers, and vendor partners.

Skills

IT team management

P&C insurance

Product Owner

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

MS Azure DevOps

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Starr Companies in New York is seeking an IT Manager/Product Owner to lead an Agile team supporting our Commercial Policy Administration systems. You will translate business roadmaps into backlog items, prioritize work, and ensure timely delivery while partnering with stakeholders and vendors.

The role requires 5+ years leading IT teams, deep P&C insurance domain knowledge, and strong communication. This hands-on leader will balance strategic direction with day-to-day delivery.