Lead Product Owner - Personal Lines Insurance

Selective Insurance Company of America; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Selective Insurance Company in New Jersey seeks a Senior Product Owner to lead end-to-end delivery of complex, strategic initiatives across agile teams, translating vision into actionable plans and measurable value.

You will partner with customers, product managers, analysts and IT, manage backlogs, prioritize features, and drive outcomes while navigating ambiguity. A strong background in P&C insurance and data-driven decision making is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of the P&C insurance industry and product domain.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead projects from inception to delivery.
• Expertise in agile requirements, processes, and tooling.
• Experience with regulated insurance products and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize strategies into actionable delivery plans for multiple agile teams.
• Own end-to-end value delivery and prioritization with stakeholders.
• Act as customer advocate to incorporate needs into product scope.
• Conduct market research and apply findings to product initiatives.
• Analyze data to inform decisions and measure outcomes.
• Maintain backlog clarity and guide teams through ceremonies and planning.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Customer engagement

Data analysis

Agile methodologies

Product lifecycle

Communication skills

Ambiguity navigation

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Selective Insurance Company in New Jersey seeks a Senior Product Owner to lead end-to-end delivery of complex, strategic initiatives across agile teams, translating vision into actionable plans and measurable value.

You will partner with customers, product managers, analysts and IT, manage backlogs, prioritize features, and drive outcomes while navigating ambiguity. A strong background in P&C insurance and data-driven decision making is required.