Product Owner

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC); Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory organization is seeking a Product Owner I to support the product catalog's success by ensuring each release delivers member value. This full-time hybrid-remote position requires residency within 100 miles of Kansas City, Missouri. Responsibilities include supporting business analysts, managing product backlogs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience are required. Compensation ranges from $93,000 to $105,000, and applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1 - 2 years of product-related experience.
• Basic understanding of Agile and product backlog management.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Supports business analysts with gathering requirements.
• Manages the product backlog.
• Assists in sprint planning and product releases.

Skills

Agile methodology

Product backlog management

Effective communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

1 - 2 years of product-related experience

Tools

Jira

Targetprocess

Mural

Job description

Overview

The Information Technology Group of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has an exciting opportunity for a Product Owner I. This position is responsible for supporting the NAIC product catalog's success by ensuring each release delivers member value and aligns with NAIC objectives and strategy. This is a full-time hybrid-remote position, in a positive and flexible environment. Residency within 100 miles of the Kansas City, Missouri office is required.

Responsibilities

• Supports Business Analysts with gathering requirements and writing user stories.
• Manages the product backlog(s).
• Assists in sprint planning and product releases.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Gathers feedback from users and stakeholders to support product improvements.
• Supports Product Managers with generating and tracking KPIs and product metrics to assess the success of new features and product releases.

Management Responsibilities

This position does not have direct reports but may mentor other staff.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Required

• Bachelor\'s degree and 1 - 2 years of product-related experience in similar roles, such as a Project Coordinator, Business Analyst, Scrum Master, etc. or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Basic understanding of Agile and product backlog management.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver complex products.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Experience with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Targetprocess, Mural, etc.) to manage backlogs, sprints, and product roadmaps.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a specific industry or domain (e.g., insurance, regulatory, etc.).
• Experience with user research and customer feedback tools.
• Basic understanding of the technical aspects of the product (e.g., development, architecture) to communicate effectively with the development team and ensure the product vision is achievable.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and a dynamic work environment.
• Empathy to understand both the end users' and member needs and challenges.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., developers, designers, marketers) and stakeholders.
• Analytical skills for understanding market trends, customer needs, and business requirements.

Travel

This position may require overnight travel in support of member meetings and events from time to time throughout the year. Must be able and willing to travel to locations throughout the United States and with such frequency as necessary to meet the needs of this position and the Association.

Compensation

$93,000 - $105,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Sponsorship

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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