Product Owner I

RiseMe; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual is seeking a Product Owner I to shape the Home insurance agent experience by owning the backlog for the New Quote & Issue journey and aligning product launches with agent needs. The role collaborates with experience and tech teams to drive enhancements and streamline agent workflows.

The successful candidate will translate business goals into actionable user stories, participate in quarterly planning, and maintain clear acceptance criteria, all while guiding the product strategy

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and IT project management.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 years in business, technology or consulting.
• Ability to depict complex ideas to varied audiences; educate on business vision and change impact.
• Experience in the insurance industry preferred.
• Experimental mindset to drive innovation amongst uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Own prioritization and management of the Home enhancement backlog for the New Quote & Issue agent experience.
• Partner with experience and technology teams to translate launches into agent updates, identifying pain points and opportunities.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies to improve ease-of-doing-business metrics.

Skills

Agile development

IT project management

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Description

Product Owner I – Independent Agent Sales Experience, Distribution Home Quote & Issue

Help shape the future of how independent agents sell Home insurance. We're looking for a Product Owner I to join our Distribution Independent Agent (IA) Sales Experience Portfolio and help build a best-in-class Quote and Issue application for our Home product line.

This is a high-impact role at the center of a critical strategic initiative: delivering the tools our independent agents need to sell our enhanced Home products. You'll own the enhancement backlog for our New Quote & Issue agent experience, ensuring every update keeps pace with our evolving product portfolio and keeps agents equipped to sell with confidence.

If you're energized by solving real problems for real users, thrive at the intersection of product strategy and technical execution, and want your work to directly shape how agents do business every day.

In this role, you will:

• Own prioritization and management of the Home enhancement product backlog for the New Quote & Issue agent experience.


• Partner closely with experience and technology teams to translate new Home product launches into agent-experience updates, identifying pain points and opportunities to streamline how agents utilize our system.


• Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies to continuously improve ease-of-doing-business metrics.

Day to Day Expectations:

• With your aligned engineering squad/team, contributes towards achieving assigned product KPIs. Manages product(s) with a low-medium degree of strategy, scope, and complexity.


• Owns and maintains the product backlog and is accountable for its contents, prioritization, and acceptance criteria. Accountable for clear, actionable user stories.


• Sets priorities and actively participates in squad/team quarterly planning.


• With support, set expectations with stakeholders for delivery of new capabilities, features, and functionalities.


• Participates in squad/team demos, retrospectives, and all other ceremonies.


• Works daily with the Agile working group clarifying business requirements, removing roadblocks, constantly communicating, and supporting alignment around product strategy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and IT project management as typically acquired through a Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer science, humanities, etc.) and a minimum of 2 to 4 years direct experience with agile teams as well as 5 years in business, technology or consulting.


• Able to depict complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; educate SBU/department(s) on business vision and plan and the impact of change.


• Able to make difficult and quick decisions daily.


• Problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solutions and progress.


• Experience in the insurance industry preferred.


• Knowledge of relevant products and portfolio preferred.


• Experimental mindset to drive innovation amongst uncertainty.

About Us

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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