Quadient Developer/ Product Owner

VOLTO Consulting; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VOLTO Consulting is seeking an experienced professional to lead product development in life insurance and annuity sectors. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of expertise in product development, Agile methodology, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure product alignment and managing a team to enhance operational efficiency. A degree in Computer Science is required.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of industry experience with strong expertise in life insurance & annuity product development.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development process is essential.
• Ability to handle customer communication projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with SAE/CPO to set a clear vision for customer communication.
• Align product features with Agile Epics, Features, and Stories.
• Review and approve work before release to business partners.

Skills

Life insurance & annuity product development

Agile SDLC

Jira proficiency

Strong communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Collaboration and decision making

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Quadient

Exstream

Job description

Role Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: 5+ years of industry experience with strong expertise in life insurance & annuity product development and servicing.

• Proven experience handling customer communication projects involving tools like Quadient, Exstream, etc.
• Must have direct experience actively using the Agile SDLC.
• Must be proficient with Jira or equivalent tools.
• Strong communication skills with ability to align the organization on complex business feature support and assistance in making technical decisions.
• Active coach and mentor whose goals are to grow and maximize the team’s potential.
• Establishes a clear vision and strategy, focuses externally, takes intelligent risks and collaborates to seize opportunities.
• Adept at demonstrating soft skills such as collaboration, creative thinking, critical observation, decision making and problem solving.

Experience Required

• 15+ years
• 8-10 years

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work with the SAE/CPO of Customer communication and content Management Domain to set clear vision.
• Assist in communicating the product vision to key stakeholders and the members of our clients and consumers.
• Ensure alignment of product features with Agile Epics, Features, and Stories with the overall product vision.
• Create and continuously improve the product backlog, working with the team and Scrum Master, ensuring all items are clearly described, estimated, and prioritized.
• Review, provide feedback, and approve all work completed by the team (Product Owner Review) before that work gets released to our business partners.
• Work closely with the team Tech Lead and the platform System Architect to deliver solutions that are modular, reusable, and technology forward.
• Establish and lead multiple teams across the Domain Journey to build skill sets, enhance collaboration on development, and optimize compensation capabilities for speed to market and operational efficiency.

Generic Managerial Skills

• Experience in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and excellent attention to detail.

Education

A degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Additional Skills

Quadient communication.