(Remote) Product Owner II- Life Insurance

eFinancial; Des Plaines (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Product Owner to lead innovative projects in the life insurance sector. In this role, you will collaborate with executives and technical leads to shape product strategies and ensure timely delivery across multiple verticals. Your expertise in Agile methodologies and user story creation will be crucial in prioritizing tasks and enhancing user experiences. Join a dynamic team that values inclusivity and innovation, where your contributions will directly impact business goals and foster a positive team culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant difference in a forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO and Sick Time

Annual Bonus Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst.
• Ability to translate big picture into tangible user stories.
• Experience in direct-to-consumer digital products.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions.
• Balance diverse requests to build product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with teams to monitor product defects.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Product Management

JIRA

User Story Creation

Market Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Equivalent work experience

Tools

JIRA

Agile Software Development

Job description

(Remote) Product Owner II- Life Insurance

(Remote) Product Owner II- Life Insurance

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• Build relationships and act as a liaison with executives, technical leads, third party vendors and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration and help address immediate business needs.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, backlog prioritization, user story creation and feature refinements.
• Balance diverse requests and priorities to build the active and vision roadmap, prioritize products during sprint planning and grooming sessions, establish goals and define content for Agile software development.
• Maintain product delivery timelines, that span multiple product verticals, by collaborating with other product and business leaders.
• Work with support teams to monitor and triage product defects and/or outages.
• Use product knowledge, analytics, market research, customer usage data, and competitive analysis to drive decision making.
• Track progress against OKRs, measure the team’s impact against business goals.
• Foster an innovative, inclusive, and diverse team environment, promoting positive team culture, encouraging collaboration and self-organization.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships and act as a liaison with executives, technical leads, third party vendors and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration and help address immediate business needs.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, backlog prioritization, user story creation and feature refinements.
• Balance diverse requests and priorities to build the active and vision roadmap, prioritize products during sprint planning and grooming sessions, establish goals and define content for Agile software development.
• Maintain product delivery timelines, that span multiple product verticals, by collaborating with other product and business leaders.
• Work with support teams to monitor and triage product defects and/or outages.
• Use product knowledge, analytics, market research, customer usage data, and competitive analysis to drive decision making.
• Track progress against OKRs, measure the team’s impact against business goals.
• Foster an innovative, inclusive, and diverse team environment, promoting positive team culture, encouraging collaboration and self-organization.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or higher in related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Product Owner, or Business Analyst.
• Ability to understand the “big picture” and translate into tangible Epics/User stories.
• Experience in working with Agile/Scrum work environment as a Product Owner: writing user stories (JIRA), and following the development process through user story acceptance.
• Experience in direct-to-consumer digital products and sales and marketing tools/platforms.
  
  

Skills

• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and resources while maintaining collaboration with other team members.
• A creative problem solver with a keen interest in ensuring the best possible experience for our users.
• Open-minded with an innovative mindset, curious to understand and learn new perspectives and technologies.
  
  

Licenses + Certifications:

Certified Product Owner

Essential Functions

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Compensation & Benefits

We believe in taking care of our employees and their families. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Here’s a look at what we provide:

• Salary: $100,000-$130,130
• Medical Insurance: Choose from a variety of plans to fit your healthcare needs.
• Dental Insurance: Coverage for preventive, basic, and major dental services.
• Employer-Paid Vision: Comprehensive eye care coverage at no cost to you.
• Employer-Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance: Peace of mind and additional protection.
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Financial support in case of illness or injury.
• 401(k) Plan: Save for your future with a company match to help you grow your retirement savings.
• PTO and Sick Time accrue each pay period: Take time off when you need it
• Annual Bonus Program: Performance-based bonus to reward your hard work.
  
  

EEOC/Other: eFinancial/Fidelity Life Association is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse workplace. As an eFinancial/Fidelity Life employee, you will be eligible for Medical and Dental Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care & Transit), Vision Care, 401(K), Short-term and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D coverages.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  Insurance

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