Senior Product Owner, Annuities (Hybrid)

Guardian Life; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Senior Product Owner for the annuities group to define roadmaps, translate vision into backlog, and align deliverables with customer needs.

You will partner with the Product Manager, data/AI SMEs, and cross‑functional teams to ensure data standards, perform root-cause analysis, and drive go‑to‑market readiness for releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in annuity product management.
• Defined and driven product roadmaps with customer research and data/AI standards.
• Strong knowledge of product journey mapping, process improvement, and OKR management.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Translate annuity product vision into team backlog with user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Product Manager to prioritize and implement process improvements.
• Define, prioritize, and sequence product features in backlog aligned with goals.
• Manage backlog and roadmap with Tech Lead.
• Break down data requirements into backlog and ensure timely delivery.
• Work with data and AI SMEs to meet data/AI standards.
• Conduct go-to-market readiness activities and review release plans.

Skills

Annuity product management

Product backlog management

Root cause analysis

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Senior Product Owner, Annuities (Hybrid)# Careers## Senior Product Owner, Annuities (Hybrid)Apply: Hybrid - In office 3 days per week: Bethlehem: New York: Full time: Posted Today: R000110495**Role Summary**As a Senior Product Owner supporting our **annuities group**, you will be responsible for defining and driving product roadmaps, integrating customer research, and ensuring compliance with data/AI standards. The position requires strong knowledge of product journey mapping, business process improvement, and OKR (objectives and key result) management. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines **You will:*** Translate the annuity product vision and strategy into a team backlog, including user stories with clear acceptance criteria and tasks, ensuring alignment with epics and customer needs* Work closely with the Product Manager (PDM) to prioritize and implement process improvements, track progress and communicate updates to stakeholders* Define, prioritize, and sequence annuity **product features and requirements** in the team backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs* Manage the backlog and roadmap in collaboration with the Tech Lead* Break down data requirements into the team backlog and ensure timely and quality delivery of product functionality and desired customer experience* Work with data and AI SMEs to ensure data and AI standards are met across applications* Conduct go-to-market readiness activities as the team prepares for release, including reviewing the release plan with the Product Manager (PDM) **You have**:* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience* A minimum of 5+ years of experience in **annuity product management** or a closely related field* Proven experience in defining and driving product roadmaps, integrating customer research, and ensuring compliance with data/AI standards* Strong knowledge of product journey mapping, business process improvement, and OKR management* Experience working with cross-functional teams* Excellent communication and teamwork skills* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines**Required skills:*** Ability to define and interpret annuity product requirements* Experience with Product Backlog Management* Experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) **Preferred skills:*** Experience in a large matrixed organization* Experience with Agile methodologies* Understanding of the broader annuity landscape **Location**:Hybrid, 3-days a week at a Guardian office location such as Holmdel, NJ, New York, NY, Bethlehem, PA, Boston, MA, or Pittsfield, MA.**Salary Range:**$99,150.00 - $162,885.00The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation. **Our Promise** At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards. **Inspire Well-Being** As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. *Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. 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