Location
West Chester OH
Job Type
Temp-to-Permanent

Imagine owning the vision for products that redefine financial planning in annuities. As a Product Owner, you'll lead agile teams in prioritizing features that maximize value and drive market-leading releases. Join us and empower users with intuitive, tech forward, compliant solutions. Apply now!

**Contract to Hire**

What you will get as the IT Product Owner:

  • Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and work/life balance.
  • Opportunity to be a foundational hire, influencing company-wide tech strategy in a growing annuity market.
  • Professional development, cutting-edge tools, and a collaborative culture focused on innovation.

What you will be doing as the IT Product Owner:

  • Work with cross-functional teams to prioritize features in the product backlog and forward roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs in insurance fintech.
  • Collaborate closely with development teams to refine requirements, conduct backlog grooming, and ensure products meet quality standards and regulatory demands.
  • Gather stakeholder feedback, monitor market trends (e.g., fintech innovations in annuities), and adjust roadmaps for continuous improvement and successful sprints.
  • Maximize product value through risk pricing, user story definition, and agile ceremonies like refinement and prioritization.
  • Act as the bridge between business and tech, identifying user needs, scheduling releases, and coordinating with customers for optimal outcomes.
  • Drive strategic execution in fintech/insurance contexts, focusing on scalability and value delivery in agile environments.

What you will need as the IT Product Owner:

  • Bachelor's in Business, IT, or related; 5+ years as a Product Owner in agile software development, ideally in insurance, fintech, or financial services.
  • Agile/Scrum Mastery
  • Expertise in Scrum/Kanban methodologies, backlog management, user story creation, and tools like Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.
  • Experience with product visioning, stakeholder collaboration, and market analysis; CSPO or PSPO certification a plus.
  • Strong analytical skills for risk assessment and prioritization; familiarity with annuity products or financial domains preferred.
  • Excellent communication and leadership to facilitate team success in fast-paced settings.
  • Technical Proficiency: Background in software development, coding/design basics, Agile SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, testing practices, and object-oriented principles.
  • Leadership and Collaboration: Leadership to bridge business and tech teams, facilitate continuous improvement, and drive releases in fintech contexts like annuity products.
  • Analytical Skills: Data-driven decision-making, market trend analysis, problem-solving, and knowing when to say "no" to scope creep.
  • Stakeholder Management: Strong communication to represent end users, gather feedback, conduct agile ceremonies, and align with business goals in regulatory environments.
  • Prioritization and Vision: Ability to prioritize features, refine roadmaps, focus on product vision, and maximize value through risk assessment and backlog grooming.
  • Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with financial services, insurance trends, and certifications like CSPO or PSPO.