The Standard

Product Owner - Agile

Skills

AdoptionContinuous ImprovementCustomer ExperienceEasily AdaptableIT StrategyOrganizational PerformancePortfolio Planning

Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration Information Technology or related field
Minimum 5 years experience as a Product Owner or similar role delivering technology or digital solutions
Experience in Agile environments including backlog management sprint planning and user story development
Experience creating product requirements product specifications and business or technical documentation
Proven success leading complex cross-functional business and technology initiatives
Strong stakeholder management across IT business and finance teams
Experience with IT portfolio management product strategy and roadmap development
Experience using Targetprocess Jira Confluence and or Microsoft Project preferred
Experience defining and tracking KPIs metrics and performance outcomes
Ability to lead through influence promote collaboration and support continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to work across Agile Kanban Waterfall and hybrid delivery methods

Nice to have

Customer Focus
Improvement Mindset
Driving Success
Adaptability
Collaboration

Day to day

Shape and improve tools services and processes that support IT portfolio planning and delivery
Partner with IT business and finance teams to gather needs prioritize work and deliver technology solutions that drive business value
Develop product roadmaps manage backlogs define user stories and support high quality outcomes
Lead adoption of portfolio management tools monitor KPIs and continuously improve frameworks for better decision making

Company

Why this team might suit you

Mission, benefits, values and useful company context.

Mission

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, group accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, paid family leave and absence management services, retirement plans services and individual annuities. The Standard’s purpose is to help people achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. To accomplish this, we put customers, employees and our communities at the heart of everything we do. Caring about people is a core value at The Standard. In our business, that means focusing on offering products and services to best meet the diverse needs of our customers. In our workplace, that means creating a welcoming environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, reach their full potential and be there for those who rely on us. In our communities, that means donating time, money and expertise to organizations providing community-focused and culturally appropriate services.

Benefits

Medical dental and vision
401(k) with matching
Annual incentive bonus
Generous paid time off
11 holidays
2 wellness days
8 volunteer hours
Paid parental leave
Adoption and surrogacy assistance
Employee giving program
Career growth opportunities

Values

Caring about people is a core value at The Standard. In our business, that means focusing on offering products and services to best meet the diverse needs of our customers. In our workplace, that means creating a welcoming environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, reach their full potential and be there for those who rely on us. In our communities, that means donating time, money and expertise to organizations providing community-focused and culturally appropriate services. We’re proud to be recognized as a best place to work for disability inclusion, a top workplace for LGBTQ equality and a supporter of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.