Product Owner
π Job Opening: Product Owner β Remote (Multiple Openings) W2 Contract No C2C
π Location: Remote (United States)
π’ Client: Leading Insurance Company
π Duration: 6 Months β 2 Years (Possible Extension/Contract-to-Hire)
πΌ Employment Type: W2 Contract
Leading Insurance Company is hiring Product Owners to support strategic Agile delivery across insurance and digital product teams. This is a high-impact, customer-centric role responsible for translating business needs into technical execution, working across squads to deliver solutions using platforms such as Guidewire or Duck Creek.
β Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage product backlogs, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and alignment with customer and business value.
- Represent the voice of the customer within Agile teams; define epics, features, and user stories.
- Collaborate daily with stakeholders, engineers, and other Product Owners to align on priorities.
- Drive the delivery of business value through product roadmap execution and performance KPIs.
- Participate in and lead Agile ceremonies including planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
- Maintain product health by balancing long-term strategy with short-term execution.
- Conduct market analysis, usability testing, and customer-driven design research to guide decisions.
π§ What Weβre Looking For:
- 3β5+ years of experience as a Product Owner; 7+ years total in business, consulting, or technology roles.
- Experience working in insurance, preferably with platforms like Guidewire or Duck Creek.
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and teams in a complex enterprise environment.
- Bachelorβs degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field required.
β Nice to Have:
- Prior experience supporting regulatory or compliance initiatives in the insurance domain.
- Familiarity with portfolio-level planning and product experimentation.
π Interview Process: 2β3 rounds
π§π€π§ Openings: 5β10 consultants to start, with potential for more.
π Note: Contract-to-hire potential based on performance.