Product Owner

Job Title: Product OwnerLocation: Philadelphia, PA 19102 (100% Work from home)Duration: 10 Months Contract with possibility of extensionJob Description:

• We are seeking a passionate and strategic Product Owner to lead a high-performing Scrum Team focused on delivering scalable, user-centric web applications using Angular and robust backend services built with Java APIs as well as external facing API's to healthcare and Benefit Technology Partners.
• This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of business and technology, and who can translate complex requirements into actionable development goals.
• You will need to partner closely with Business Leaders from all areas of the NYL GBS business value chain, IT Product Managers, IT Architects, and IT Product Owners to elicit data requirements, presentation needs, access patterns, insight outcomes and turn this into a value-added data solution.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it reflects business priorities and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision, roadmap, and release plans.
• Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritize features based on business value.
• Serve as the voice of the customer and end-user throughout the development lifecycle.
• Be able to visually design an internally used web application which
• Work closely with developers, UX designer, QA, and Scrum Master to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews.
• Define and monitor product performance and user feedback to inform continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-ART product designs and incorporate feedback into requirement and product increment deliverables
• Drive conversations with technical teams from BenTech partners and client meetings

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong understanding of Angular (v10+) front-end frameworks and Java-based RESTful APIs and GraphQL API's
• Proven ability to translate business needs and UX desig and API integrations into technical requirements.
• Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• A team mindset and the ability to adapt
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of development while prioritizing commitments and managing time effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification.
• Experience with Workday Configuration with Workday integrations preferred
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in a cloud-native environment (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Experience with Fineos platform preferred
• Insurance Industry experience with Disability and Life products preferred