Product Owner

Job Title: Product OwnerLocation: Milwaukee, WI (Hybrid)Job SummaryThe Product Owner drives product vision, and strategy aligns business goals with product outcomes and maximizes value delivery through agile value driven delivery practicesJob DescriptionDefine and communicate the product vision goals and roadmap aligned with business strategy and market opportunities Act as the product sponsor making strategic investment and prioritization decisions based on business value Own and manage the product backlog prioritizing features enhancements defects and technical debt Define clear acceptance criteria and business outcomes to guide development efforts Collaborate closely with business leaders’ customers engineering quality engineering and operations teams Facilitate continuous stakeholder engagement to gather and validate requirements Lead agile delivery ceremonies including sprint planning backlog refinement reviews and release planning Support delivery teams by clarifying requirements and validating completed features Make final GoNoGo decisions for major releases when required Monitor product performance customer adoption KPIs and ensure compliance with governance security and quality standards Drive continuous improvement innovation initiatives and value driven delivery in an agile environment Utilize product management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps to manage roadmaps and backlogs effectively Apply strong stakeholder management and communication skills to align priorities and communicate progress and risks Make data driven decisions informed by metrics and customer feedbackRoles and ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate strong expertise across the Life Annuity Insurance value chain including New Business Underwriting Policy Administration Billing Claims and ServicingLead customer journey mapping business process assessments and discovery workshops to identify current state challenges future state opportunities and business transformation objectivesAnalyze and document end-to-end business transactions process flows data flows and operational dependencies across business and technology landscapesIdentify process gaps testing gaps environment constraints and test data challenges that impact delivery quality and business outcomesDrive cross functional collaboration with Business SMEs Product Teams Architects Development Teams QE Teams and Operations stakeholders to define optimal solutionsOwn and manage product backlogs epics features user stories acceptance criteria and prioritization aligned with business value and strategic objectivesEstablish and govern delivery plans milestones dependencies risks and remediation actions utilizing Agile and Jira based portfolio management practicesDefine and execute roadmap driven initiatives ensuring objectives are met through structured planning execution governance and outcome trackingProvide executive level status reporting risk assessments decision support and progress updates to client leadership and program stakeholdersExhibit exceptional stakeholder management facilitation negotiation and influencing skills across business and technology leadership teams