Product Owner - Life Insurance

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The Product Owner will operate in an Agile environment, owning the product backlog, driving roadmap execution, and ensuring alignment with LGA s strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer experience goals.

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Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Delivery

Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities

Define user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements

Prioritize features based on business value, regulatory requirements, and customer impact

Drive end-to-end delivery across Agile/Scrum or SAFe frameworks

Participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Reviews, Retrospectives)

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Business & Stakeholder Management

Act as the single point of contact for business stakeholders

Collaborate with:

• Product Managers
• Business SMEs
• IT development and QA teams
• Vendors and third-party partners
  
  

Translate business requirements into technical deliverables

Align product roadmap with enterprise goals and regulatory obligations

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Insurance & Domain Alignment

Support initiatives across:

• Life Insurance (Term, Final Expense, Annuities, etc.)
• Policy administration, underwriting, claims, and servicing platforms
  
  

Work with policy administration systems and insurance data flows

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Technology & Integration

Collaborate with engineering teams on:

• API integrations
• Data platforms and reporting solutions
• CRM and digital channels (e.g., Salesforce)
  
  

Support modernization initiatives including:

• Cloud transformation (AWS/Azure)
• Digital experience platforms
• Automation and workflow tools
  
  

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Governance & Reporting

Track product performance using KPIs and metrics

Manage risks, issues, and dependencies

Provide regular status updates and executive reporting

Ensure delivery quality, timelines, and compliance standards

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Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Business, IT, Finance, or related field

7 12 years of experience in:

• Product Ownership / Product Management
• Agile delivery environments
  
  

Strong experience in:

• Insurance domain (Life Insurance preferred)
• Policy lifecycle and business processes
  
  

Experience with:

• Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
  
  

Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills

Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions