Product Owner - Guidewire PolicyCenter (PL: Home, Auto & Umbrella), Agile, User Research/Stories, Ro

This role is a hybrid onsite in Costa Mesa, CA. The onsite days are currently Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, but that's subject to change.Candidates motivated to relocate are welcome to apply. Relo assistance may be available. Unfortunately, we are unable to transfer or sponsor visas at this time.KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for an Enterprise Product Owner - Guidewire PolicyCenter (Personal Lines: Home, Auto & Umbrella), Agile, User Research / Stories, Product Roadmapping, Backlog Management & Testing The Enterprise Product Owner position is responsible for defining the product roadmap and capabilities for the development of an enterprise product and services for all markets and communicating the strategic and tactical goals and objectives for the product, in accordance with business line drivers.The PO creates and implements all strategic initiatives to ensure the achievement of company goals for the assigned product. He/she/they lead the process of setting business requirements for overall functionality and navigation, and ensure the product backlog is created. Primarily responsible for prioritizing the product backlog to achieve the committed business. The PO ensures the delivery of a quality product while maximizing product value in line with Business stakeholder's product vision objectives.Responsibilities:Develop, implement, and communicate all strategic initiatives to ensure achievement of company goals for the assigned enterprise product. Responsible for developing innovative and creative solutions that meet existing and emerging market needs, increase the value of current products, and/or introduce new product/service opportunities. Utilize trends, developments in the marketplace, and the voice of the customer research to shape product and service offerings. Manage the products and programs, including research, analysis, proposals, great cross collaboration skills, clearly defines requirements, testing, performs system demos to business stakeholders, and product introduction promptly.Research the competitive market for business opportunities and ensure integration of the product line with the MRM strategy. Develop product initiatives that synergize with other programs. Evaluate financial and competitive impacts of potential product features.As a dedicated, co-located member of the product team, communicate product vision, strategy, and direction to the product development team. Work with the product team to convert high-level business priorities into the product backlog and user stories. Create acceptance criteria for the product backlog. Develop detailed user stories, which may include some or all of the following supplemental information: business process flows, data flows, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, apply progressive refinement, and prioritize the product backlog.Participate in team stand-ups and retrospectives. Facilitate iteration planning meetings. Take the lead in the sprint review meetings and identify opportunities of improvement. Escalate risks and issues through team meetings, formal and informal communication. Determine the next build to release. Write release notes. Monitor defect reporting and convert defects into the product backlog.Identify new product opportunities while developing and maintaining the enterprise product roadmap. Determine and direct how the strategy fits with the overall distribution strategyEstablish enterprise product goals and objectives. Oversee and evaluate progress against targeted goals and make adjustments and priorities to attain assigned objectives. Lead usability testing and user research as necessary. Draft and manage the implementation schedule and work with the product development team to set key milestones and deliverables.Cultivate relationships with external vendors, partners, and development team members in the development of technology products. Produce and deliver executive and stakeholder presentations.Maintain a high level of skill and current knowledge of the product line and apply knowledge in proposing and directing the development of enterprise product initiatives. Create a quality assurance (QA) plan and assist with the testing of products before launch.Requirements:Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience5-6 years of Guidewire experience, including depth with PolicyCenter & strong collaboration/knowledge of BillingCenter. Personal lines (of insurance), including home, auto, & umbrella experience required3-5 years of Enterprise Product Owner experience Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and enterprise product strategy.Strong analytical skills for evaluating market trends, customer needs, and financial/competitive impacts. Experience conducting usability testing and user research. Experience translating business priorities into actionable product backlogs and user stories.Experience with product roadmappingExperience with vendor and partner collaboration in product development. Ability to manage product releases, including release planning, scheduling, and documentation. Ability to prioritize tasks and make trade-off decisions to maximize product value. Ability to define acceptance criteria and ensure alignment between product vision and delivery.Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology and participation in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills, including executive-level communication. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, QA, UX, and business stakeholders.Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.Strong organizational and time-management skills.Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.Compensation is based on experience and typically ranges from $120K to $172K, plus a 20% bonus. However, the client generally hires up to the 80th percentile to allow room for future growth and merit increases. In practice, this means the realistic hiring range tops out at approximately $150K plus a 20% bonus.We're happy to submit candidates above that range, but we cannot guarantee that the client will be able to flex.ABOUT KORE1Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000