What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Owner position at Liberty Mutual Insurance Group?
Own the PL Specialty platform portfolio: define and communicate an ambitious, clear strategy and translate it into feature strategies and roadmaps. Lead and develop a team of Product Owners who support agile squads and deliver shared services consumed across the organization. Manage the portfolio backlog--groom, prioritize, and refine work in a highly matrixed environment with strong stakeholder input. Set and drive portfolio-level KPIs and quality standards for delivery (scalability, compliance, performance, usability). Collaborate closely with IT and Business leadership to align roadmaps, secure resources, and drive modernization initiatives. Build strong cross-functional relationships with Distribution, Underwriting, Pricing, Claims, UI/UX, Vendor Data teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business needs. Conduct feasibility and cost/benefit analysis to support investment decisions and optimize economic outcomes. Ensure appropriate controls, processes, and business procedures are in place for shared services owned by the portfolio. Experience partnering with engineering/IT to deliver scalable, compliant, and performant platforms. Advanced certifications in product management, agile, or related disciplines (CSPO, SAFe, Pragmatic Institute, etc.). Advanced knowledge of Agile development methodologies as typically acquired through a Bachelors' degree in relevant field (business, computer science, etc.) and a minimum of 10 years' experience in business, engineering, technology and/or consulting. Master's degree preferred. High level of proven business expertise needed to set clear priorities for product and understand business value impacts. Technical proficiency required to oversee quarterly & sprint planning and to have an informed, independent voice. Strong influencing skills to be seen as the decision maker when interfacing with business, and willingness to dissent with both teams and business. Ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders through strong leadership skills Ability to coach and inspire both direct reports and matrixed teams. Comfortable with making decisions with some level of uncertainty in a fast-paced working environment Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to convey information clearly and concisely