Product Owner

Pay Philosophy
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
Description
* This position may have in-office requirements based on candidate location.*
As a key member of our Agile team, the Product Owner embodies the voice of both the customer and the organization, driving business value through strategic delivery. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, including leadership, to define and prioritize features that align with customer needs and organizational goals. Your in-depth understanding of customer challenges will guide the team in clearly defining and prioritizing the most valuable work. You'll maintain continuous communication with stakeholders to ensure a shared vision of how the team can maximize value for customers. Additionally, you will work across squads, technologies, and architecture to deepen your understanding of the systems we support. Collaborates to create product vision and alignment with strategic priorities with stakeholders. Contributes to the development of the portfolio vision. Communicates product and portfolio vision to their squad/team and other squads/teams outside their portfolio/functional area.
Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish and communicate the product and portfolio vision across teams.
• Work closely with your squad/team to develop and achieve product-level KPIs while managing products of moderate strategy and complexity.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clear and actionable user stories.
• Set priorities during squad/team quarterly planning and collaborate with senior Product Owners for portfolio alignment.
• Manage stakeholder expectations regarding the delivery of new features and participate actively in team ceremonies.
• Engage daily with the Agile working group to clarify business requirements, remove roadblocks, and ensure alignment on product strategy.
• Partner with IT and business leadership to align development goals while swiftly resolving issues.
• Monitor product health to ensure long-term viability and efficiency, balancing both immediate and future costs.
• Analyze feasibility and impact of changes, navigating regulatory and compliance constraints effectively.
• Build and contribute to the squad/team product roadmap, influencing stakeholder expectations for new capabilities.
• Communicate the expected value delivered in each iteration based on team capacity.
• Lead customer-driven design and usability testing, ensuring a market-ready product through thorough analysis.

If you're passionate about driving innovation and delivering exceptional value to customers, we want to hear from you!
Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and IT project management as typically acquired through a Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer science, humanities etc.) and a minimum of 3 to 5 years direct experience with agile teams as well as 7 years in business, technology, or consulting.
• Able to depict and explain the importance of complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; educate SBU/department(s) on business vision and plan and the impact of change.
• Able to influence a diverse group of stakeholders; strong leadership skills.
• Able to make difficult and quick decisions daily.
• Strong problem solver with demonstrated ability to lead a team to push the solutions and progress.
• Experience in the insurance industry preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant products and portfolio preferred.
• Strong experimental mindset to drive innovation amongst uncertainty.

About Us
As a purpose-driven organization, Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. Through strong relationships, comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities, we seek to create an environment where employees can succeed, both professionally and personally.
At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.
We are proud to support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, where all employees feel a sense of community, belonging and can do their best work. Our seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer a centralized, open space to bring employees and allies together to connect, learn and engage.
We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits
Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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• California
• Los Angeles Incorporated
• Los Angeles Unincorporated
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco

USD $92000.00 - $197000.00