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The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Product Strategy & Roadmap
Define work for a cross-functional product team, focusing on delivering business value quickly and iteratively
Act as voice of the end-user by developing a deep understanding of user needs and pain points. Anticipate and proactively seek customer feedback ensuring needs and requirements are clearly defined; ensure team’s work product meets defined acceptance criteria.
Translate business strategies and needs into a roadmap for the product team; define team goals and strategy, ensuring alignment with business strategy; articulate team goals, strategy and roadmap effectively to key stakeholders and team members.
Requirements Definition
Structure and conduct analyses to inform the definition of requirements and prioritization of work based on quantified business value. Make prioritization recommendations, supported by analysis and data, to product team and stakeholders
Build proof-of-concepts and prototypes by leveraging tools, including AI, to validate concepts with end users and de-risk delivery by demonstrating feasibility and user need
Gather requirements from end users, consumers (e.g., operational systems) and data producers to map and define data, along with necessary transformations, from various source systems into a common understanding for the cyber data asset
Effectively manage a backlog of deliverables and capabilities as well as 'test and learn'/experimentation targeted at defining/refining future deliverables, measuring performance and adjusting the overall roadmap of deliverables as needed.
Team and Stakeholder Management
Own team backlog, including prioritization and refinement; Make trade-off decisions to maximize value.
Hold the product team accountable for delivering business objectives by defining metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for their products and delivered work.
Inform and participate in business readiness; understand the impact of change, translate the approach to manage adoption and mitigate resistance.
Provide feedback on work-in-progress, clarify requirements and contribute to removing roadblocks or impediments; Look for opportunities for continuous team and process improvement.
Partner with key leaders and peers across the organization to determine resources required to achieve defined business outcomes.
Share best practices across teams to ensure alignment and consistency in ways of working within a value stream.
Foster an innovative, inclusive and diverse team environment, promoting positive team culture, encouraging collaboration and self-organization.
May manage Agile Product Owners.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of experience in Agile product management.
Two years of work experience within the discipline being supported (e.g.: Claim, Risk Control, Technology, Project Management, Production, Application Development, etc.).
Three years of experience articulating and translating business strategy, product vision, and analysis for a product.
Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment.
Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success.
Product Mindset: Focus on defining a product value proposition that aligns with and supports the circle/value stream objectives and which is the north star for the team.
Influence: Ability to influence behaviors of leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy.
Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team.
Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts, practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience.
Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment.
Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development.
What is a Must Have?
Three years of work experience in related field.
Three years of experience motivating/influencing teams.
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
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Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
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