Product Owner (Hybrid)

*Securian Financial Group’s internal position title is Product Owner Consultant. 

Position Summary: 
As the Product Owner you will lead the product vision and delivery for the Employee Benefits Solutions Financial Management Systems and Reinsurance capabilities. You will collaborate with multiple business stakeholders to deliver data and tools to perform financial analysis and deliver insights into the value of the products Securian provides. You will be empowered and accountable to drive outcomes through execution of business strategy, increasing operational efficiency, retiring legacy systems, and aligning tactical decisions with strategic architectural principles. This position requires someone who is passionate about understanding our customers, who can bring creative and bold new ideas to life, and who will deliver superior results consistently. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• In partnership with business and technology owners, create a compelling product vision, and develop and execute a product roadmap with a focus on measurable outcomes, while tracking and regularly sharing progress with stakeholders and the team.
• Define Product OKRs monitor and report on business and customer metrics/outcomes.
• Collaborate with teams across Employee Benefits Solutions, Enterprise Technology, Securian Business Services and Risk & Actuarial to elicit, analyze and understand needs, constraints, and risks, and align with organizational strategy and priorities.
• Engage and collaborate with the team and stakeholders to create and manage Agile artifacts (e.g. Product Roadmap, Backlog, Release Plan, etc.) and information needed for prioritization decision-making and regularly assesses features, costs, and impact to determine whether and when to proceed.
• Transform business objectives and product strategies, together with the needs of customers, into specific actionable requirements for technology teams.
• Drive day-to-day product management decisions by prioritizing and maintaining the sprint backlog for assigned products, balancing the requirements of stakeholders.
• Cultivate and maintain an effective relationship with all stakeholders and help the business create requirements for changes/improvements.

Qualifications: 

• 3+ years as a product owner with the ability to demonstrate realized business value and outcomes.
• Strategic thinker, analytical and results driven.
• Leadership skills to gain credibility, garner respect, guide the creation of a self-organizing team and be assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to Agile concepts and principles.
• Working knowledge of Agile practices. Understands the fundamentals of iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burn down metrics, velocity and task definition.
• Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills to connect and engage team, facilitate discussion, advocate for team and negotiate with business/corporate areas, mentor/coach team members, and resolve conflict.
• Solid analytical skills, creative problem-solving skills, and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal direction, flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and schedules, handle multiple issues simultaneously, and manage stressful situations.
• Strong knowledge of technical concepts and architectural principles to drive scalable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with insurance products or employee benefits programs.
• Experience with financial and actuarial data and reporting.

#LI-Hybrid **This position will have a hybrid working arrangement, working in-office for a minimum of 3 days a week.** 

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you’re in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you’ll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules. 

Preferred Skills:

$89,000.00 - $164,300.00

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job – it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian. 
• Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Environmental Health & Sustainability
• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian’s benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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