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Technology
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.
$120,400.00 - $198,700.00
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Travelers is seeking a Director, Agile Product Owner (APO) to join our organization to lead a team to deliver capabilities/solutions in an agile way. In this position you will act as a voice of the end-user to guide day-to-day work of a cross-functional team, focusing on achievement of defined outcomes versus defining how the work is completed. This individual will help drive the creation and maintenance of a cyber data asset that incorporates submissions, policies, claims, scan and other related data across all business units that underwrite cyber, such as Bond & Specialty Insurance (BSI), Business Insurance (BI) and International.
Product Strategy & Roadmap
Definework for a cross-functional product team, focusing ondelivering business valuequickly 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’swork 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,strategyand roadmap effectively to key stakeholders, Circle Leads, and team members.
Requirements Definition
Structure and conduct analysesto informthedefinition of requirements andprioritization of work based onquantifiedbusiness value.Make prioritization recommendations, supported by analysis and data, to product team and stakeholders
Build proof-of-concepts and prototypes by modeling analyses and transformationsdesiredby end users to de-risk delivery bydemonstratingfeasibility anduserneed
Gather requirements from end users, consumers (e.g., operational systems)and data producers tomap and define data, along with necessary transformations, from various source systems intoa common understandingfor 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 StakeholderManagement
Own team backlog, including prioritization and refinement; Make trade-off decisions to maximize value.
Hold the product team accountable fordelivering onbusinessobjectivesby defining metrics andkey performance indicators (KPIs) fortheir products and delivered work
Inform andparticipatein business readiness; understand the impact of change, translate the approach to manage adoption and mitigate resistance.
Provide feedback on work-in-progress, clarifyrequirementsand contribute to removing roadblocks or impediments; Look for opportunities for continuous team and process improvement.
Partner with key leaders and peers acrossBSItodetermineresourcesrequiredto 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,inclusiveand diverse team environment, promoting positive team culture, encouraging collaboration and self-organization.
May manage Agile Product Owners.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of experience in Agile product management, preferably related to building data productsin a cloud environment, such as Databricks, Snowflake
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,practicesand methodologies to achieve team success.
Product Mindset: Focus on defining a product value proposition that aligns with and supportsbusinessobjectivesand 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:Expertiseworking with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment.
Continuous Improvement:Demonstratea commitment to continually improve, share learning withothersand encourage team development.
Experience building complex queries in SQL to analyze source data, tables and understand data relationships
Technical background in engineering, datascienceor related field
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.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/
Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business. We have been around for more than 170 years and have earned a reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry because we take care of our customers, agents, brokers, communities and each other.
Every day, our approximately 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland help provide peace of mind to our customers.
Our expertise and focus on innovation have made us an industry leader and the only property casualty company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Our history of advancements has propelled our company, and our industry, to deliver higher standards – from writing the first auto and space travel policies to founding the Travelers Institute for public policy and launching a hybrid car discount.
By minimizing risk, preventing loss and helping our customers prepare for the unknown, Travelers’ comprehensive products and services enable individuals and businesses to feel confident and secure about the future.
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