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The Hartford is seeking an Agile Product Owner (APO) to support our Global Specialty portfolio. The APO is a critical role that sets the priorities for 1-2 agile team(s), represents the voice of the customer, and links execution to the business vision. This role requires a high performing individual who is a thought leader able to balance multiple responsibilities and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement. Candidates who live near one of our locations will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Candidates who do not live near an office should maintain their current work arrangement with the expectation of coming into the office as business needs arise.

Responsibilities

Lead product execution for 1 or more agile team(s), depending on line of business

Pursue opportunities to mentor Associate APOs

Engage with business and technology stakeholders to identify product opportunities and implications

Stay current on internal, competitive, and industry technology trends to be a subject matter expert

Represent the voice of the customer to the agile team(s)

Provide perspective on portfolio / value stream vision and roadmap

Articulate the product vision and roadmap to the agile team(s)

Guide the agile team(s) in determining sprint goals, linking execution activities to business intent

Manage the product backlog, breaking down features into stories and prioritizing stories to maximize business value.

Occasionally assist APM with feature road mapping

Accountable for the health and readiness of the team backlog

Ensure the agile team(s) understand the items in the backlog and their business value

Write user stories, including defining acceptance criteria, with minimal coaching and oversight

Accept completed stories that meet the “definition of done” and quality expectations

Validate that the solution and functionality meet the product vision

Incorporate feedback from sprint demos

Partner with the Scrum Master, agile teams, Architects, APMs, Tech Leads, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions will deliver the business vision

Drive business readiness and change management activities

Monitor and share execution progress including risks and impediments

Analyze delivery metrics to identify key trends and opportunities for continuous improvement within the agile team(s)

Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in product-related role, digital, technology, or related field

Bachelor’s degree required

Experience in the insurance industry preferred

Knowledge of agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.

Experience with agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Rally, JIRA)

Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams preferred

Strong collaboration and influence skills, including ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability understand audiences, tailor messages and influence outcomes

Experience with analyzing data to identify insights and create hypotheses for testing

Familiarity with mentoring junior APOs and contributing to an Agile product management community of practice

Self-motivated individual with demonstrated ability to handle multiple high-priority demands, manage expectations and achieve objectives

Experience with ADKAR or other change management frameworks preferred

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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