Product Owner

We need someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 2+ years of experience as an Agile Product Owner or as an Agile Business Analyst in a product-facing capacity.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with agile user story management, user story elicitation, stakeholder management, and backlog grooming /management, and change management.
• Ability to create meaningful features and user stories that are independent, negotiable, verifiable, estimable, small, and testable (I.N.V.E.S.T standards .)
• Possesses an understanding of techniques for applying splitting patterns to larger stories to produce user value within each iteration or release.
• Solid understanding of Agile practices and principles which includes but is not limited to the ability to create meaningful user stories that align with the I.N.V.E.S.T Standards and possess a strong understanding of techniques for applying split patterns to larger stories to provide value within iterations or releases.
• Strong analytical, problem- solving and product management skills required .
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio; ability to work with appropriate technical tools and methods to effectively fulfill responsibilities.
• Experience with solution development with cross-functional teams using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid of the two.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and with business customers. Must be able to quickly establish credibility while working in new subject areas and with various areas of business.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and be proactive in achieving desired outcomes with supporting technology applications across a broad user base.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, including the ability to interact and collaborate professionally with a diverse group including executives, management, project team members, subject matter experts and front-line users.
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges, with ability to work effectively with little or no supervision yet be an integral part of the team.
• Ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive, and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service.
• Engages well with others and are passionate about providing an exemplary customer experience.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential and sensitive information (Include in jobs that work with customer and/or employee personal information.

If you're ready to make an impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today!

As part of WoodmenLife’s employment process, candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check (when required for position), fingerprint check (when required for position), drug screen and reference checks.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing the above.

WoodmenLife is welcoming to all regardless of background and beliefs.

WoodmenLife respects every associate’s unique perspective and contribution.

We are committed to creating an environment that values differences, and creates opportunities for growth, leadership and service.

This commitment includes providing equal opportunity in recruitment, employment and promotion, training and community outreach.

WoodmenLife is also dedicated to strengthening the communities in which its employees live.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED.

Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society ( WoodmenLife ) is an equal opportunity employer .