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Associate Agile Product Owner - BA08BE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

The Hartford is seeking an Associate Agile Product Owner (APO) to support our Middle & Large Commercial vision of being “The Exceptional Underwriter” to deliver better outcomes for our shareholders, customers, and employees. The Associate APO is a critical role that sets the priorities for an agile team, 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. The individual would play a critical role in advancing MLC's digital acquisition capabilities with opportunities to support Product and Underwriting teams.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in the Hartford office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Responsibilities:

• Lead product execution for an agile team(s), typically 1 team depending on line of business

• 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. 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 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:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in product-related role, digital, technology, or related field

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Familiarity with the insurance industry preferred

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc. preferred

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

• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams preferred

• Strong collaboration skills, including ability to work with stakeholders

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability understand audiences and tailor messages

• Familiarity with analyzing data to identify insights and create hypotheses for testing

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

• Business acumen in Middle Large Commercial products and processes, preferred

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:

$84,640 - $126,960

Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

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Human achievement is at the heart of what we do.

We believe that with the right encouragement and support, people are capable of achieving amazing things.

We put our belief into action by ensuring individuals and businesses are well protected, and by going even further – making an impact in ways that go beyond an insurance policy.

Nearly 19,000 employees use their unique talents in careers that span a variety of disciplines – from developing the latest technology to creating and promoting our products to evaluating future financial risks.

We’re also committed to programs that drive education and support volunteerism, which put human beings first. We do it because it’s the right thing to do, and because when our customers, communities and employees succeed, we all do.

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