Agile Product Owner

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Agile Product Owner for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Insurance clients in Hartford, CT . This position is open to fully remote candidates in Eastern or Central time zones.

Seeking an Agile Product Owner (APO) to support our Digital Enablement portfolio. The 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.

Responsibilities :

• Lead product execution for 1 or more agile team(s), depending online 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 roadmapping
• 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)

Required Skills :

• 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

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

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