Product Owner - Annuity Platform Transformation

Pacific Life • Charlotte, NC

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. We’re actively seeking a talented Product Owner - Annuity Platform Transformation lead to join our Annuity Administration Team in Newport Beach, CA; Omaha, NE; or Charlotte, NC. As a Lead Product Owner you will move Pacific Life, and your career forward, by driving a multi-year Annuity Platform Transformation Initiative, focused on modernizing legacy platforms into scalable, API-driven, cloud-native solutions. This role is pivotal in bridging business strategy and technical execution, ensuring that complex legacy systems are transformed into modern, resilient, and future-ready platforms. This is a multi-year initiative that focuses on modernizing the Annuity Platform ecosystem and surrounding capabilities. The objective is to reduce technical debt, improve scalability, simplify integrations, and leverage cloud-enabled architecture to support long-term transformation and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong cloud transformation experience, deep technical fluency, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and large-scale change. You will work closely with Engineering, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to ensure that transformation efforts deliver measurable business value, operational efficiency, and improved customer experience.

Requirements

• 10+ years in System Analysis/Product Ownership or other IT related roles in Technology Domain.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, Information Systems or engineering fields, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in legacy environments undergoing modernization or transformation.
• Ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term platform goals.
• Understanding how to translate business wants and needs into technical specifications (i.e. User Stories, Features, Acceptance Criteria, Etc.).
• Experience working with backlog management, collaboration, and visualization tools.
• Experience working on a project with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities or initiatives.
• Excellent organizational skills with a self-starter mentality and resourcefulness in solving problems to ensure teams have what they need to deliver.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, especially on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with key services such as compute, storage, networking, and serverless architectures.
• Working knowledge of designing scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions.
• Good understanding of microservices architecture and how to break down monolithic systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Experience in Insurance / Financial Services (Annuity or Life Insurance)
• Exposure to AI/Automation in modernization initiatives

Responsibilities

• Define and own the modernization roadmap focused on reducing technical debt, improving operational efficiency, and enabling cloud-ready capabilities for future-state architecture.
• Prioritize across tech debt reduction, platform modernization, and new capabilities
• Ensure clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery outcomes
• Act as the voice of the customer and business stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Architecture, QA, and Business
• Manage interdependencies, risks, and delivery timelines
• Establish governance for tracking progress and value realization
• Lead end-to-end platform modernization initiatives focused on improving scalability, reducing technical debt, and enabling cloud-native integration and service capabilities.
• Experience supporting or leading cloud transformation initiatives in partnership with architecture and engineering teams.
• Support transformation by gradually replacing legacy systems and adopting modern design approaches such as API-based and event-driven solutions.
• Enable adoption of AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices

Benefits

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees