Product Owner Supervisor

ProAg

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About The Position

Join ProAg as a Product Owner Supervisor The Product Owner Supervisor provides leadership, direction, and mentorship to a team of Product Owners while continuing to drive successful delivery of high‑quality digital and business products. This role balances people leadership, strategic alignment, and hands‑on product oversight to ensure consistent execution of product practices, alignment to business objectives, and delivery of customer value. This position partners closely with Product Management, Engineering, Business Stakeholders, and Leadership to scale product ownership standards, develop Product Owner talent, and optimize delivery across teams. As the Product Owner Supervisor, you’ll: People Leadership & Supervision Directly supervise, coach, and mentor Product Owners, fostering professional growth, accountability, and engagement. Promote consistent application of Agile and product ownership best practices across teams. Conduct regular one‑on‑ones, performance reviews, goal‑setting, and development planning for Product Owner team members. Support staffing decisions, including hiring, onboarding, training, and succession planning for Product Owners. Product & Delivery Leadership Oversee Product Owner execution across several product areas, ensuring alignment to product vision, roadmap, and organizational priorities. Partner with the Director of Product Management to translate strategic objectives into actionable product initiatives. Provide guidance on backlog prioritization, roadmap development, release planning, and dependency management. Serve as an escalation point for product-related risks, constraints, and cross-team conflicts. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with Engineering, UX, Data, Operations, and Business Stakeholders to ensure efficient execution and delivery. Ensure Product Owners effectively represent the voice of the customer and business in Agile teams. Promote transparent communication of priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders. Process & Continuous Improvement Establish and reinforce consistent product ownership processes, standards, and metrics. Identify opportunities to improve product delivery, team velocity, and customer outcomes. Support the adoption of data-driven decision-making and continuous feedback loops. What We’re Looking For: Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, ideally within crop insurance or related fields, and 3 years of leadership experience. Bachelor’s degree in Product Management, Agriculture, Business, a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience. Strategic thinker with a product mindset and strong analytical skills. Strong expertise in MPCI programs, RMA guidelines, and private crop insurance offerings preferred Proven success as a decision-maker in a collaborative, highly matrixed environment with direct and indirect reporting structures throughout the organization. Experience in both B2B and B2B2C digital product delivery Agile and curious, with a passion for uncovering insights and driving innovation. Excellent communicator and collaborator across diverse teams. The Company: ProAg, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, is positioned as a financially strong and well-capitalized insurer with an AM Best rating of A++. With more than 90 years of service to our agents & insureds, we stand committed to continuing the principles that ProAg was founded on: Integrity, Loyalty and Customer Service. What We Represent: Part of something bigger: We offer a career with purpose as you support the farmers and ranchers who create food, fuel, and fiber for the world. Personal connections: We are built on strong relationships and appreciation of your individuality. A team who cares: We look out for each other personally and professionally because we care about each other. Innovators by trade: We’re committed to a brighter tomorrow for our team members and agriculture. The best of both worlds: We combine personal connections with powerful resources, thanks to our culture and the backing of Tokio Marine HCC. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies is an equal-opportunity employer. Please visit www.tokiomarinehcc.com for more information about our companies. #LI-MH1 Get In Touch - Introduce yourself to our hiring team and we’ll get in touch if there’s a role that seems like a good match. Why Work Here – Are you ready to grow your career? Purpose driven. Relationship oriented. Ready to grow. Sound like you? Sounds like you belong at ProAg. About Us - Find a career with purpose, benefits that support your life and a team you’ll want to grow with. Our dedicated team of crop insurance professionals work each day to bring peace of mind and protection to American farmers and ranchers. We support the people who provide food, fuel and fiber for the world. We know our work matters and we're proud of it. We hope you'll feel the same way. Join a team of good people who truly care.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, ideally within crop insurance or related fields, and 3 years of leadership experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Product Management, Agriculture, Business, a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
Strategic thinker with a product mindset and strong analytical skills.
Proven success as a decision-maker in a collaborative, highly matrixed environment with direct and indirect reporting structures throughout the organization.
Experience in both B2B and B2B2C digital product delivery
Agile and curious, with a passion for uncovering insights and driving innovation.
Excellent communicator and collaborator across diverse teams.

Nice To Haves

Strong expertise in MPCI programs, RMA guidelines, and private crop insurance offerings preferred

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, coach, and mentor Product Owners, fostering professional growth, accountability, and engagement.
Promote consistent application of Agile and product ownership best practices across teams.
Conduct regular one‑on‑ones, performance reviews, goal‑setting, and development planning for Product Owner team members.
Support staffing decisions, including hiring, onboarding, training, and succession planning for Product Owners.
Oversee Product Owner execution across several product areas, ensuring alignment to product vision, roadmap, and organizational priorities.
Partner with the Director of Product Management to translate strategic objectives into actionable product initiatives.
Provide guidance on backlog prioritization, roadmap development, release planning, and dependency management.
Serve as an escalation point for product-related risks, constraints, and cross-team conflicts.
Collaborate with Engineering, UX, Data, Operations, and Business Stakeholders to ensure efficient execution and delivery.
Ensure Product Owners effectively represent the voice of the customer and business in Agile teams.
Promote transparent communication of priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders.
Establish and reinforce consistent product ownership processes, standards, and metrics.
Identify opportunities to improve product delivery, team velocity, and customer outcomes.
Support the adoption of data-driven decision-making and continuous feedback loops.