Product Owner

Indiana Farmers Insurance•Indianapolis, IN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently looking for an experienced Product Owner to join our Information Technology Team. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work fully remote, a hybrid schedule or in the office. The Product Owner is responsible for understanding business needs, prioritizing scrum team workloads, outlining milestones and deliverables and collaborating for smooth delivery at all levels of the process. The right candidate will be a strong leader who can clearly outline the scrum teams’ scope of work, create a roadmap and then ultimately translate it into well-defined product requirements including features, user stories and acceptance test criteria. As a Product Owner at Indiana Farmers Insurance, you will be part of the team that produces software solutions in alignment with business partners expectations that support our vision. Benefits for the Product Owner: Free Health insurance Free Dental insurance Free Vision insurance Free Life insurance Free Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance 2% 401k Company Match 11% 401k Company Contribution Excellent Paid Time Off Generous paid time for Parental Leave Day of Service We promote from within our widely-talented workforce regularly and consistently offer opportunities to learn and grow Student Loan Assistance Program Educational Incentive Program Several committees to explore, to help you make and keep connections Two robust Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family Flexible Work Arrangements that include work locations in the office, hybrid schedules and fully remote. The type of arrangement available is determined by the position and business needs Matching funds of up to $100 annually are available from the company for your favorite charitable organization Associate recognition awards, fun gatherings, and opportunities to make friends are part of our culture An on-site fitness center, as well as free and convenient parking, make life easier

Requirements

Three to five years of similar or related systems experience
At least 1 year of experience working in an Agile environment as a product owner
Thorough understanding of and experience in property and casualty insurance industry, required
Proven experience in managing multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the capability to manage and change priorities as needed to accomplish company objectives
Strong interpersonal communication skills required for effective communication at the staff, peer, and executive levels of the organization, along with vendors and other contacts while managing a project

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in computer technology, business, or other closely related field, preferred

Responsibilities

Understanding business needs
Prioritizing scrum team workloads
Outlining milestones and deliverables
Collaborating for smooth delivery at all levels of the process
Clearly outline the scrum teams’ scope of work
Create a roadmap
Translate it into well-defined product requirements including features, user stories and acceptance test criteria
Producing software solutions in alignment with business partners expectations that support our vision
Identifying methods to gain insight and feedback from members as well as other business partners that are external to the organization
Quickly identifying and assisting business with developing requirements and specifications to solve their business needs and issues
Overseeing designs and development of user interaction and usability functions within newly developed and redesigned systems
Keeping abreast of new technical and business trends and changes by reading publications and attending workshops and other systems and applications related training

Benefits

Free Health insurance
Free Dental insurance
Free Vision insurance
Free Life insurance
Free Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance
2% 401k Company Match
11% 401k Company Contribution
Excellent Paid Time Off
Generous paid time for Parental Leave
Day of Service
Student Loan Assistance Program
Educational Incentive Program
Two robust Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family
Flexible Work Arrangements that include work locations in the office, hybrid schedules and fully remote
Matching funds of up to $100 annually are available from the company for your favorite charitable organization
Associate recognition awards, fun gatherings, and opportunities to make friends are part of our culture
An on-site fitness center, as well as free and convenient parking, make life easier