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Senior Product Owner

Oliver James, Chicago, IL, United States


We're partnering with a well-established insurance organization that's investing heavily in modernizing its digital and product capabilities. As part of this transformation, they're looking to bring on a

Senior Product Owner

to help drive high-impact initiatives across their Agile delivery teams.

This is a highly visible role where you'll sit at the intersection of business and technology, shaping product direction and ensuring teams are delivering meaningful value to end users.

Title: Senior Product Owner

Location: Chicago, IL

Setting: Hybrid, 2 days on-site

Salary: $130,000 - 150,000

What You'll Be Doing

Act as the primary link between business stakeholders and Agile teams, ensuring priorities align with overall product and organizational goals

Own and manage the product backlog, including defining user stories, setting acceptance criteria, and prioritizing work based on business value

Partner closely with Scrum Masters and engineering teams to guide delivery across 1-2 Agile teams, depending on initiative scope

Lead and actively contribute to Agile ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives), helping teams stay aligned and continuously improve

Break down complex initiatives into clear, incremental deliverables that can be executed efficiently

Use data, metrics, and stakeholder feedback to evaluate outcomes and refine product direction

Collaborate with Product Managers and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader program objectives

Foster a team environment built on ownership, accountability, and continuous learning

Qualifications

5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an Agile environment

Strong track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives

Ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements for technical teams

Comfortable working closely with both business stakeholders and engineering teams

Experience influencing priorities and driving decisions in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities

Experience in commercial insurance, particularly General Liability or related lines

Familiarity with Scaled Agile (SAFe) or similar frameworks

Preferred: Relevant certifications (CSPO, PSPO, SAFe PO/PM, etc.)

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