New York , New York
|Remote
|Contract
New York, New York
|Remote
|Contract
Join us as a Product Owner where you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing and expanding a strategic platform responsible for generating essential insurance documents. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams and drive impactful UI enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Manage and execute a portion of the product roadmap focused on UI enhancements and product expansion.
- Gather and document business requirements from various stakeholder groups.
- Translate business needs into actionable user stories and prioritize backlog items.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies to refine backlogs and plan sprints.
- Drive delivery of enhancements to support new product offerings.
- Lead efforts to improve user experience and expand data capture capabilities.
- Collaborate with UX/UI teams and development resources to implement requirements effectively.
- Build and maintain relationships across multiple business functions to align priorities.
- Coordinate with internal and vendor teams to ensure seamless delivery and alignment.
Skills
- Proven experience as a Product Owner in enterprise software applications.
- Strong skills in requirements gathering and backlog management.
- Experience in UI-focused initiatives and application enhancements.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies, including writing user stories and managing priorities.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the insurance industry, particularly in Group Benefits or Group Insurance.
- Familiarity with contract generation or document management platforms.
- Experience with vendor-supported platforms or SaaS products.
- Knowledge of policy administration, enrollment, underwriting, or benefits administration systems.
- Experience working with distributed Scrum teams and exposure to similar insurance technology platforms.
At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are valued and empowered to succeed.
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