Do you have the drive and ambition to take insurance technology to new levels? Can you rise above the ordinary and the average?
The next generation SaaS platform of our Insuretech client aims to provide an innovative architecture that is uniting and strengthening the insurance industry through cutting edge technology. Products, markets, channels and insurance parties come together seamlessly across all geographies. It is a new and exciting model, and it’s shaping the future of insurance.
Our client’s global team needs a contract Senior Product Owner to make an immediate impact on their Product strategy and major platform upgrade program in H1 2022. The Senior Product Owner will be part of an exciting and dynamic team focusing on driving the product vision through to execution, and supporting the entire product lifecycle, working closely with the company’s clients and platform and design teams. This is 6 months contract role that can potentially switch to a permanent position later in the year.
Main Objectives of the Role:
- Joint accountability with Lead Engineer to deliver Q1 & Q2 Product Roadmap delivery objectives.
- Build strong relationships with platform team and provide day-to-day guidance to support them build solutions to deliver on Q1 and Q2 program objectives. Work with Lead Engineer to establish a strong delivery cadence (backlog grooming, coordinating sprint planning, and reporting progress to the management team).
- Own the definition of features for the company’s Product Roadmap/Platform Upgrade project established for Q1 and Q2. This includes defining requirements (Epics & Stories) and detailed specifications for features.
- Work closely with Business Analysts and Designers to define product requirements, create functional / technical specifications, process maps, and acceptance criteria, and ensure platform team can execute based on the documentation.
- Review product management disciplines and practices and recommend improvements across Product, Client, Engineering teams and when to connect with our customers for feedback.
- Support the recruitment process for a permanent Senior Product Owner, and support with knowledge transfer to set them up for success.
Core Skills:
- At least 8 years’ experience working in the insurance market – you must be able to understand the detailed ins-and-outs of the insurance lifecycle.
- A minimum of 5 years consulting experience. Experience coming into an organisation, understanding its objectives, and building relationships to make an immediate impact.
- Must have experience owning and delivering on a strategic roadmap.
- A background in digital / technology-focused roles in the financial services industry.
- Must have experience writing detailed functional / technical specifications.
- Must have experience in scrum or agile project management methods.
- Bring a collaborative and commercial mindset, you’ll be able to work cross functionally and collaboratively across platform, design and client teams.
- You must be a problem-solver, detail oriented, be willing to multitask and have a flexible mindset to get the job done.
- Be willing to work with a globally distributed team, that adopts a remote working environment.
How to apply:
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a company that has a collective commitment to transform an industry that is conservative and tradition based. Please register your interest by applying to this exciting career move and/or by getting in touch with our Search Partner, Simon +65 8318 4164 simon.ranahan@menrvaconsulting.com
