As a Senior Product Owner, Annuity, you will be responsible for defining and driving product roadmaps, integrating customer research, and ensuring compliance with data/AI standards. The position requires strong knowledge of product journey mapping, business process improvement, and OKR management. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

You will

Translate the product vision and strategy into a team backlog, including user stories with clear acceptance criteria and tasks, ensuring alignment with epics and customer needs

Work closely with the Product Manager to prioritize and implement process improvements, track progress and communicate updates to stakeholders

Define, prioritize, and sequence product features and requirements in the team backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs

Manage the backlog and roadmap in collaboration with the Tech Lead

Break down data requirements into the team backlog and ensure timely and quality delivery of product functionality and desired customer experience

Work with data and AI SMEs to ensure data and AI standards are met across applications

Conduct go-to-market readiness activities as the team prepares for release, including reviewing the release plan with the PDM

You have

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in product management or a related field

Annuity experience a plus

Proven experience in defining and driving product roadmaps, integrating customer research, and ensuring compliance with data/AI standards

Strong knowledge of product journey mapping, business process improvement, and OKR management

Experience working with cross-functional teams

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Required Skills

Objectives and Key Results (OKR)

Product Requirements

Product Backlog Management

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Solution Delivery

Salary Range:

$99,150.00 - $162,885.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

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