Program Product Owner

National Indemnity Company

$90K — $120K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of related work experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Familiar with software development practices
  • Experience with tools like DevOps, JIRA, or Rally
  • Hands-on experience with ServiceNow platform
  • Background in Business Analysis, Project Management, or as a Scrum Master

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to set project goals and execution plans
  • Analyze business problems with a cross-functional team
  • Lead stream-aligned software product delivery teams
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies and activities
  • Communicate regularly with Portfolio Managers and other stakeholders
  • Schedule and coordinate feature releases and assessments
  • Prioritize and organize work for value stream delivery teams

Benefits

  • Employee Resource Groups for networking and volunteering
  • Integrated wellness program with a fitness center
  • 100% employer match on retirement contributions
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Educational reimbursement and learning programs
  • Access to Employee Assistance programs
  • Generous time off policies including parental leave
Full Job Description
This position is responsible for identifying, organizing, prioritizing, and assessing work for value stream delivery teams. The Program Product Owner's responsibilities include gathering and prioritizing stream-aligned Feature requests, assigning, scheduling and coordinating releases. What will you do? • Collaborate with key stakeholders to define goals and create an execution plan for development projects, focusing on outcomes rather than solutions • Participate in the analysis phase of the Portfolio Process by working with a cross-functional team including by not limited to architects, security professionals, technical leads, and subject matter experts to create possible solutions for business problems • Provide overall leadership, guidance, and support of stream aligned software product delivery team(s) • Lead various Agile activities and ceremonies including Scrum of Scrums, feature review, release planning sessions, status meetings, sprint reviews, demos, and retrospectives. • Work closely with and ensure regular communication with Portfolio Managers, internal stakeholders, project sponsors, and other technology teams to ensure smooth on-boarding of work. What are we looking for? • Five or more years of related work experience • Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience required • Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) • Knowledge of software development practices and procedures • Experience working in application lifecycle management tools such as DevOps, JIRA, or Rally • Experience with the ServiceNow platform, both as a user and as an administrator • Professional experience as a Business Analyst, Business Team Manager, Project Manager, or Scrum Master Who would excel in this role? • Experience with business analysis or project management • ITIL certification or formal professional experience • Previous experience in implementing ServiceNow or additional modules on its platform • Familiarity with continuous delivery and continuous integration • Insurance industry and product knowledge We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys. We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program. Benefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!

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