Our client is seeking a Senior Product Owner to drive the Employee Benefits (EB) Strategy within a complex and evolving insurance environment. This role is pivotal in shaping, prioritizing, and executing digital initiatives that enhance the employee benefits offering.
You will act as the bridge between business, IT, and sales, translating strategic objectives and stakeholder needs into actionable roadmaps and deliverables. Operating in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment, you will bring structure, clarity, and momentum to strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the definition and execution of the Employee Benefits strategy, with a strong focus on digitalization and innovation
- Identify and analyze the needs of customers, employees, and distribution partners, translating them into concrete product initiatives
- Own and manage the product backlog, prioritizing features aligned with strategic goals
- Drive digital transformation initiatives, turning business challenges into actionable solutions
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Product, and IT teams to align on priorities and delivery
- Facilitate discussions across stakeholders to build consensus and define a unified vision, roadmap, and execution plan
- Work with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders using agile methodologies
- Ensure delivery planning and timeline management, proactively aligning expectations and feasibility with stakeholders
- Bring structure to complex environments by consolidating inputs into clear strategies, plans, and deliverables
- Monitor market trends and innovations in digital services and insurance/financial services