Product Owner - Data

Product Owner - DataJob Information: ID 2026-3533 | Category Underwriting | Type Full-Time | Work Model Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days at home) | Locations US-WI-West Bend, US-WI-MadisonCompany OverviewRecognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We're committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.Job SummaryA Product Owner - Data will be responsible for driving the development and management of insurance products. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet market demands, comply with regulatory requirements, and deliver value to our customers. The position owns defining the product vision, prioritizing demand, and overseeing the product development lifecycle to ensure successful product launches and ongoing product enhancements. This position will also require experience with data to be successful in the role.Work LocationThis position offers a hybrid work schedule. The successful candidate will work a hybrid schedule (3 days in office/2 days at home) for collaboration days, team meetings or other in-person events. The position can be based in West Bend or Madison.The internal deadline to apply is 3/31/26. External applications will be accepted on a rolling basis while the position remains open.ResponsibilitiesStrategic Vision and PlanningAnalyze complex business problems to identify trends and craft a clear, compelling product vision that aligns with the broader business strategy.Communicate this vision and the associated roadmap across all levels of the organization to ensure alignment.Lead the development and adoption of the product roadmap, ensuring it supports the business strategy and guides organization-wide and quarterly planning processes.Industry and Market AlignmentPartner with stakeholders and stay up to date on research to ensure that product development is aligned with industry trends and market needs, leveraging your understanding of the industry to act as an informed expert within the division.Give tactical subject matter expertise to guide product decisions, ensuring alignment with both customer expectations and business outcomes.User-Centric Design and DeliveryResponsible for using customer research to understand customer needs and behaviors to develop actionable capabilities/features that will meet their needs.Develop customer journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and process maps with a focus on usability, accessibility, and delivering customer value in collaboration with customer experience team.Partner with cross-functional teams to conduct user research and experimentation efforts to validate product concepts and ensure that products are designed to meet real-world needs.Collaboration and CommunicationBuild strong relationships with stakeholders and effectively collaborate across teams to realize high-quality product outcomes.Champion team culture and innovation, ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned and engaged.Ensure clear and effective communication across all teams involved in the product delivery process, facilitating transparency and alignment.Adapt and respond effectively to changing circumstances, embracing uncertainty to drive progress and maintain focus on delivering value.Data-Driven Decision MakingUse data insights to drive decision-making at every stage of product development, ensuring alignment to business objectives and customer needs.Prioritize initiatives, epics, and features using qualitative and quantitative data to justify and guide decision making and backlog management.Execution and DeliveryDrive the execution of the product roadmap within the division, ensuring that the team meets delivery goals while balancing speed with quality.Champion agile methodologies with rapid feedback cycles to continuously improve product delivery and responsiveness to change.Accountable for backlog prioritization and writing effective initiatives, epics, features, and user stories with clear outcomes and/or acceptance criteria.Validate and accept work item completion based on acceptance criteria.Monitor and leverage standard WB Agile delivery metrics to assess flow, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement.Risk Management and PlanningCapture and document risks and assumptions, developing mitigation plans to ensure smooth product delivery.Plan with attention to detail and structured organization, balancing the demands of speed and quality.Leadership and InfluenceProvide subject matter expertise, acting as a coach and mentor to the product delivery team.Lead by influence, collaborating across divisions and championing a culture of adaptability, innovation, and continuous improvement.Foster an environment where feedback is accepted and shared with a growth mindset.Act as a problem solver to keep the team focused on delivering value by identifying and addressing obstacles that limit the team's ability to maintain flow.Technical LiteracyDevelop technical literacy to build rapport with development teams, ensuring that product decisions are informed by a solid understanding of the technology stack.Preferred Experience and Skills4 years of experience in project management, process improvement, creating and delivering business capabilities5 years of experience in the insurance industry or supporting business or technology teamsExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalSelf-starter, who takes the initiative to exceed goals, uses analytical abilities, and possesses adaptability to changeProblem-solving and analytical thinking abilities with attention to detailDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects within defined timelinesAbility to build collaborative relationships and interact with different levels in the organizationPreferred Education and TrainingBachelor's degree in business, insurance, engineering, or related fieldExperience working with an Agile/SCRUM frameworkSalary StatementThe salary range for this position is $96,842-$121,053. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are made by West Bend and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.BenefitsMedical & Prescription InsuranceHealth Savings AccountDental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort and Long Term DisabilityFlexible Spending AccountsLife and Accidental Death & DisabilityAccident and Critical Illness InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program401(k) Plan with Company MatchPet InsurancePaid Time Off – Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidatesBonus eligible based on performanceWest Bend will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for Colorado employees, in accordance with its plans and policies.EEOWest Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.#J-18808-Ljbffr