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Lead Product Owner

Job description

Lead Product Owner - Sydney
I've got a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Product Owner to join a global insurance company on a permanent basis.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Insurance, the ideal candidate will drive the delivery of a new digital product throughout the business. The ideal candidate will have experienced scaling up a startup or mid-sized organization and have a commercial mindset. You will be working in a fully agile environment and will have 5 direct reports.
About you
The Successful Applicant Will:

  • Drive end-to-end development of digital solutions for their domain to deliver the underwriting craftsmanship and expertise via a product-platform model
  • Provide inputs to ensure product roadmaps are in line with business strategy
  • Lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs) for integrated planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and to shape the OKRs for the squads in their domain
  • Build a collaborative and high-performing team through role modelling, coaching, leadership, and mentorship of SDLs and POs in the domain
  • Manage the domain budget and guide the overall direction of the domain including all strategic decision-making, resource allocation across squads, and upholding work product quality standards

Qualifications:

  • Financial and P&L ownership: demonstrated track record of tying large-scale business efforts to measurable outcomes
  • Demonstrated end-to-end product lifecycle management expertise, preferably in an insurance industry setting
  • 15+ years of professional experience as a product owner or business transformation executive
  • Background in business, computer science, customer experience, or technology- MS/BS degree in software development, IT, product management, finance, business, economics, insurance or risk management


If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please send your CV