Product Owner

**PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**

The Product Owner contributes to great product outcomes by ensuring that the requirements of the business and the needs of the end-users are clearly articulated to the Agile Development team so that the developed solutions meet all stakeholders’ needs and are in line with the strategic goals of the organisation. Their use of agile product management techniques allows them to influence and guide the development of market fi t products while their leadership skills foster a high level of inspirational motivation and ownership in the agile development team.

**_ This is an 8-month contract._**

**POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Achieve specific business performance outcomes through the design and delivery of customer and business-focused solutions to incrementally improve our insurance claims processes within a complex regulatory environment.
- Prioritisation and execution for key parts of a delivery stream focused on improving our current claims software while being aware of other strategic delivery streams.
- Take responsibility of the Planning and Organisation of sprint backlogs
- Engage with and perform key Agile duties within your delivery team.
- Assisting in the Concept and Initiate phases of the Agile Workflow.
- Work alongside dedicated Subject Matter Experts and Business Analysts to produce Requirements, Stories, and Tasks for your delivery team.
- Actively participate, contribute, and execute against a Community of Practice to ensure alignment across the Product Owner role in the delivery process.
- Help the Agile team deliver prioritised new software features that add value to A&G, our staff, and customers.
- Identifying testable potential improvements to the software based on the product scorecard metrics Senior Leadership wishes to shift.
- Use Jira, Confluence, Miro, and BPM software to document existing systems where required and proposed solutions as needed.
- Engage with senior business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet a complex set of business requirements.
- Ensure consistency of customer experience.
- Responsible for approval of features alongside the Testing team and the broader business before release to our customers

**What experience you’ll bring;**

Provide detail of any prerequisite qualifications or criteria that applies to the role e.g. FSA standards, ASIC Clearance, Professional/Chartered Memberships, etc.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Product Owner/Technical Product Manager (for external applicants)
- Formal University qualifications in technology or business is essential.
- Good communication skills are essential
- Great documentation skills are imperative to success
- A willingness to lead discussions and facilitate meetings

**Our Perks**
- **Location** - This role can be based at our North Lakes.
- ** Be rewarded** - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
- ** Work flexibility -** with options to work from home two days per week.
- ** Options for leave** - life happens, so we’ve got volunteer days, an additional paid ‘ME’ day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
- ** Grow with us** - we’ve got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone.
- ** Give back**:

- our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you’re passionate about.
- ** Take care of yourself** - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
- ** Celebrate the wins** - we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you’ve got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
- ** Save money**:

- as well as discounts on insurance products, we’ve teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia.

**About Us**

Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.

Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas, Virgin Money and Coles Insurance.

**Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.**
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