Product Owner

Brief Description
The role
The Product Owner contributes to product outcomes by ensuring that the requirements of the Business and the needs of the End-Users are clearly articulated to the End-to-End Development Team, so that the developed solutions meet all stakeholder's needs and are in line with the strategic goals of the organisation. You will be responsible for managing and optimizing the product backlog to maximize the value of the product. The Product Owner collaborates with cross-functional matrix teams (e.g. Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, Testers, and Project Managers) to ensure that the product delivers value in line with the agreed delivery roadmap.

• Achieve specific business performance outcomes through the design and delivery of solutions that incrementally improve our web framework technology within a complex regulatory environment.
• To be the voice of the Business within the Delivery Team and provide strategic direction and clarity of purpose to the delivery resources.
• Demonstrate execution excellence in Agile methodology, build constructive and professional relationships to engage and influence across the organisation.
• Work closely with the Key Stakeholders and Business Analysts to define scope and measures of success.
• Engage with Stakeholders from across the Business to ensure the suitability, compliance and success of proposed solutions.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, SMEs and the Development Teams to create clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria from which applications and solutions are developed or business processes are defined.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies between backlog items and multiple Stakeholders in conjunction with the Delivery Managers.
• Execute optimal and timely delivery of prioritised initiatives in conjunction with Leaders across Technology, Digital, Product and Claims & Assessing.
• Ensure the Development Team understands the product backlog and business value to successfully deliver each sprint/ increment / initiative, with a focus on regular value drops.
• Take responsibility for planning and organisation of sprint backlogs, ensuring there are well groomed and pointed sprints.
• Active participation and facilitation of ceremonies in partnership with the Scrum Master, Delivery Manager and the End-to-End Team
• Ensure customer, business or compliance affecting defects are addressed and escalated as appropriate.
• Actively participate, contribute and execute against a Community of Practice to ensure alignment across Product Owner roles in the delivery process.
• Where applicable, ensure initiatives have quantified benefits with key metrics to track performance, benefit realisation, including estimation of return on investment.

What Experience You'll Bring

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Product Owner/Technical Product Manager
• Experience in stakeholder engagement & management
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge and/or experience of web frameworks is preferable
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or certifications desirable

Location
Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues.

Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities.

The Benefits Of Working At A&G

• 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.

We're excited about the future and we're always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia's best insurer If this sounds like you, apply today.

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

• A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Internal Applicants:
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