Product Owner | Hybrid (Minneapolis, MN, US, 55416-1297) bei Allianz Life

At Allianz Life, we are driven by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting equality in our communities.

What you do:

Articulates and defines the vision, benefits, and roadmap for the team's product. Oversee and approve of the work throughout the entire development lifecycle including design, development and the product lifecycle. Collaborate with prospective users, customers, and cross functional teams to understand and anticipate needs and translates those into product requirements, user stories, and sprint plans. Is the leader and liaison between the product team and end-users for continuous feedback and improvement. Accountable for overall project delivery. You will report to the Operation Senior Director

• Ensures that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood. Create and maintain product roadmap, identifies epics & priorities, approve and collaborates with team on user stories, backlog refinement & plans accountable for SDLC product approvals, creates and delivers presentations on work product and plans.
• Engages daily with cross-functional delivery team(s) to promote communication between the customer/partner and the delivery team. Responsible for guiding the team to maximize the value delivered through their work. Participate in Scrum ceremonies.
• Communicates with leadership and business at all levels on work progress, roadmap updates, and risks/issues.
• Research, analyze, and collaborate with end-users and customers to identify unmet needs and future product enhancements.

• Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).

What you bring:

• 6+ years of experience required:  Life and Annuity experience preferred
• 2+ years as a product owner on large scale projects working with internal and external resources
• SAFe Agile experience a plus
• 4 year degree required or equivalent work experience
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship. 

Base Salary Range:  $87,000 - $130,000

Actual base salary may vary based upon factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity of peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual incentive program. 

What we offer:

At Allianz Life, we’re proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer a choice of comprehensive medical and dental plan options, a generous time off plan and an outstanding 401(k) company match. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that is fair, caring, and inclusive. Our generous benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we’re routinely recognized as a top workplace employer. 

82182 | Operations | Professional | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow

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