Product Owner - Group

Company Description

Welcome to This Australian Life. 

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart.  Why not see where we can go?

Job Description

The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Team Backlog. Product Backlog management includes:

• Clearly expressing Product Backlog items
• Ordering items in the Product backlog to best achieve goals and missions   
• Ensuring the value of the work the Development Team performs
• Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all
• Shows what the POD Team will work on next
• Ensuring the Development Team understands items in the Product Backlog to the level needed

 Sprint Execution:

• Backlog Refinement at both Feature and Story level.
• Breakdown Features and User Stories during Sprint Planning and Prioritising to ensure a constant flow of ‘Ready’ user stories for sprints
• Assisting in writing and developing acceptance criteria, Accepting stories
• Participate in POD showcases (demo) and retrospectives
• Syncing up with other POD’s to ensure dependencies/ priorities are coordinated at the Platform level
• Work cross-functionally to align internal stakeholders on near-term goals and priorities.
• Own and participate in POD Scrum ceremonies such as backlog grooming, stand-ups and sprint planning in cooperation with the Development Manager
• Partner with Product Managers to ensure prioritisation supports product strategy, market needs, and overall company vision
• Support beta tests and product launches
• Manage select vendor relationships, acting as a liaison for Customer Success.
• Preparation and active participation in Pl Planning, including a thorough understanding of business/PI priorities so this can dictate the team backlog priorities
• Own the Product Roadmap development and influencing key stakeholders for buy-in on business priorities
• Document business requirements in the form of user stories/acceptance criteria
• Document and execute test cases as required
• Design and maintain pod documentation and processes in conjunction with the development manager of the POD
• Supporting best practise in member experience

Qualifications

Exceptional communication and leadership skills – possessing a willingness to empower as well as inspire commitment and positive attitude in the team

• Strong stakeholder management skills including constructively challenging to obtain the best outcome
• Result oriented with ability to drive high operational efficiency with a high level of detail
• Innovation driven thought leader, influencing stakeholders to adopt new vision for new or existing software systems 
• Able to articulate complex technical challenges to technical and non-technical audiences
• Able to articulate the value APIs will provide to both TAL and its partners 
• Developed analysis skills and problem solving skills, with a particular focus within Group Life Insurance – Claims, Underwriting and Administration
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications, and articulated solutions
• Ability to develop and execute test cases based on business requirements
• Essential attributes
• At least three (3-5) years’ experience as a Product Owner or comparable role, working with Agile Delivery Teams, utilising Agile / Scrum / KANBAN

Atleast 3-5 years Group LIfe Iinsurance or Life Insurance experience
Experience in digital platforms idelivery including including implementing modern UI/UX frameworks
Ability to manage priorities and timelines
Desirable
Qualificat ions (CSPO, ASPO,CSM, A-SCM, Busines Analysis or Project Manager Management)

Additional Information

Work is a big part of this Australian life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts. We don’t just say it; we do it.  We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers.

We know the value of having different people from all walks of life, with varied points of view and attributes regardless of their age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or any disabilities they might be living with. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace where a sense of belonging encourages people to bring their full selves to work.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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