Purpose of Job
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Development Product Owner Senior for Data Policy Modernization. This person will work a hybrid work schedule from the San Antonio (TX), Phoenix (AZ), Colorado Springs (CO), Chesapeake (VA), Plano (TX), Tampa (FL), Charlotte (NC) or Plano (TX) office.
The Development Product Owner Senior serves as a direct representative of the business on an agile team. Attains, understands, and communicates business vision and needs in order to write and refine user stories, prioritize work, and provide guidance to technical teams. Uses critical thinking, problem solving, and Agile principles to partner with business owners, subject matter experts, and the development team to build effective solutions. Possesses an advanced knowledge and understanding of and ability to work within multiple delivery methodologies, including Agile and other approaches, to deliver business value.
Job Requirements
ABOUT USAA: USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level. We embrace a robust veteran workforce and encourage veterans and veteran spouses to apply.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.
Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities.
Works with business and Subject Matter Experts to understand business strategy and vision and then writes, refines, accepts, and prioritizes stories and/or features to support effective and compliant solutions while balancing investment and business value.
Owns and maintains a prioritized work backlog for one or more Agile teams.
Product backlog includes complete user stories with acceptance criteria so that they are consumable and testable by the Agile team or program.
Reviews and accepts output of I/T and/or business development to ensure specified acceptance criteria have been completed.
Serves as direct representative of the business with one or more delivery teams, representing the customers' perspective throughout the product delivery cycle.
Participates in a cross-functional team of user experience partners, designers, business analysts, developers, testers, and others to develop, execute and release in alignment with program and/or product road maps.
Partners with sponsors, stakeholders, and IT to facilitate, define and document relevant business processes, gaining an advanced understanding of the needs, measures, and risks & controls for the improvement area.
Prepares the business for the change and provides tactics and metrics for benefits, adoption, and risk. Leverages existing change management routines, as needed.
Works with different technologies, internal and external to have oversight of development, testing and controls.
Applies advanced knowledge in the business development/execution discipline, regularly seeking out opportunities to enhance, improve and advance the function.
Coaches and mentors other Product Owners.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge in multiple business or system domains and capable of leading development across multiple teams at the project or program level.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree: OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
6 years of experience in process improvement, project delivery, business/requirements analysis or directly related to supported business operations/product line.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, applicable databases, and product management tools.
Advanced knowledge of multiple technical software delivery methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall, SAFe).
Advanced experience analyzing business requirements, process flows and use cases to identify opportunities to streamline business processes in accordance with risk management framework and regulatory requirements.
Advanced knowledge and demonstrated use of Process Engineering methodologies.
Advanced ability to independently work to gather business requirements, process flows and use cases to develop and deliver on business capabilities within the approved methodology, writing user stories, and following the development process through user story acceptance.
Experience in analyzing business requirements and ability to identify opportunities to drive decisions and streamline business processes in accordance with risk management framework and regulatory requirements.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge or experience with P&C operational and/or analytical environments, applications accessed by the P&C community and how the data is used (Pricing, Underwriting, Product Management).
P&C Personal Lines or product knowledge (e.g., Auto, Property, etc.,)
Knowledge or experience leading data development teams within Actuary and Analytics.
Knowledge or experience with Policy Information Management functions in support of Data Modernization.
Strong knowledge and experience in working with Agile within the SAFe.
2+ years of Development Product Owner experience required.
3+ years of leadership experience, leading and influencing other product owners and leaders.
Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework, Scrum and Kanban, and strong understanding of gathering requirements.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
COMPENSATION:
USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position. The salary range for this position is: $97,200.00 - $175,000.00.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
*Geographical Differential: Geographic pay differential is additional pay provided to eligible employees working in locations where market pay levels are above the national average.
Shift Premium will be addressed on an individual basis for applicable roles that are consistently scheduled for non-core hours.
BENEFITS:
At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning, and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
To see details on our outstanding benefits, visit USAA Total Rewards .
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply.
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USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity.
USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself - you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
