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About the Role

The IT Strategy and Portfolio (S&P) Product Owner shapes and improves tools, services, and processes for IT portfolio planning and delivery. This role collaborates with IT, business, and finance teams to understand needs, prioritize work, and deliver valuable technology solutions. Utilizing platforms like Targetprocess, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project, the Product Owner develops roadmaps, manages backlogs, defines user stories, and ensures high-quality outcomes. The role also drives adoption of portfolio management tools, monitors performance via key metrics, and enhances processes for effective decision-making and delivery.

Responsibilities

Define and manage product strategy, roadmap, backlog, and delivery priorities.
Partner with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and align solutions to business needs.
Create and prioritize product requirements, user stories, and work items to enable effective planning and delivery.
Drive adoption of portfolio management tools through training, communication, and support.
Measure product and service effectiveness using KPIs and continuous improvement practices.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role delivering technology or digital solutions.
Experience working in Agile environments, including backlog management, sprint planning, and user story development.
Experience creating product requirements, product specifications, and business or technical documentation.
Proven success leading complex, cross-functional business and technology initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience partnering across IT, business, and finance teams.
Experience with IT portfolio management, product strategy, and roadmap development.
Experience defining and tracking KPIs, metrics, and performance outcomes.
Ability to lead through influence, promote collaboration, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Ability to work effectively across multiple delivery methodologies (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches) with cross-functional teams.
Occasional travel, up to three times annually, is a requirement of the role.

Skills

Targetprocess
Atlassian Jira
Confluence
Microsoft Project
Customer Focus
Improvement Mindset
Driving Success
Adaptability
Collaboration

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$109,750.00 - $186,500.00

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision
401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Annual incentive bonus plan
Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually
PTO increases with tenure
Supportive, responsive management approach
Opportunities for career growth and advancement
Paid parental leave
Adoption/surrogacy assistance
Employee giving program that double matches donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

About the Company

The Standard has built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength, and exceptional customer service.
We invest in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers.
Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment.

Equal Opportunity

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law.
Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment.
The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment.
After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.
Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information.
All employees of The Standard must be bondable.