Product Owner - PV w2

Job Description -

Job Title:- Product Owner

Location:- Columbus, OH (Only Local With DL)

Duration:- 6+ Months

Need active LinkedIn account with strong connections and the resume must be in 3 to 4 pages only.

Summary

RESPONSIBILITIES:
client in Columbus, OH that is seeking a Product Owner.
Responsibilities:
* Own the Product Backlog: Define, prioritize, and maintain a well-groomed backlog of epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria across policyholder and agent-facing platforms
* PolicyCenter Expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert on Guidewire PolicyCenter, translating business needs into delivery-ready stories, configuration requirements, and system changes
* Customer & Policyholder Journey Mapping: Lead journey mapping sessions to identify pain points, gaps, and opportunities across the full policy lifecycle (quote, bind, service, renewal, claims) for both agents and policyholders
* Front-End Experience Ownership: Partner with UX/design, development, and QA teams to deliver rich, intuitive front-end digital experiences for agents and customers across web and portal platforms
* Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary liaison between business partners, IT, PMO, and QA, gathering requirements, facilitating workshops, and ensuring alignment on priorities and timelines
* Agile Execution: Lead and participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives; support PI planning in SAFe environments if applicable
* Cross-Line Coverage: Manage product initiatives spanning both Personal Lines and Commercial Lines, including portal rollouts, system enhancements, and new capability launches
* Risk & Dependency Management: Proactively identify delivery risks, manage cross-team dependencies, and escalate with options and recommendations
* Change Management Support: Partner on change readiness, communications, and training inputs for new platform capabilities or rollouts
REQUIREMENTS:
* 5+ years of experience in a Product Owner, Senior BA, or Product Consultant role within an insurance or financial services environment
* Guidewire PolicyCenter experience is required - hands-on configuration knowledge or deep functional expertise strongly preferred
* Demonstrated experience with customer/policyholder journey mapping and translating CX insights into product requirements
* Strong front-end/digital product background - experience collaborating with UX/UI teams and delivering consumer-facing web or portal solutions
* Solid understanding of P&C insurance products - Personal Lines and/or Commercial Lines (auto, home, business, commercial package, etc.)
* Proficiency with Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe; experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria
* Strong business acumen, ability to connect product decisions to underwriting, rating, servicing, and business outcomes
* Experience working in a PMO environment and managing day-to-day project assignments from business partners
* Excellent communication and facilitation skills: comfortable presenting to stakeholders at all levels