Overview:

　　Our Product Owner is responsible for establishing vision for an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) team. The Product Owner prioritizes and manages the health of the team backlog and contributes significantly to team quality. Product Owners are a key role to drive measurable, consistent, predictable portfolio delivery to accelerate and optimize value-add solutions for Guardian’s customers. In order to drive these outcomes, Guardian is seeking a multidimensional Agile leader experienced with the following: Requirement elicitation and analysis, Agile story writing, team level backlog management, decomposition, Journey & Story Mapping.

　　You Will:

　　Identify, communicate, and decompose business requirements into small, estimated, functional, vertical user stories that fit within a single iteration.

　　Define functional and non-functional requirements in the form of acceptance criteria.

　　Prioritize and sequence stories to improve business value delivered while maintaining a sustainable pace for the team.

　　Accept user stories as done throughout the iteration with multiple define-build-test cycles.

　　Works with Product Management Team to ensure vision, goals, and objectives are established and achieved.

　　Participate in team and Agile Release Train Agile Ceremonies

　　Apply an Agile attitude and behavior to efficiently collaborate with the Agile Release Train (ART), team and stakeholder(s).

　　Leverage Agile estimation, forecasting and economic prioritization (WSJF) tools.

　　Make critical decisions regarding functionality and priority for the team with a focus on delivering value.

　　Use various tools including personas to guide design choices, empathy maps to help teams understand user needs, journey maps to describe customer experiences across the operational value stream & story maps to design workflows

　　You Have:

　　Extensive knowledge of Agile Values, Principles, and mindset with demonstrated ability acting in a Product Owner or Product Manager role.

　　Certified in Scaled Agile - SAFe® Product Owner (PO/PM)

　　Strong technical competence and system thinking

　　Proficiency using Confluence, JIRA, Clarity, and Jira Align.

　　Consumer centric focus with experience leading user experience components.

　　An ability to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and solutions in a simple and logical manner.

　　Proven track record in effective requirement elicitation and analysis.

　　Excellent critical thinking and communication skills.

　　Experience serving in an analytical role such as business or system analysis.

　　Driven with proven project management and organizational skills.

　　Location & Travel:

　　Hybrid Remote: 2 Days a week at a Guardian Location in Bethlehem, PA, Pittsfield, MA, New York, NY or Holmdel, NJSalary Range

　　$79,350.00 - $130,365.00

　　The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

　　Our Promise

　　At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

　　Inspire Well-Being

　　As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

　　Health Care

　　Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits

　　Dental plan

　　Vision plan

　　Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts

　　Critical illness insurance

　　Life and Disability Insurance

　　Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage

　　Accident insurance

　　Retirement and Financial

　　401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable

　　Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

　　Time Off and Remote Work

　　Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)

　　Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement

　　Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days

　　Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

　　Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

　　Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health

　　Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement

　　Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons

　　Adoption assistance

　　College planning

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　Student loan assistance

　　Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

　　Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (J.E.D.I.)

　　Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity

　　J.E.D.I. certification and training programs

　　Matching gifts/volunteering

　　Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity

　　Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

　　Accommodations

　　Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

　　Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .