Product Owner (Core Business Transformation Projec (Lansing)

Product Owner (Core Business Transformation Projec To drive successful organizational performance and improvements by analyzing the existing or ideal organization and current and future state business processes and workflow needs, by assessing and helping to create effective business models and their integration with technology, and by driving consistency across all deliverables. To be responsible for the success of the product, project or process. To provide critical thinking to make necessary decisions and recommendations. To understand user and customer needs and business goals, and collaborate with development teams and stakeholders to deliver results which meet those needs. Perform an internal consultancy role that has responsibility for investigating business objectives, workflows and processes, identify options for improving business systems, and bridge the needs of the business with the use of improved business processes and information technology. Participate in elicitation, documentation and facilitation of requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and task and workflow analysis. Review market, competitive and industry research, data analysis and assessments to create fact-based recommendations for product and process standardization. Required Bachelors degree with a major in insurance, business, technology, or related field of study or equivalent experience required. Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Power Point required. Proven negotiation and facilitation skills required. Public speaking and presentations skills required. Willingness to pursue continuing job-related training and education required, including self-development assessments. Preferred Minimum five years insurance background in related field preferred. Strong background in project methodology, project management, business analysis, testing, and project governance preferred. Two to five years management experience preferred. Designations in IIA, CPCU, CBAP or equivalent designations preferred.