Product Owner

Liberty Mutual is hiring a Product Owner I / Product Owner II for its Agency Distribution Solutions (ADS) team. The role supports digital products and platform capabilities used by Comparion Insurance Agency and Liberty Mutual Insurance Agency (LMIA). It is aimed at a developing product professional who wants to work with Agile teams on strategic products that support agency growth and modernization.

You would partner closely with a Product Owner III and support multiple Agile teams and products, including platform enablers, data feed integrations, and comparative rating capabilities that help agents serve customers.

What you will do

• Collaborate with stakeholders to create and refine product vision and align it with business priorities.
• Contribute to portfolio vision and communicate product and portfolio objectives to Agile teams and partners.
• Support innovation and modernization initiatives across Comparion and LMIA.
• Own and maintain the product backlog for assigned capabilities, features, and enhancements.
• Write clear user stories with defined acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize backlog items based on customer needs, business value, technical dependencies, and strategic objectives.
• Make decisions on backlog priorities and scope within assigned products.
• Take part in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, retrospectives, and quarterly planning.
• Work daily with the Agile team to clarify requirements, answer questions, and remove roadblocks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, architects, and product partners across portfolios.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across business and technology organizations.
• Set expectations on delivery timelines, product enhancements, and feature releases.
• Monitor product performance, health, and adoption.
• Analyze feasibility, business value, cost of delay, risks, and tradeoffs for proposed changes.
• Build and maintain product roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
• Contribute to portfolio planning and quarterly prioritization.
• Participate in customer-driven design activities and usability testing.
• Understand regulatory, compliance, security, and operational requirements that affect products and prioritization.

What they are looking for

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, Business Analysis, Project Delivery, or a related field.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or iterative delivery environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear product requirements and user stories.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business and technology teams.

Preferred qualifications include experience in insurance, agency distribution, sales platforms, or financial services; knowledge of comparative rating solutions, agency management platforms, CRM tools, or digital customer experiences; familiarity with data integrations, APIs, reporting solutions, or platform-based products; experience with Agile tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps; and exposure to customer journey mapping, user experience design, or customer-centered product development.

The posting also lists a separate qualifications section: knowledge of Agile development methodologies and IT project management, typically gained through a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 3 to 5 years with agile teams plus 7 years in business, technology, or consulting; ability to explain complex ideas to varied audiences; strong leadership and influencing skills; ability to make difficult decisions quickly; a strong problem-solving record; experience in the insurance industry preferred; knowledge of relevant products and portfolio preferred; and a strong experimental mindset.

About the role and company

Agency Distribution Solutions enables the success of Comparion and LMIA through digital capabilities, modern platforms, and data-driven solutions. In this role you would work with experienced Product Owners, engineers, architects, and business leaders, and gain exposure to strategic products and complex business challenges.

The location is United States. The posting includes a pay philosophy section stating that the typical starting salary range is determined by factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, and location, and that the full salary range reflects the competitive labor market value for these positions across the national market.