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# Product Owner, Information Technology

- **Company:** Rural Mutual Insurance
- **Location:** Madison, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Systems, Collaborative Software, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.wizehire.com/job/product-owner-information-technology-in-madison-wi-us-29646024d5e76273

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Systems Analyst, or related technology delivery role.
 * Experience serving as a Product Owner or performing Product Owner responsibilities within an Agile Scrum environment.
 * Property & Casualty insurance industry experience supporting insurance technology platforms, including exposure to policy administration, underwriting, claims, billing, rating, or agency systems.
 * Demonstrated experience managing and prioritizing Product Backlogs to deliver measurable business value.
 * Experience translating business requirements into user stories, features, and acceptance criteria.
 * Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements and their impact on technology delivery and prioritization.
 * Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills across business and technical audiences.
 * Experience using data and performance metrics to support product decisions and prioritization.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or similar Agile certification.
 * Experience supporting enterprise modernization, digital transformation, or large-scale system initiatives.
 * Familiarity with scaling Agile frameworks and portfolio-level planning.
 * Knowledge of business analysis practices, including requirements elicitation, backlog refinement, and traceability.
 * Familiarity with IT service management practices, including release, change, and incident management.
 * Experience with project management methodologies, SDLC practices, and governance processes.
 * Experience working with AI-enabled productivity and collaboration tools.

## Description

This position offers remote or hybrid flexibility for Wisconsin-based employees with periodic on-site presence required based on business needs. Candidates must reside and work in Wisconsin and be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

 * Serve as the Product Owner for one or more Agile Scrum teams, maximizing product value through effective backlog management and prioritization.
 * Own and maintain the Product Backlog, ensuring work is transparent, prioritized, and aligned with business goals.
 * Define and communicate Product Goals and partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into user stories, features, and acceptance criteria.
 * Prioritize work based on business value, customer impact, regulatory requirements, risk, and dependencies.
 * Participate in Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, partnering closely with the Scrum Master and development team to support successful delivery.
 * Review and accept completed work, ensuring solutions meet business needs and quality expectations.
 * Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the Scrum team, facilitating communication, trade-off decisions, and product direction.
 * Collaborate with business and technology partners to support modernization initiatives and the long-term evolution of insurance systems and platforms.
 * Monitor product performance and business outcomes, using data and metrics to inform future priorities and continuous improvement.