Sr. Product Owner - Remote

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Product Owner and help shape the future of our digital platforms!

About the role

In this role, you'll serve as the voice of the customer and the business, translating complex needs into clear, actionable work for agile development teams. You'll own the product backlog, drive prioritization, and ensure that every feature delivers meaningful value. You'll also collaborate across departments-engineering, design, compliance, and business stakeholders-to bring innovative solutions to life.

This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading cross-functional initiatives, and mentoring others.

What you will do

• Drive Product Execution:
  
  
  
  • Own and maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog for one or more agile teams. Write user stories and acceptance criteria that clearly articulate business outcomes and customer needs. Lead sprint planning and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
  
  
  
  
• Champion the Customer:
  
  
  
  • Act as the voice of the customer within the team. Leverage user research, feedback, and data to advise decisions and continuously improve the product experience.
  
  
  
  
• Collaborate Across Teams:
  
  
  
  • Partner with product managers, engineers, designers, and business partners to align on goals, scope, and delivery timelines. Represent the product team in cross-functional initiatives and ensure visibility of dependencies.
  
  
  
  
• Ensure Quality and Readiness:
  
  
  
  • Participate in testing and validation efforts. Approve features for release based on defined outcomes and quality standards.
  
  
  
  
• Mentor and Lead:
  
  
  
  • Provide guidance to junior product owners and analysts. Help foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  
  
  
  

What we offer you

Benefits and Perks

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

Salary Range: $103,300 - $172,200 plus eligibility for annual bonus program

Who You Are

• High School Diploma required.
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an agile environment.
• Solid understanding of enterprise systems and digital product development.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing complex product backlogs.
• Experience with DevOps and Microsoft Application Delivery highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and team member management skills.
• Ability to translate abstract ideas into clear, actionable work.
• Experience with user research, data analysis, and customer feedback loops.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent highly preferred.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is a plus but not required.

We empower inclusion

At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.

Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products-and operate our company-to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers

Work Authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

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