Product Owner

This individual will articulate and align the strategic vision for specific products to achieve business objectives and key performance indicators. Define the product vision, prioritize and manage the backlog, and ensure the development team delivers high-quality features that meet customer needs. Acting as a bridge between stakeholders and the development team, the Product Owner will facilitate collaboration, gather requirements, and make informed decisions to drive the product’s success.

Position Location:

This role could be hybrid (Lincoln, NE) or remote based on proximity to an office location.

What you do:

• Possess a deep understanding of the products to provide guidance to resolve escalated issues, ensuring smooth product development and identify quick solutions.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape, and digital product innovations to inform product strategy.
• Recommend innovative programs and processes to achieve results. Translate the product vision into an actionable product roadmap, ensure alignment with business goals, and keep stakeholders informed about roadmap progress, changes, and updates.
• Create and maintain the product backlog, prioritize user stories based on stakeholder needs, and act as the subject matter expert to ensure clear communication of requirements and user needs.
• Stay abreast of development and innovations in digital products.
• Articulate and translate the product vision into user stories and tactics for products.
• Manage scope, define the minimum viable product, and identify potential risks to proactively address during development.
• Partner with business leaders, development teams, and key project stakeholders to gather requirements, align on objectives and timelines, optimize resource allocation, and ensure seamless sprint execution and budget management.
• Monitor product performance using analytical tools, assess user feedback, and continuously iterate to refine features and optimize the user experience.
• Assist with mentoring Scrum team members, including developers, UX designers, and QA specialists.
• Coordinate sprint deployments, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and product delivery in collaboration with the Scrum team and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Analyze the ROI of product features, gather stakeholder feedback, and ensure adherence to regulations and policies while aligning with business objectives.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 3-5 years of related experience required.

What we offer:

A meaningful mission. Great benefits. A vibrant culture

Ameritas is an insurance, financial services, and employee benefits provider Our purpose is fulfilling life. It means helping all kinds of people, at every age and stage, get more out of life.

At Ameritas, you’ll find energizing work challenges. Flexible hybrid work options. Time for family and community. But dig deeper. Benefits at Ameritas cover things you expect — and things you don’t:

Ameritas Benefits

For your money:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and quarterly contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance.
• Incentive Program Bonuses.
• Competitive Pay.

For your time:

• Flexible Hybrid work.
• Thrive Days – Personal time off.
• Paid time off (PTO).

For your health and well-being:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Well-being programs with financial rewards.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

For your professional growth:

• Professional development programs.
• Leadership development programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• StrengthsFinder Program.

For your community:

• Matching donations program.
• Paid volunteer time- 8 hours per month.

For your family:

• Generous paid maternity leave and paternity leave.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Backup child, elder and pet care support.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.