FBS - Product Owner II

Our Client is one of the United States’ largest insurers, providing a wide range of insurance and financial services products with gross written premiums well over US$25 Billion (P&C). They proudly serve more than 10 million U.S. households with more than 19 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 48,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 18,500 employees. Finally, our Client is part of one the largest Insurance Groups in the world.

About the Role 

Farmers Insurance is seeking an experienced and results-driven Product Owner II to lead product development activities within an Agile environment. In this role you will be the primary liaison between stakeholders and data and analytics team. You will be responsible for working directly both in managing and prioritizing the team backlog, translating business needs into actionable user stories, and ensuring product development aligns with business objectives and expectations.  The ideal candidate brings a strong consultative mindset, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and the ability to think strategically about future business and data needs. 
Success in this role requires strong storytelling and communication skills, enabling complex data concepts and technical recommendations to be translated into clear business insights and actionable decisions. The candidate will possess a foundational understanding of data products, data visualization, and data modeling, along with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization. 

What You Will Do 

• Serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders, end users, and Agile teams throughout the product development lifecycle. 

• Own, manage, and prioritize the Agile team backlog based on business value, customer needs, and strategic objectives. 

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, Product Managers, and data and analytics teams to define product requirements and priorities. 

• Translate business needs into clear, actionable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria. 

• Maintain clear communication regarding product priorities, delivery timelines, dependencies, and progress. 

• Lead backlog refinement activities, identify dependencies, and coordinate priorities across teams. 

• Monitor product progress, identify risks and potential roadblocks, and collaborate with teams to implement effective solutions. 
• Evaluate product adoption, outcomes, and recommend continuous improvements to enhance business value. 
  

Our Client is one of the United States’ largest insurers, providing a wide range of insurance and financial services products with gross written premiums well over US$25 Billion (P&C). They proudly serve more than 10 million U.S. households wit...

Experience & Education 

• Experience working in the Property & Casualty insurance industry with an understanding of core insurance functions, products, operations, and business metrics. 

• Experience managing product backlogs, defining user stories, and supporting product delivery. 

• 3 or more years of professional experience working in an Agile environment, or 3–5 years of experience in a project-based environment. 

• 3 or more years’ experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and technical development teams. 

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and scaled Agile practices. 

• Bachelor's degree preferred. 

Recommended Skills 

• Strong consultative skills with the ability to identify business challenges, uncover opportunities, and recommend data-driven solutions. 

• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to analyze complex business and data challenges and develop practical solutions. 

• Future-oriented thinking with the ability to anticipate emerging business needs, data requirements, and product opportunities. 

• Experience translating complex business, analytical, and technical concepts into compelling narratives tailored to diverse audiences. 

• Knowledge of data visualization principles and experience partnering with teams to deliver effective dashboards, reporting solutions, and actionable insights. 

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with both business stakeholders and technical data and analytics teams throughout the product lifecycle.  

• Ability to facilitate discussions spanning business objectives, solution design, data architecture, analytics, and development considerations 

• Ability to define and prioritize user stories, acceptance criteria, and iteration goals. 

• Experience managing dependencies, evaluating product progress, and supporting risk mitigation. 

• Familiarity with Agile planning and tracking tools. 

Core Competencies 

• Excellent storytelling, presentation, and written communication skills.  

• Strategic and future-focused thinking with the ability to identify emerging opportunities and risks.  

• Ability to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders, business partners, and technical teams. 

• Knowledge of data and analytics concepts, including data visualization, metrics, reporting, and data modeling. 

• Ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering high-quality data products and business value