Product Owner
Swiss Re ·
- Category
- Product
- Experience
- 8+ years
About the Role
As a Product Owner, you'll be at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, translating complex business needs into valuable digital products. You'll champion the voice of the customer while balancing technical constraints and business objectives in an agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and execute the product roadmap, ensuring continuous alignment with business goals and customer needs
- Operate within Agile frameworks to review business needs, refine priorities, define milestones and deliverables, and assess risks and opportunities
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to shape the product vision, strategy, and feature prioritization
- Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, design/UX, analytics, and user enablement to deliver high-impact digital solutions
- Translate strategic vision into detailed, well-defined requirements—including features, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog, balancing input from multiple stakeholders and focusing on business value
- Lead functional design processes grounded in a deep understanding of users, business workflows, and technology
- Analyze product performance post-launch to inform optimization and future investment decisions
About the Team
Our team is responsible for building products & solutions for the Corporate Solutions business unit. We closely collaborate with other teams and colleagues around the globe to share knowledge and develop products that deliver measurable value to our business and customers.
About You
You're a passionate product professional who thrives in collaborative environments and gets energized by solving complex problems. You have a talent for translating business needs into technical requirements and can effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You're data-driven, customer-focused, and committed to continuous improvement.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in a Product Owner or similar role, preferably in a digital or technology environment
- Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and experience working in cross-functional product teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Proficiency in tools like Jira, or similar Agile management platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; familiarity with product performance metrics
These are additional nice to haves:
- Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
- Knowledge of design thinking principles and user-centered design
- Background in data analysis or business intelligence
- Experience with product discovery techniques
- Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., CSPO, SAFe)
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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