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CNA

Product Manager – Commercial Underwriting

CNA, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. The Product Manager works with business owners and creates, maintains and communicates the Product Vision and Product Roadmap to develop technical changes to a moderately large / complex business solution. Alternatively, their accountability may be for several smaller, less complex solutions. The Product Manager owns the outcomes at the Agile Release Train (ART) level, breaking down the roadmap into a program increment roadmap that is clearly communicated to product owners and developers on release trains. The Product Manager also ensures alignment at all times with the product vision. This is a key role and works collaboratively with business owners, solution architects, product owners and delivery teams. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Owns, and has final authority for, the business strategy, content and priorities for the ART Collaborates with Business Owner / Initiative Owners to decompose Initiatives into ART-level work efforts Develops and owns the Agile Program Vision, Backlog and Program Increment (PI) Roadmap, continuously communicating to the Portfolio and Team levels Develops Benefit Hypotheses and acceptance criteria Works with Portfolio Management to engage in Portfolio-level meetings and provide insights into budget parameters Partners with system architects to prioritize architecture work aligned with the architectural runway and business priorities Active participation in Team-level PI ceremonies Provides strategic insights into work activities to help development teams in sizing Participates in release management and solution validation, including partnering with application support teams to prioritize system defects and user feedback Supports change management, training and communication needs Supports the development of a high performing Product Management team at CNA, providing leadership, mentoring and development support to empower Product Owners to proactively manage product backlogs to deliver business value May perform additional duties as assigned. Reporting Relationship

Typically AVP or above Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Proven ability to coach, develop, mentor and inspire a team using the Lean-Agile Mindset Expert domain knowledge of the solutions being developed and ability to deliver outcomes across business functions Proven ability to think strategically and develop plans and roadmaps to realize outcomes aligned with business strategy Strong ability to resolve conflicts, facilitate discussions, propose viable alternatives, and consider different approaches Proven ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including business and technical/product teams; building and maintaining collaborative relationships Ability to pivot and enact change quickly Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills Strong leadership and management skills, demonstrating integrity and professionalism Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree, with Master’s preferred, in a related discipline or equivalent work experience Typically a minimum of ten years of related work experience, preferably as a Product Manager, Product Owner or equivalent role Experience with insurance, preferably Commercial insurance Successful track record with Agile methodologies Applicable certifications preferred - SAFe PO/PM, CSPO or PSPO In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of compensation for this role. The national base pay range for this job level is $97,000 to $189,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help employees and their family members achieve wellbeing goals. CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact leaveadministration at CNA.

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