The Hartford
Director, Agile Product Manager (APM) – Global Specialty
The Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
Director, Agile Product Manager (APM) – Global Specialty
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role. Apply locations: United States - Remote | Full time | Posted on: Yesterday | Job requisition id: R2521902 We’re committed to making a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes beyond coverages and policies. Working here offers opportunities to achieve your goals and help others do the same. Join our team as we shape the future. You are an owner, leader, and agile champion—thriving at the intersection of business strategy, customer insight, and agile execution. As Director, Agile Product Manager (APM) in Global Specialty, you’ll help shape the future of our Value Streams by translating vision into outcomes and impact. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, collaborating with business leaders, architects, and technologists to prioritize investments, evolve strategies, and deliver meaningful capabilities. This role requires an agile product mindset, strong business acumen, data fluency, and a passion for customer-centric innovation. This role manages a team of Agile Product Owners (APOs). Work Arrangements:
This role can be hybrid or remote. Candidates near an office are expected to work in-office 3 days a week (Tuesday-Thursday). Remote candidates may need to visit an office as needed. Key Responsibilities: Agile Product Strategy & Execution
Ensure technology, data, people, and process decisions deliver business value. Own and evolve the agile product vision and strategy, aligning with business goals and customer needs. Represent the voice of the customer, manage and prioritize work within the ART, and guide PI objectives. Translate strategy into roadmaps and features, prioritizing for maximum value. Manage the program backlog, breaking epics into features, guiding story development. Drive feature road mapping and pivot or prioritize as needed. Maintain backlog health and readiness across multiple teams. Accept completed features that meet the definition of done and align with the product vision. Leadership & Collaboration
Lead and mentor Agile Product Owners, fostering growth and maturity. Partner with RTEs, Architects, Tech Leads, and stakeholders for delivery readiness and alignment. Ensure solutions meet the vision and participate in demos to validate customer needs. Support epic refinement and decomposition into features with clear acceptance criteria. Maintain change management plans and stakeholder engagement throughout the product lifecycle. Measurement & Optimization
Monitor progress, benefit realization, and post-release improvements. Analyze metrics to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement. Evaluate business OKRs and KPIs to assess impact. Agile Product Management Maturity
Contribute to building Agile product management maturity across the portfolio. Support hiring, onboarding, and upskilling of APOs and other roles. Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in agile product ownership or management. Proven leadership in coaching and mentoring APOs, building communities of practice. Proficiency in Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP) and tools like JIRA, Rally, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams. Familiarity with change management frameworks like ADKAR. Strong collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills in matrixed environments. Bachelor’s degree required; insurance industry experience preferred. Compensation: The annual base pay range is $136,800 - $205,200, based on market analysis and individual factors. Compensation may include bonuses, incentives, and recognition. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more about us, our culture, and benefits.
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The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role. Apply locations: United States - Remote | Full time | Posted on: Yesterday | Job requisition id: R2521902 We’re committed to making a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes beyond coverages and policies. Working here offers opportunities to achieve your goals and help others do the same. Join our team as we shape the future. You are an owner, leader, and agile champion—thriving at the intersection of business strategy, customer insight, and agile execution. As Director, Agile Product Manager (APM) in Global Specialty, you’ll help shape the future of our Value Streams by translating vision into outcomes and impact. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, collaborating with business leaders, architects, and technologists to prioritize investments, evolve strategies, and deliver meaningful capabilities. This role requires an agile product mindset, strong business acumen, data fluency, and a passion for customer-centric innovation. This role manages a team of Agile Product Owners (APOs). Work Arrangements:
This role can be hybrid or remote. Candidates near an office are expected to work in-office 3 days a week (Tuesday-Thursday). Remote candidates may need to visit an office as needed. Key Responsibilities: Agile Product Strategy & Execution
Ensure technology, data, people, and process decisions deliver business value. Own and evolve the agile product vision and strategy, aligning with business goals and customer needs. Represent the voice of the customer, manage and prioritize work within the ART, and guide PI objectives. Translate strategy into roadmaps and features, prioritizing for maximum value. Manage the program backlog, breaking epics into features, guiding story development. Drive feature road mapping and pivot or prioritize as needed. Maintain backlog health and readiness across multiple teams. Accept completed features that meet the definition of done and align with the product vision. Leadership & Collaboration
Lead and mentor Agile Product Owners, fostering growth and maturity. Partner with RTEs, Architects, Tech Leads, and stakeholders for delivery readiness and alignment. Ensure solutions meet the vision and participate in demos to validate customer needs. Support epic refinement and decomposition into features with clear acceptance criteria. Maintain change management plans and stakeholder engagement throughout the product lifecycle. Measurement & Optimization
Monitor progress, benefit realization, and post-release improvements. Analyze metrics to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement. Evaluate business OKRs and KPIs to assess impact. Agile Product Management Maturity
Contribute to building Agile product management maturity across the portfolio. Support hiring, onboarding, and upskilling of APOs and other roles. Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in agile product ownership or management. Proven leadership in coaching and mentoring APOs, building communities of practice. Proficiency in Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP) and tools like JIRA, Rally, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams. Familiarity with change management frameworks like ADKAR. Strong collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills in matrixed environments. Bachelor’s degree required; insurance industry experience preferred. Compensation: The annual base pay range is $136,800 - $205,200, based on market analysis and individual factors. Compensation may include bonuses, incentives, and recognition. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more about us, our culture, and benefits.
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