New

Agile Product Owner

TEKsystems
$40.00 - $55.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Connecticut, Hartford
Jun 10, 2026
Description The Agile Product Owner (APO) supports initiatives within the Global Specialty Business Product value stream, with a primary focus on underwriting capabilities, including pricing and rating tools. Reporting to the Director of Agile Product Management, the APO serves as the bridge between business strategy and agile execution-translating vision into prioritized work that delivers measurable value. In this role, the APO partners closely with Actuarial, Underwriting, Operations, Product, Data Science, and IT to define scope, refine requirements, and drive backlog readiness. The APO leads day-to-day agile execution for one or more teams, ensuring alignment to the product roadmap, business outcomes, and customer needs while enabling consistent, high-quality delivery. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Product Ownership & Backlog Management * Serve as the voice of the business and customer for assigned agile team(s), ensuring work delivered aligns to Global Specialty priorities and underwriting outcomes. * Own and actively manage the team backlog, including refinement, prioritization, and readiness of features and user stories to support roadmap execution. * Decompose features into clear, actionable user stories with defined acceptance criteria and a shared definition of done. * Ensure backlog items are sequenced to maximize value delivery, manage dependencies, and balance capacity across initiatives. Agile Execution & Delivery * Lead day-to-day agile execution for assigned initiatives, supporting sprint planning, execution, reviews, and retrospectives. * Partner with IT and delivery teams to ensure timely delivery of capabilities while maintaining quality, transparency, and predictable outcomes. * Accept completed work and validate that delivered outcomes meet business intent and value expectations. * Monitor initiative health, proactively addressing risks, impediments, and delivery issues in collaboration with Agile Product Managers and delivery leadership. Stakeholder Partnership & Alignment * Collaborate with Actuarial, Underwriting, Operations, Product, Data Science, and IT to refine priorities, clarify requirements, and align execution to business objectives. * Support Agile Product Managers in translating value stream strategy and roadmaps into executable team-level work. * Incorporate feedback from demos, stakeholders, and business outcomes to inform continuous backlog refinement and iteration. Continuous Improvement & Ways of Working * Promote agile best practices, transparency, and continuous improvement across teams and stakeholders. * Leverage Hartford agile tools and ceremonies (e.g., PI Planning, system demos) to ensure alignment, visibility, and effective execution. Skills Agile, Scrum, SAFe, M365, PPT, Agile methodology, Product backlog, stakeholder engagement, Product management Top Skills Details Agile,Scrum,SAFe,M365,PPT,Agile methodology,Product backlog,stakeholder engagement Additional Skills & Qualifications Leading team as an agile product owner, reporting to agile product manager (APM) -Working closely with business partners and development team to deliver agreed upon scope. This can include tracking down missing info, working with IT to translate requirements, QA, change management, implementation and post implementation support. Experience Level* Intermediate Level Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Hartford, CT. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.