• Job Description

  Req#: 17728

  PL Product Owner

  Howell, MI, USA ● Massachusetts, USA ● Michigan, USA ● Worcester, MA, USA Req #17728

  Monday, April 8, 2024

  For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, ESG initiatives and IDE journey.

  Our Personal Lines Product Management team is currently seeking a Product Owner.

  This is a full time, exempt role. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement in Michigan or New England or a hybrid work arrangement to Worcester, MA or Howell, MI.

  POSITION OVERVIEW:

  The PL Product Owner leads the effort to interpret the corporate Product vision and transform that vision into a functional reality. A PL Product Owner achieves this by working with business leaders, technology partners, and subject matter experts. They lead the project management function from a business perspective on Product and Underwriting enhancements, new Product implementations, and ongoing system maintenance with the goal of launching projects in a quality and timely manner.

  IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

  • Meet with Product Managers and others in PL leadership to understand and help guide the Product vision and strategy, to outline details of how PL products and systems operate, and to make tactical recommendations for operation and improvement of products.
  • Be responsible for implementation efforts on the business side. Working closely with peers and leadership in the Hanover Technology Group (HTG) to ensure quality, timely product change launches.
  • Assist in efforts to forecast the cost and timeline required to implement the project.
  • Interpret the product vision to recommend how and what to build (and what not to build) to PL leadership team.
  • Work with Product Managers to determine the scope of requirements necessary to complete a project.
  • Lead business requirements appropriate to the technology process used for system development and changes. This may include traditional requirements documentation or story writing associated with the Agile process.
  • Work with agency partners and other subject matter experts to analyze key competitors’ system functionality and system ease of doing business. This includes analysis with Hanover’s current system offering and making recommendations to PL Leadership.

  WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required (preferably in Business, Finance, or Technology related discipline)
  • 5+ years related work experience
  • Demonstrated project management experience leading moderately complex initiatives with varying scope. Experience with Agile methodology preferred.
  • P&C Insurance experience preferred
  • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate business concepts in a manner that translates to systems structures.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork

  This job posting provides cursory examples of some of the job duties associated with this position. The examples provided are not complete, and the position may entail other essential and job-related functions and responsibilities that employees will be required to perform.

  CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

  It’s not just a job, it’s a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you – at every level – to grow and develop.

  BENEFITS:

  We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you’ll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

  Benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401K with a company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • PTO
  • Company paid holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
  • On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
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  EEO statement:

  The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.
  
  Furthermore, The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.”
  
  As an equal opportunity employer, Hanover does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, should contact us at: HRServices@hanover.com and include the link of the job posting in which you are interested.

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• About the company

  The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is an insurance company based in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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