Automation Product Owner

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

Lead the Future of Intelligent Automation at The Standard Insurance Company!

Are you a visionary Product Owner ready to shape the next generation of enterprise automation? The Standard Insurance Company is seeking a forward-thinking, skilled, and driven Automation Product Owner to lead our Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) Strategy & Development team. This is more than a role - it's a chance to be a catalyst for transformation.

As our Agile Product Owner for Automation, you’ll be at the forefront of integrating AI-powered automation into core business processes, unlocking new efficiencies and extending capabilities across the enterprise. You’ll partner with senior leaders to craft and execute a roadmap that blends out-of-the-box RPA solutions with custom AI innovations, delivering scalable, governance-ready automation that redefines how work gets done.

We’re looking for someone who can inspire adoption, champion change, and guide teams toward a future where automation is not just a tool, but a strategic advantage.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the vision and execution of enterprise-wide IPA initiatives
• Partner with leaders and SMEs to explore processes and envision automation opportunities that maximize impact
• Drive adoption of RPA + AI solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes
• Balance innovation with governance to ensure ethical, scalable, secure deployments
• Engage stakeholders and boost visibility through forums and satisfaction metrics
• Own delivery outcomes and ensure automation initiatives meet defined KPIs and impact targets
• Partner with the Change Management Organization and Communication leads on change/communication plans.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of automation in a company that values innovation, agility, and strategic thinking.

Skills and Background You'll Need

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: 4–5 years in Product Owner or similar role is required. Experience in RPA/IPA/Automation is highly preferred. Experience with AI products is preferred. Experience in insurance or financial services industry is preferred.
• Proven experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies is required, including experience implementing through agile practices/ incremental releases. Understanding of the SDLC is preferred.
• Proficiency with PowerBI, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint is required. Experience with process mapping/flow charts, data & analytics, and exposure or experience as an automation developer is preferred. Proven success using visual tools to clarify complex workflows, support development, and facilitate stakeholder alignment.  Experience with UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Process/Task Mining, and related tools is preferred.
• Business Case Development & Process Automation Strategy: Comfortable with PowerPoint to clearly communicate project scope and automation opportunities, including ROI and technical feasibility of IPA solutions.  Skilled in analyzing and redesigning business processes through As-Is vs. To-Be mapping to uncover inefficiencies and accurately define automation scope.
• Stakeholder Management: Superior customer focus, communication, and collaboration skills.  Ability to translate technical, process automation and AI concepts, and business perspectives for non-technical audiences.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate 

• Adaptability – Demonstrates flexibility by willingly accepting new situations such as teams, projects or work processes. 
• Customer Focus – Responds to standard requests from internal/external customers; performs necessary duties consistently and reliably to meet customer expectations. 
• Improvement Mindset - Proves curiosity by asking questions about current approaches/methods and finding potential changes. 

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We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.