Agile Product Owner Manager/Assistant Manager

【必須要件】

• 4年以上のプロダクト開発またはプロジェクト推進の実務経験
  プロダクトオーナー、プロダクトマネージャー、またはそれに準ずる役割での経験を含む
• 多様なステークホルダー間の調整・合意形成をリードできる能力
• Human-Centered Designによる機能・価値設計に関する確かな知識と感度
• 高いコミュニケーション能力、プレゼンテーション能力、およびチームを牽引するリーダーシップ
• 定性／定量データを活用した優れた分析力と課題解決能力
• 日本語・英語のビジネスレベルでの会話能力

【歓迎要件】

• アジャイル開発手法に関する深い理解と、スクラムを用いた実務経験
• コンサルティングファームでの3年以上の実務経験
  保険会社向けの業務改革、DX支援、顧客接点改善などの案件経験を含む
• 生命保険業界での3年以上のプロジェクトリード経験
  複雑なステークホルダー管理や、大規模プロジェクトの推進経験があるとなお良い
• プロダクトオーナー関連の専門資格
  例：SAFe POPM、SAFe SAなどの認定資格

【社外勤務についての部内ガイドライン】

• ハイブリッド勤務（Manulifeの「Working Better」ガイドラインに準拠）

【給与】

• 経験・スキル・知識を基に、当社規定に沿って決定します。
  通勤手当・変動型インセンティブボーナスは当社規定に基づき支給。

【勤務時間】

• 標準勤務時間：9:00〜17:00（休憩1時間含む）
  ※フレックスタイム制度あり

【福利厚生】

• 各種社会保険（健康保険、厚生年金、雇用保険、労災保険）
• Benefit One
• 研修制度（日本語レッスン／英語レッスン含む）
• 育児・介護休暇
• ベビーシッター支援制度
• wiwiw制度（育児休暇取得者のキャリア支援）
• 退職年金制度（正社員のみ）

【休日休暇】

• 土、日、祝日、年末年始（12月30日、31日、1月2日、3日）
• 年次有給休暇
• 正社員は特別休暇あり（例：アニバーサリー休暇 など）

【勤務地】

• 初台本社：東京都新宿区西新宿3-20-2 東京オペラシティビル

【求める人物像】

• お客様の声に真摯に耳を傾け、価値提供のために行動できる方
• 広い視野とアジャイルな思考を持ち、ビジネス成果の創出に向けて柔軟に動ける方
• チームで協力しながら成果を生み出すことを楽しみ、周囲を巻き込んで前進できる方
• 強いオーナーシップを持ち、最も重要な課題に集中し、粘り強く解決に導ける方
• 誠実さを大切にし、正しい判断を行い、必要な場面で率直に意見を発信できる方
• 多様性とインクルージョンを尊重し、異なるバックグラウンドのメンバーと協働できる方

[Required Qualifications]

• At least four years of experience in product development or project delivery, including experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a comparable role.
• The ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders and lead consensus building.
• Sound knowledge of Human-Centered Design and the ability to apply it to feature design and customer value creation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the leadership ability to guide a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Business-level spoken Japanese and English.

[Preferred Qualifications]

• A strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and hands-on experience with Scrum.
• At least three years of experience at a consulting firm, including projects involving business process transformation, digital transformation, or customer touchpoint improvements for insurance companies.
• At least three years of experience leading projects in the life insurance industry. Experience managing complex stakeholders or delivering large-scale projects is a plus.
• Relevant professional certifications in product ownership, such as SAFe POPM or SAFe SA.

[Department Guidelines for Remote Working]

• Hybrid working in accordance with Manulife’s “Working Better” guidelines.

[Compensation]

• Compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and knowledge, in accordance with company policies.
• Commuting allowances and variable incentive bonuses will be paid in accordance with company policies.

[Working Hours]

• Standard working hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including a one-hour break.
• A flextime system is available.

[Benefits]

• Social insurance coverage: health insurance, employees’ pension insurance, employment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
• Benefit One.
• Training programs, including Japanese and English language lessons.
• Childcare and family care leave.
• Babysitting support program.
• wiwiw program: career support for employees taking childcare leave.
• Retirement pension plan for permanent employees only.

[Holidays and Leave]

• Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays on December 30 and 31 and January 2 and 3.
• Annual paid leave.
• Special leave for permanent employees, such as anniversary leave.

[Work Location]

• Hatsudai Head Office: Tokyo Opera City Building, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

[Candidate Profile]

• Listens carefully to customer feedback and takes action to deliver customer value.
• Brings a broad perspective and an Agile mindset, adapting flexibly to achieve business results.
• Enjoys collaborating to deliver results and engages others to move initiatives forward.
• Demonstrates strong ownership, focuses on the most important issues, and perseveres to resolve them.
• Acts with integrity, exercises sound judgment, and speaks up candidly when needed.
• Respects diversity and inclusion and collaborates effectively with people from different backgrounds.

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