Assistant Director - Auto Product ,Program Governance
Description
Auto Product Lead, Program Governance
The Auto Product Lead, Program Governance owns how Product requirements are defined, maintained,
governed, and traced across the Frontier Auto Milestones. This role focuses on requirements stewardship in JAMA, the Elaboration Schedule and Executive Program Plan, ensures traceability into Jira/EPP, and partners with the Transformation Office Governance Lead to make product artifacts a reliable source of truth for leadership, engineering, and cross-functional partners. In addition, this role serves as the primary liaison between Program Management and the Auto Program Delivery & Enhancements (PDE) Build team: partnering with PDE to carry franchise-level requirements through refinement and decomposition into deployment-ready requirements.
Key responsibilities
Requirements stewardship and traceability
Own the lifecycle of product requirements in JAMA and the Elaboration Schedule: templates, naming, fields, versioning, and acceptance criteria.
Maintain traceability between requirements, Jira/EPP work items, test cases, and program decisions.
Operate review/approval gates and change control for requirements tied to milestone readiness.
Partner with PDE to decompose franchise requirements into implementation-ready state requirements
Process governance & quality assurance
Align product requirement practices with program governance (decision workflows, change control).
Enforce requirement hygiene(clarity, testability, coverage) and act as the quality gate before artifacts are used in leadership reviews.
Drive continuous improvements and escalate risks or inconsistencies as needed
Define and operate handoff and acceptance gates between Program Management and PDE Build
Content governance & reporting
Define information architecture and standards across JAMA, the Elaboration Schedule, Confluence, and program repositories.
Own requirement-related dashboards and reports that surface status, coverage, and changes for stakeholders.
Ensure artifacts are discoverable, current, and integrated with program governance materials.
Program coordination
Oversight of requirements documentation and JAMA administration; provide guidance to Program Managers contributing to requirements.
Set team routines, priorities, and quality expectations to meet program timelines.
Coordinate with PDE on state sequencing and rollouts
Cross-functional influence &communication
Liaise with Frontier leadership,
Domain teams, Engineering, and PDE Build to keep requirements aligned with design, technical constraints, and risks.
Produce concise senior-level materials (decks, one-pagers, FAQs) and communicate requirement changes through program channels.
Facilitate adoption of consistent requirement and traceability practices across partners and ensure PDE Build has the information and artifacts needed to execute.
Success measures
• JAMA, the Frontier Elaboration Schedule and Executive Program Plan are the authoritative, up-to-date sources for product requirements.
• Clear, maintained traceability from requirements to Jira/EPP; fewer orphaned or conflicting items.
• Franchise requirements are consistently carried to a deployment-ready state for PDE with fewer
clarifications or rework during implementation.
• Improved milestone readiness and reduced requirement-related rework and deployment delays.
• High-quality, timely deliverables from analysts and PMs that align to governance standards.
• Program leadership treats product artifacts and reporting as reliable inputs for decisions.
• Smooth, measurable handoffs to PDE
Qualifications
Master's degree or equivalent in mathematics, economics, statistics, or other quantitative field
Minimum 6 years relevant work experience, typically 8 years
PhD or equivalent research beneficial
Expert skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical software packages (e g, SAS, Emblem)
Must have exceptional planning, analytical, decision making, communication, and project management skills
Experience managing projects preferred
About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role. At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve. We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Fair Chance Notices
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Assistant Director - Auto Product ,Program Governance
Description
Auto Product Lead, Program Governance
The Auto Product Lead, Program Governance owns how Product requirements are defined, maintained,
governed, and traced across the Frontier Auto Milestones. This role focuses on requirements stewardship in JAMA, the Elaboration Schedule and Executive Program Plan, ensures traceability into Jira/EPP, and partners with the Transformation Office Governance Lead to make product artifacts a reliable source of truth for leadership, engineering, and cross-functional partners. In addition, this role serves as the primary liaison between Program Management and the Auto Program Delivery & Enhancements (PDE) Build team: partnering with PDE to carry franchise-level requirements through refinement and decomposition into deployment-ready requirements.
Key responsibilities
Requirements stewardship and traceability
Own the lifecycle of product requirements in JAMA and the Elaboration Schedule: templates, naming, fields, versioning, and acceptance criteria.
Maintain traceability between requirements, Jira/EPP work items, test cases, and program decisions.
Operate review/approval gates and change control for requirements tied to milestone readiness.
Partner with PDE to decompose franchise requirements into implementation-ready state requirements
Process governance & quality assurance
Align product requirement practices with program governance (decision workflows, change control).
Enforce requirement hygiene(clarity, testability, coverage) and act as the quality gate before artifacts are used in leadership reviews.
Drive continuous improvements and escalate risks or inconsistencies as needed
Define and operate handoff and acceptance gates between Program Management and PDE Build
Content governance & reporting
Define information architecture and standards across JAMA, the Elaboration Schedule, Confluence, and program repositories.
Own requirement-related dashboards and reports that surface status, coverage, and changes for stakeholders.
Ensure artifacts are discoverable, current, and integrated with program governance materials.
Program coordination
Oversight of requirements documentation and JAMA administration; provide guidance to Program Managers contributing to requirements.
Set team routines, priorities, and quality expectations to meet program timelines.
Coordinate with PDE on state sequencing and rollouts
Cross-functional influence &communication
Liaise with Frontier leadership,
Domain teams, Engineering, and PDE Build to keep requirements aligned with design, technical constraints, and risks.
Produce concise senior-level materials (decks, one-pagers, FAQs) and communicate requirement changes through program channels.
Facilitate adoption of consistent requirement and traceability practices across partners and ensure PDE Build has the information and artifacts needed to execute.
Success measures
• JAMA, the Frontier Elaboration Schedule and Executive Program Plan are the authoritative, up-to-date sources for product requirements.
• Clear, maintained traceability from requirements to Jira/EPP; fewer orphaned or conflicting items.
• Franchise requirements are consistently carried to a deployment-ready state for PDE with fewer
clarifications or rework during implementation.
• Improved milestone readiness and reduced requirement-related rework and deployment delays.
• High-quality, timely deliverables from analysts and PMs that align to governance standards.
• Program leadership treats product artifacts and reporting as reliable inputs for decisions.
• Smooth, measurable handoffs to PDE
Qualifications
Master's degree or equivalent in mathematics, economics, statistics, or other quantitative field
Minimum 6 years relevant work experience, typically 8 years
PhD or equivalent research beneficial
Expert skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical software packages (e g, SAS, Emblem)
Must have exceptional planning, analytical, decision making, communication, and project management skills
Experience managing projects preferred
About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role. At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve. We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Fair Chance Notices