Product Owner Associate Director

offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of the Client Engagement Platform team, the Associate Director will be responsible for translating the product vision into squad deliverables to achieve the product strategy, aligned with improving value to the client. This is done through managing scope and product backlog in collaboration with the squad, Product Manager, clients (internal/external) and key partners. The successful candidate will serve as an Agile Product Owner with an immediate focus on maturing our client identity and access management proprietary platform. A detailed understanding of our current-state processes, data inputs, and information flows is foundational to achieving success in this role. The Product Owner should have keen analytical, partner management, and presentation skills to draft and explain observations, recommendations, and business requirements to internal and external partners for alignment. In addition, the Product Owner Associate Director will be comfortable challenging established norms by asking probing questions and paying close attention to detail.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Translate the Client Engagement Platform product vision into a roadmap, squad deliverables and release plans

• Independently lead multiple project teams across assigned projects, through the life cycle from initiation to closing

• Collaborate across all partner groups to elicit business requirements, develop and document project plans, identify resource requirements, and estimate effort for assigned projects

• Manage the squad's backlog:

  • Create and refine the backlog of user stories with the squad to provide the right level of detail at the right time to achieve definition of ready (preparation for development)
  • Accept or reject backlog items, according to acceptance criteria, during the sprint
  • Seek feedback from partners and clients and incorporate into future backlog items

• Bring the voice of the client (external/internal) into the squad

• Cultivate relationships with the Tribe Lead and key partners to identify issues, risks, and dependencies, and maintain alignment to achieve product strategy

• Incorporate and prioritize technical work, as required, to deliver on release objectives

• Improve product value by evaluating implementation alternatives and considering impact of changing scope on budget and estimates

• Provide analytical and reporting capabilities to support decision making by the business partners

• Craft and deliver clear and concise high quality presentations to partners and leadership that provide the appropriate level of detail for the intended audience

• Attend and participate in all squad meetings (example. sprint and release events)

• Mitigate risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of related experience

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Self-starter with a solid ability to prioritize, own and drive projects, and quickly learn new concepts and frameworks

• Prior experience communicating with all partners (technology, clients, finance, integration, operations teams) to engage in discussion, create user stories, and consistently deliver the right products and solutions

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities

• Knowledge of financial services operations and technology; experience in banking, capital markets, or financial operations is a plus

• Knowledge of identity and management user experience and processes is a plus

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.