Job Description

Product Owner

Location: Elk Grove, CA (Onsite)
Duration: Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Product Owner to join our team in the banking sector. As a Product Owner, you will play a key role in defining and delivering high-impact banking products, translating business needs into technical requirements, and ensuring that the development teams build solutions that meet the strategic goals of the organization. You will work closely with stakeholders, internal teams, and business users to ensure the alignment of business objectives with product development.

This role combines product ownership and business analysis expertise, specifically in the banking industry, to ensure a smooth flow of information and high-quality product delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define Product Vision & Strategy: Work with business stakeholders to define and communicate the product vision, goals, and roadmap for banking products.
• Manage Product Backlog: Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog by translating business requirements into actionable user stories and clear acceptance criteria.
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate closely with development, QA, marketing, operations, and other departments to ensure seamless delivery of features in line with business objectives.
• Feature Delivery & Release Management: Lead the planning and execution of product releases, ensuring that features are delivered on time, within scope, and meet the agreed-upon quality standards.
• Stakeholder Management: Regularly communicate product progress, developments, and issues to key stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and other departments.
• Product Performance Monitoring: Measure and monitor product performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvements.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Ensure the product delivers maximum value to end-users, continuously refining features based on user feedback and market trends.

Requirements:

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong experience as a Product Owner in the banking or financial services industry.
• Excellent ability to prioritize and manage competing demands, balancing business needs with technical feasibility.
• Ability to translate business requirements into detailed user stories and functional specifications.
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies: Experience working in an Agile environment, including product backlog management and sprint planning.
• Strong understanding of banking systems, financial products, payment solutions, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams, managing relationships across business units, product development teams, and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with business analysis tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Office suite).

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