Technology Product Owner

**The Role** This is a hands on technology Product Owner role in data and reporting space for Risk & Controls Technology. The Product Owner is the CEO of the product who is responsible to drive the product vision and create/manage product backlog. Product owners need to understand the “Why?” behind the product development,” Who is it for?” and “what value?” does the product create for the business. Product Owners take the strategic and tactical decisions for the final product. A product owner is empowered to take the product decision and need to be available for the team to clarify the requirements. T **Responsibilities**: - Own the product / value stream vision which will be the north star for driving strategic outcomes for the Scrum Team(s) supported - Inspire the team to deliver upon the goals - Lead the product functional design process and create the product roadmap based on an intimate knowledge of the users and technology - Work in an agile environment by continuously reviewing the business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and identifying opportunities and risks - Create features and functionalities which enable achieving business goals by collaborating with stakeholders - Create and own the product backlog prioritizing features which enable maximizing the business value - Facilitate backlog decomposition sessions with the technology teams to clearly define requirements from a user perspective, inclusive of acceptance criteria breaking down large stories for the team to consume in one sprint - Partner with the technology team to break down large stories based on estimation - Participate in the testing /review sessions and provide support for release - Accept work completed by the team prior to release to production - Track and report product performance post-launch to evaluate / request future investment - Create strong feedback loops by leading the agile events seeking continuous feedback from stakeholders and incorporate in the backlog to achieve the desired outcomes - Develop the culture of using OKRs to ensure team members align on the purpose of the work and cascade feedback related to risk and dependencies - Participate in Scrum events representing the Product, and alignment with the Product Manager vision - Prior experience in data and reporting is a must **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with customer centric mindset to focus on client needs - 7+ years working in agile culture with 5+ years of relevant experience working as a lead Product Owner for a program preferably in banking domain - Demonstrated ability to prioritize the items that maximize business value while receiving requests from multiple stakeholders at the same times - Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and team members to drive collaboration and alignment - Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills - In depth analytical skills with the ability to synthesize findings - Successful track record of developing products within deadlines and commitments - Demonstrated experience facilitating collaborative sessions, managing customer expectations, and ensuring work is aligned with the enterprise goals and objectives. - Expertise with agile tools suites including Atlassian, MS Teams or similar agile management tooling - Experience with agile testing and technical engineering techniques (TDD, BDD) tools a plus - Advanced Product Owner certifications **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience of working in SAFe Agile - Prior experience of working in Risk and Control area**Job Family Group**: Technology - **Job Family**: Technology Product Management - **Time Type**: Full time - Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**. View the **EEO Policy Statement**. View the **Pay Transparency Posting