Product Owner

About BNP Paribas India Solutions
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union's leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About BNP Paribas Group
BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

About Business Line/Function
IFS-Sydney Supports Fund Accounting, Unit Pricing and Custody services to AU-NZ financial markets and players.

Job Title
Product Owner

Date
09/Sept/2024

Department
IFS – Sydney

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function
Product Owner

Reports To
(Direct)

Grade
(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number Of Direct Reports
Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

Product Owner is responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring that the Scrum team is working on the most valuable features and that the product is aligned with the overall business strategy. This position also involves training and upskilling other Product Owners within IFS Sydney domain.

Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities

• Collaborating with prospective users and clients to comprehend their requirements and translate them into product features.
• Prioritizing tasks by managing the product backlog. Adapting priorities based on changing requirements.
• Defining the overall vision for the product and maintaining it throughout the development process. Creating a product roadmap based on this vision.
• Overseeing all stages of product development, including design and development.
• Monitoring and evaluating product progress, working closely with the product team and end-users to deliver updates and status reports.
• Maintain clear and continuous communication with stakeholders to manage expectations.
• Present product updates, progress reports, and any necessary changes to the product vision or roadmap.
• Meet client expectations while adhering to budget and time constraints.
• Responsible for translating client needs into actionable product features, defining the product vision, managing the development process, and ensuring that the final product aligns with both client expectations and organizational goals.
• Analyse feedback from clients and end-users to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement changes to enhance product quality and user satisfaction.
• Acts as the voice of the customer and manages stakeholder expectations
• Facilities daily stand-ups and weekly/bi-weekly Sprints to ensure teams are on-track
• Has a strong understanding of iterative software delivery to connect effectively with the scrum team and lead agile meetings
• Agile mindset: can easily adapt to change, iterate quickly
• Support to train and upskill other product owners within IFS Sydney

Contributing Responsibilities

• Training and Upskilling product owners
• Help refine product and release backlogs

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Familiar with JIRA/ Confluence/ WIKI
• Expert in managing release board in an agile software development environment.
• Collaboration
• Management of stakeholders
• Leadership and mentoring
• Capital Markets/ Custody Services/ Fund Accounting domain expertise

Skills Referential
Specific Qualifications (if required)

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Personal Impact / Ability to influence

Attention to detail / rigor

Communication skills - oral & written

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment

Ability To Develop Others & Improve Their Skills
Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 7 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if Required)
Product Owner Certification is required and experience in either of capital market, Custody services, Fund Accounting is required.