Senior Product Owner

Sr Product Owner

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for executing the strategy of the product umbrella as outlined by the Lead Product Manager, Product Executive and Head of Product Management for the business unit. Responsible for Product Management Lifecycle activities such as defining the target client segment market and evaluating industry trends and uncovering opportunities. The senior product manager will also perform launches and post launch assessments/ recommendations. Acts as a resource for direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff.

Job Description

Experienced agile Product Owner leading a Pune based development team focused on the maintenance and strategic development of Institutional Investor Passport. Responsible for Product Management Lifecycle activities on our Digital Platforms and executing on strategy for the COO Enterprise – Digital Solutions group as outlined by the Lead Product Manager. The senior product manager will also perform launches and post launch assessments/ recommendations. Acts as a resource for direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff.

Major Duties:

• Introduce new capabilities and technology enhancements to the market by leading a development team in the role as an agile Product Owner.
• Own, create and maintain a well-defined transparent product backlog.
• Act as the liaison between the stakeholders, management, scrum team and scrum of scrum team.
• Partner with Technology Leads to ensure recommended roadmap is feasible and aligns with corporate technology strategy.
• Create strategies for cross-program coordination and go-to market rollouts.
• Carries out complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues.
• Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business and technology to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity.

Knowledge :

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Proficient in constructing/overseeing logical and conclusive presentations, distilling complex subject matter into management-ready materials.
• Knowledge of all products or business areas within an umbrella, mastery of 2-4+ and/or SME ability in 1+ and a strong understanding of client needs and how this impacts the product development agenda/roadmap.
• Excellent in building key relationships, influencing and negotiating with partners and leaders across multiple disciplines.
• Program or project management experience is advantageous; planning, analysis, design and governance.
• Knowledge of business strategy development is necessary to provide long term planning and to manage the profitability/performance of a major business segment.
• Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the Business Unit's goals, resources needed, and to assess and develop the skills of staff.
  

Experience:

• A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Must have direct experience in working in agile and with product management.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

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Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.