Product Owner Associate Director (Digital Strategy)

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. 

The Global Operations, Client Services & Administration group delivers world-class safety and soundness for the global financial services industry. The team provides DTCC’s portfolio of core securities and superior transaction processing and client services support in an environment that minimizes risk and cost while maximizing efficiency.

Pay and Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC 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 Enterprise Digital Solutions (EDS) Team, the Product Owner will translate the vision into a roadmap made up of squad deliverables to achieve the business strategy while enhancing value to the client. This is done through leading scope and the product backlog in collaboration with the squad, Product Manager, key stakeholders (internal and external to EDS), and clients / end-users (targeted personas). The role will support design thinking and process and decision modeling using automation compliant methodologies and tools. In addition, the Product Owner Associate Director will create detailed process documentation to support process reimagination and deliver best in class client experience by incorporating customer journeys across our product portfolio. 

Your Primary Responsibilities: 

• Analyze current state of product offering, defining business processes, codifying business rules by using innovative design tools and methodologies. Leads by collaborating with internal resources (Product managers, Scrum Master, Business Analysts, Development and QA Analysts) to create solutions that meet business needs in an Agile setting (i.e., scrum ceremonies, collocated team, etc.)
• Ownership of the capabilities and roadmap of the platform from a value perspective
• Engage business and technical collaborators to plan development milestones, release artifacts and updating existing operating models
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, procedures and guidelines during development and maintenance activities
• Assist in defining product vision and responsible breaking the roadmap into squad deliverables and release plans
• Create and refine the backlog with the squad to provide the right level of detail at the right time to achieve definition of ready. Guide the team to decompose requirements into stories, uncover associated workflows, data and business rules as well as define acceptance criteria based on real world scenarios
• Continuously accept or reject completed work, according to the acceptance criteria and definition of done
• Seek feedback from partners and clients and incorporates into future backlog items
• Bring the voice of the client into the squad and the voice of the squad to the organization
• Cultivate partnerships inside and outside of EDS to maintain alignment to achieve strategic objectives
• Evaluate shared issues, risks, and dependencies for resolution
• Incorporate and prioritize work in support of delivery best practices (e.g., managing technical debt), as required, to consistently and effectively deliver on release objectives
• Increase delivered value by evaluating implementation alternatives, considering impact of cost, schedule, and risk profiles
• Conduct walkthroughs of products and presents product releases to large forums, articulating the business value and promoting adoption
• Attend and participate in squad and tribe meetings, effectively collaborating and providing thought leadership to support EDS objectives
• Develop sharp presentations (using power point) related to the body of work for leadership consumption

**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
• Hand on knowledge and experience in Agile ways of working (Kanban and Scrum) is required for this role
• Proven experience in Product Ownership & Business Analysis roles in the past
• Proficiency with JIRA, Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Process Mapping tools is a must have for this role
• Experience in creating high quality presentation deck by converting data/abstract ideas into logical stories
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in delivering outputs 
• Excellent communication, strong interpersonal skills and experience in presenting to senior leadership in the organization

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 stakeholders (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 

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.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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Enterprise Services comprises of multiple business platforms including Client Services, Global Business Operations, Business Architecture, Data Strategy and Analytics, and Digital Services, which report into the Chief of Enterprise Services.

These grouped platforms enable the business to optimize delivery for clients, generate efficiencies and resilience, and enable consistency in the business digitization strategy, processes and end-to-end best practices.