Technology Product Owner, Controls Technology

Citi

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rutherford, NJ
Salary
$129,840–$194,760 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
13 days ago
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Below market

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TL;DR · Technology Product Owner, Controls Technology

Technology Product Owner, Controls Technology - C13 joins the Controls Technology division as a bridge between complex business needs and engineering teams. This role involves managing the product backlog by creating, refining, and prioritizing epics and user stories to ensure high-quality, compliant software delivery. The individual will define solutions with stakeholders, conduct functionality demos, manage cross-team dependencies, and lead agile ceremonies. Key responsibilities include translating requirements into precise acceptance criteria and utilizing AI tools for requirement analysis and feature file generation. Required skills include expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies, Jira, Confluence, and experience with Generative or Agentic AI concepts. The role focuses on the specific domain of risk and control systems within a global financial environment, addressing challenges related to operational risk, regulatory functions, and automated monitoring capabilities for risk and control platforms.

What you'll do

  • Create, refine, and prioritize the product backlog to ensure it is ready for at least two sprints ahead.
  • Translate complex business requirements into well-defined epics, user stories, and precise acceptance criteria.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for engineering teams to provide clarity during all agile ceremonies.
  • Partner with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document technical solutions for risk and control systems.
  • Conduct product demonstrations for stakeholders to gather feedback and showcase new functionalities.
  • Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and proactively mitigate risks to project timelines and quality.
  • Act as the subject matter expert for assigned technology modules to guide both internal teams and external partners.
  • Utilize AI tools to accelerate requirements analysis and improve the quality of technical documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in a technology-centric role within the financial services industry.
  • 5+ years of experience as an execution-focused Product Owner in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Proven background in Risk and Controls, Operational Risk, or Regulatory functions.
  • Deep expertise in managing backlogs, writing user stories, and leading agile ceremonies (knowledge of SAFe Agile is preferred).
  • Strong ability to understand technical concepts and engage in detailed discussions with engineering teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Finance.
  • An MBA degree is considered a plus.
  • Industry-recognized certifications like CSPO, A-CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM, or CBAP are highly desirable.

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