Technology Product Owner, Controls Technology

Citi

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Irving, TXRutherford, NJ
Salary
$114,720–$172,080 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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TL;DR · Technology Product Owner, Controls Technology

The Technology Product Owner, Controls Technology joins the Controls Technology division to bridge business needs and engineering teams. This role involves owning the product backlog by creating, refining, and prioritizing epics and user stories for risk and control systems. You will drive agile execution, lead ceremonies, and define precise solutions while managing cross-team dependencies and risks. Key responsibilities include translating complex requirements into testable acceptance criteria, conducting stakeholder demos, and tracking post-launch performance. The position requires expertise in Risk and Controls, Operational Risk, or Regulatory functions within a financial services environment. Required skills include proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and AI tools for requirements analysis. Candidates should possess technical fluency to discuss feasibility with engineers and experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, and data-driven capabilities like intelligent monitoring.

What you'll do

  • Create, refine, and prioritize the product backlog to ensure it is ready at least two sprints ahead.
  • Deconstruct 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 sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to elicit requirements and define precise technical solutions for risk and control systems.
  • Conduct compelling demos of new functionalities to stakeholders and gather feedback for iterative improvements.
  • Identify and manage cross-team dependencies, data dependencies, and integration challenges throughout the delivery lifecycle.
  • Utilize AI tools to accelerate requirements analysis and improve the quality of user story documentation.
  • Track and report product performance post-launch to evaluate outcomes and support future investment decisions.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in a technology-centric role within the financial services industry.
  • 5+ years of experience as a dedicated, execution-focused Product Owner in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Proven background in Risk and Controls, Operational Risk, or Regulatory functions.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in managing product 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 on feasibility and solutioning.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Finance.
  • Industry-recognized certifications such as CSPO, A-CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM, or CBAP (highly desirable).
  • Expert-level proficiency with agile management software like Jira and Confluence.

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