AVP, PRISM Product Owner

Synchrony•Orlando, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Role Summary/Purpose: We are seeking a Product Owner for the PRISM program to lead the ongoing development of our Credit Underwriting platform - SynApps, driving key integrations and capabilities, and supporting the migration from legacy technologies to a modern cloud-based architecture. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership and decision-making abilities, technical acumen, and robust product management experience in Credit products. This role requires active collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions align to business needs and deliver value. Our Way of Working We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute or travel for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Commerce with 2+ years of experience in Credit Acquisitions, or in lieu of a degree, 5+ years of experience in Credit Acquisitions
5+ years of Project/Product Management experience
Strong familiarity with Scaled Agile practices and hands-on experience as a Product Owner.
Proven ability to actively engage in technical discussions and ensure development efforts align with business priorities.
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Nice To Haves

Track record of creative problem solving and ability to thrive in a cross-functional and hybrid work environment.
Ability to multi-task & lead multiple products & teams.
High energy, self-motivated, with strong communication skills (verbal and written)
3+ years of experience leading software development projects
Ability to multitask in a face paced environment while influencing and making judgment calls.
Strong understanding of Revolving and Closed End Credit business concepts
Advanced proficiency with MS Office; experience with data analytics and reporting tools.
Experience writing test plans and scripts and participating in system validation.

Responsibilities

Champion Credit business perspective while driving the development of new integrations & capabilities on the SynApps platform
Collaborate with cross-functional business and technology leadership to shape and communicate the solution for business problems, while ensuring long-term maintainability & adherence to Credit requirements
Identify risks in proposed solutions, and work on mitigating the risks by working with required stakeholders
Lead agile teams to execute & deliver the requires APIs, and services per the roadmap
Prioritize features and user stories based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility.
Serve as a key liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders to identify deliverables, dependencies, and risks.
Develop and maintain a well-prioritized backlog; partner with development teams to refine requirements and clarify acceptance criteria.
Lead product release planning and set clear delivery expectations.
Actively participate in PI (Program Increment) planning and related agile ceremonies.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.