Bank Agile Product Owner Senior

USAA • San Antonio, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. The Opportunity Are you passionate about building best-in-class digital customer experiences? If so, you might be a great fit ready to join the Bank Digital and Marketing Team, where innovation and member-centricity are at the heart of everything we do. Our dynamic team of Product Owners is on a mission to craft unparalleled digital member experiences. As an Agile Product Owner (APO) Senior, you'll work closely with our technology, design, content, data analytics and business partners to create and enhance mobile and online banking experiences. You'll act as ‘voice of the end-user’ bringing a data-driven approach to experience improvement decisions and impediment removal including strategic priorities and funding allocation. You will establish a Bank agile team culture routed in transparency and learning, for seeking opportunities for testing & learning, continuous experience & process improvement, and quality. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4+ years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 6+ years of experience in process improvement, project delivery, business/requirements analysis or directly related to supported business operations/product line.
• Knowledge of multiple technical software delivery methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall, SAFe).
• Advanced experience analyzing business requirements, process flows and use cases to identify opportunities to streamline business processes in accordance with risk management framework and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated use of Process Engineering methodologies.
• Working knowledge of applicable banking, regulatory, compliance policies including applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Nice To Haves

• Drive outstanding digital experiences by focusing on the entire member journey through CX mapping and Human-Centered Design, ensuring a superior user experience.
• Leverage an analytics and data-driven mindset to identify and address unmet member needs, informing product and experience improvements.
• Understanding of mobile banking, mobile app development and digital technologies (including digital strategy, digital payments, credit or deposit products, cyber security, multichannel banking, AI/machine learning, big data and analytics, and DevOps innovation).
• Knowledge of digital messaging, focusing on push notification strategies, mobile app engagement, and integrated digital communications. Includes understanding of UX for messaging, analytics, and security.
• Significant experience independently managing cross-functional teams with minimal oversight needed from direct leader to drive to timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Experience in leading innovative and pragmatic programs that translate business and customer needs into solutions with a measurable output.
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for communicating and driving the vision and strategy effectively to key stakeholders and Bank agile team members.
• Ensures delivery of quality product and member experience solutions through collaboration with stakeholders to determine business needs.
• Responsible for working closely with the Team-of-Teams Lead to assist in clarifying and driving alignment on the business strategy, goals, and objectives.
• Translates this understanding into a clear vision for the Bank agile team to inform the creation and prioritization of the Bank agile team’s backlog of work.
• Partners with Team-of-Teams Lead to define and clearly communicate acceptance criteria for output based on business requirements and customer needs.
• Anticipates and solves complex issues using a data-driven approach to decision making including allocating funds and developing and tracking Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) that drive Bank product success.
• Delivers against Bank agile team level OKRs.
• Acts as “voice of the end-user”.
• Proactively seeks customer feedback to learn and better understand their needs and requirements to ensure end user value is delivered to the marketplace.
• Owns Bank agile team backlog (grooming, prioritization, and refinement).
• Responsible for maintaining a groomed backlog of user stories; works with the Agile Bank agile team to estimate story size and complexity.
• Optimizes the flow of value through the multi-Bank agile team Agile environment and progresses towards objectives, goals, and commitments, while removing impediments, resolving conflicts, and managing risks and issues.
• Begins to take a strategic view and think proactively about the right way to meet objectives.
• Acts in service of the Bank agile team's needs and goals; offer feedback on work-in-progress, clarifies requirements, anticipates and removes roadblocks or impediments that may prevent the Bank agile team from progressing on objectives and answers questions.
• Looks for opportunities for continuous Bank agile team and process improvement.
• Makes recommendations to leadership.
• May lead functional Bank agile teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Benefits

• At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness.
• These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs.
• Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
• For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees