Director, Public Finance Product Owner / Agile Product Lead - Toronto

Fitch Group • Toronto, ON

17d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fitch Ratings is seeking a Director- Public Finance Product Owner / Agile Product Lead based out of our New York office. This role is within the Ratings Workflow Solutions (RWS) team, part of the Ratings COO organization. RWS is a cross-functional, agile team responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing applications and workflows used by Ratings staff. The team's goal is to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and advance standardization and automation across Fitch’s ratings platforms and workflows. They partner closely with analytical, business, and technology staff to ensure systems support the needs of the Ratings organization and enable staff to work effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of product ownership experience
• Agile practitioner capabilities & experience working with or in Agile teams.
• Proven track record of delivering workflow and data-driven solutions with a customer-first mindset.
• Sees the business as a customer and translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Ability to create and maintain a backlog and roadmap, and to prioritize that backlog based on business value and technical feasibility.
• Track record of delivering results in a high-demand, matrixed organization.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, demonstrating an ability to work well with teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Nice To Haves

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to oversee complex projects and excel in a high-demand, matrixed organization
• Prior experience in debt capital markets, financial services or consulting

Responsibilities

• Define overall strategy and direction of the applications covered based on understanding of organizational goals and analytical groups’ needs.
• Own the backlog, feature prioritization, roadmap, and the MVP in support of business objectives.
• Communicate and align with stakeholders to prioritize features and ensure a shared vision of sprint goals and backlogs.
• Lead the Agile squad to define and align sprint goals, ensuring "ready" user stories and supporting the squad to deliver on sprint commitments. Supports squad in identifying dependencies and other execution risks.
• Work closely with the squad to provide timely feedback and answers to their questions; ultimately accept or reject the product increments of the sprint.
• Oversee the overall squad’s quarterly delivery, ensuring that the squad meets their goals and deliver business value.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ratings business.
• Enhance and automate processes to improve data quality, standardize workflows, and integrate key systems.
• Analyze and break down complex workflows and system processes for both current (As-Is) and future (To-Be) states in support of automation and standardization.
• Oversee and guide user training, rollout, and change management processes.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director