Product Owner I (US) Foundational Data Management

TD • Portland, ME

1d • $91,000 - $145,600

About The Position

The eGRC Product Owner I ensures that a development team (pod) creates organizational value through stakeholder-focused product increments. The role aligns with other Product Owners and senior management on product vision, creates and maintains a prioritized product backlog, manages delivery blockers, and continuously assesses stakeholder feedback. The Product Owner focuses on maximizing value, improving the product and delivery process, contributing to a positive work environment, and embodying Agile principles of transparency, collaboration, and engagement.

This is a subject matter expert role requiring substantial expertise in a complex field and knowledge of related areas. The Product Owner provides specialized product development support based on product expertise and Agile/Scrum knowledge; integrates enterprise strategy into solutions spanning functions or operations; interprets business and industry challenges; and recommends actions and best practices. The role leads or partners on complex initiatives, uses analytical judgment to solve problems, influences senior stakeholders, and works autonomously while guiding others.

The Product Owner partners with senior management and stakeholders to shape product vision, roadmaps, priorities, releases, and objectives. They oversee user story development and acceptance, manage one or more team backlogs, coordinate testing and risk management, monitor regulatory developments, and serve as an escalation point for delivery teams. The role also supports team development, Agile practices, knowledge sharing, and productive relationships with business and technology partners.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree and/or product certificate.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of Product Owner or Agile-related delivery experience.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification.
• Project management experience.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications or experience operating in scaled Agile delivery.
• Experience in eGRC or Non-Financial Risk Product Management at a large financial institution or G-SIB, supporting one or more of the following: Issue Management; Incident/Event Management; RCSA; Business Continuity Management; Operational Resilience; Compliance Risk Assessment; Laws, Rules, Regulations Management/Regulatory Change Management; Policy Management; Monitoring and Testing; Product/Service Risk Management; AML Risk Assessment; or Exam Management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management to support and deliver the product vision.
• Create, maintain, and continuously reprioritize the product backlog to maximize customer or end-user value.
• Align with senior management on the product roadmap, Minimum Marketable Features or Minimum Viable Products, and release cadence.
• Review product performance analytics and recommend strategies to improve the customer or end-user experience.
• Participate in Scrum or Kanban events, sharing ideas to improve product value and delivery efficiency.
• Engage business process partners to prepare customers or end users for application changes and establish Day 2 processes.
• Oversee user story design, development, and completion; accept or reject stories against the agreed Definition of Done and Acceptance Criteria.
• Manage delivery initiatives and, depending on complexity, oversee multiple development team backlogs.
• Raise issues that impede efficient delivery of customer-focused increments and manage defect prioritization.
• Adhere to applicable enterprise frameworks and methodologies, and maintain strategic alignment with senior management.
• Incorporate development team and stakeholder feedback into backlog management and facilitate discussions among stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Coordinate with business, technical, and control stakeholders; manage business stakeholder inputs needed for product development.
• Lead the product-related Quarterly Business Review submission and discussion.
• Monitor regulatory developments and partner with senior management on changes to product strategy.
• Coordinate risk, quality, and business testing; make product delivery decisions and escalate as appropriate.
• Communicate product changes and backlog priorities to business, technology, and senior management.
• Serve as the development team's single point of escalation, providing guidance and decisions as needed.
• Reinforce Agile processes with peers and the Scrum Master; compile and share performance metrics.
• Define OKRs in partnership with stakeholders across the organization.
• Identify and manage risks, escalate non-standard or high-risk activities, and maintain effective risk management and control processes.
• Participate as a team member, support a positive and innovative work environment, and communicate delivery status and relevant information.
• Support team development by tracking performance, coaching, mentoring, sharing expertise, and contributing to knowledge transfer.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders, and contribute to a fair, positive, and equitable workplace.
• Represent the business area and the bank as a brand ambassador.

Benefits

• Health and well-being benefits
• Savings and retirement programs
• Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO
• Banking benefits and discounts
• Career development
• Reward and recognition
• Variable compensation/incentive awards, including potential cash and/or equity incentive awards

What This Job Offers

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