Product Owner I

PNC • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • $45,000 - $119,600 • Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Product Owner I within PNC's Retail Lending organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA, Cleveland OH, or Washington DC. PNC is seeking to transform its Retail Lending Business, and as a Product Owner I, you will play a critical part in this journey. You will lead the discovery and delivery of customer and employee experiences across Retail Lending portfolio. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about customer experiences, driving innovation through technology, product strategy and have a track record of delivering results. The successful candidate Will collaborate with the Senior Product Owner and Business Stakeholders to understand the vision, roadmap, features and releases for customer journeys Will collaborate with the Senior Product Owner and Business Stakeholders to facilitate customer research, designs, prototypes, and other exploration activities. Will be responsible for defining, refining, accepting, and prioritizing stories according to business value, risk, stakeholder priorities, and complexity. Partner with Senior Product owner to own and maintain one scrum team’s backlog to streamline execution. Will partner with BSAs, Tech Leads and Scrum teams to execute upon this work. Participate in the program and team events including quarterly planning, demos, daily scrums, sprint planning, sprint review, and retrospectives. Manage activities for completion and proper documentation of business requirements and validate metrics as appropriate for methodology and Enterprise controls. Must be self-directed with strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, written and verbal communication skills. Has good business sense and technical foundation to establish priorities and appropriate tradeoffs for system functionality and performance. Will work with the team with a MVP philosophy to deliver frequent, reliable, desirable and scalable software solutions. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Job Description Owns the vision and the definition of the product. Serves as the voice of the customer. Provides guidance to concentrate the Scrum Team(s) effort on correct priorities. Conveys the vision to the team(s) in order to address client requirements to meet business objectives. Participates in the creation and maintenance of the product backlog. Prioritizes the product backlog and leads grooming efforts. Works in partnership with the Scrum Master(s) to ensure items are worked on in accordance with the product backlog. Serves as the primary point of contact for questions from the team(s). Accepts delivery of working product from the Scrum Teams(s). Socializes the delivery of business value and outcomes of the iteration to various stakeholders. PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Requirements

• Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
• Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
• Must be self-directed with strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Has good business sense and technical foundation to establish priorities and appropriate tradeoffs for system functionality and performance.
• Will work with the team with a MVP philosophy to deliver frequent, reliable, desirable and scalable software solutions.
• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Nice To Haves

• Accountability
• Customer Solutions
• Data Visualization
• Prioritization
• Scrum
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Agile Development
• Business Acumen
• Design Thinking
• Effective Communications
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Relationships
• IT Standards, Procedures & Policies
• Managing Multiple Priorities
• Organizational Leadership
• Planning and Organizing
• Solutions Development

Responsibilities

• Owns the vision and the definition of the product.
• Serves as the voice of the customer.
• Provides guidance to concentrate the Scrum Team(s) effort on correct priorities.
• Conveys the vision to the team(s) in order to address client requirements to meet business objectives.
• Participates in the creation and maintenance of the product backlog.
• Prioritizes the product backlog and leads grooming efforts.
• Works in partnership with the Scrum Master(s) to ensure items are worked on in accordance with the product backlog.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for questions from the team(s).
• Accepts delivery of working product from the Scrum Teams(s).
• Socializes the delivery of business value and outcomes of the iteration to various stakeholders.

Benefits

• PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future.
• Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
• In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
• To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

What This Job Offers

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