Product Owner II

PNC

2d•$55,000 - $134,550•Remote

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 our employees feel respected, valued, and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Product Owner II within the PNC’s Corporate & Institutional Banking organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or based Remotely. This position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities may require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager’s discretion. Work may be performed from a quiet, confidential space in a home location, approved by PNC. This position may not be available in all geographic locations. At this time, this specific role does travel to Pittsburgh at a minimum of once per quarter, but travel is also driven by business need and could be subject to change. Core hours for this role are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. EST to 5:00 p.m. EST. As a Product Owner II, you are accountable for maximizing the value delivered by the Scrum Team through clear communication of the product vision, strategic objectives, and the rationale behind each initiative. You own and manage the Product Backlog by creating, maintaining, and prioritizing items based on value, risk, and stakeholder needs, ensuring all backlog work is well‑defined, refined, and ready for development. A core responsibility of the Product Owner II is to articulate requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria while collaborating closely with the team during refinement to establish shared understanding. You actively represent customers, users, and business stakeholders by gathering feedback, incorporating insights into the backlog, and transparently communicating progress, risks, and expectations. The Product Owner II makes timely decisions regarding priority, scope, and acceptance of work in alignment with the Definition of Done. You participate in key Scrum events—supporting Sprint Planning with clarity on priorities, engaging in Sprint Reviews to assess completed work and capture feedback, and contributing to Retrospectives to strengthen collaboration and delivery practices. Additionally, you measure product outcomes, adjust priorities based on data and learning, and ensure delivered work creates measurable value. Finally, you maintain and communicate an evolving, transparent product roadmap that aligns organizational strategy with team capacity and long-term product direction. This is a remote position. Work may be performed from a quiet, confidential space in a home location, approved by PNC. This position may not be available in all geographic locations. 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 based on business value. Defines and conveys the vision to the team(s) in order to address client requirements to meet business objectives. Accountable for the creation of and the integrity of the product backlog. Prioritizes and leads grooming of the product backlog. 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). Reviews and validates Scrum Team(s) working product. 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 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
Certifications are often desired.
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

maximizing the value delivered by the Scrum Team through clear communication of the product vision, strategic objectives, and the rationale behind each initiative
own and manage the Product Backlog by creating, maintaining, and prioritizing items based on value, risk, and stakeholder needs, ensuring all backlog work is well‑defined, refined, and ready for development
articulate requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria while collaborating closely with the team during refinement to establish shared understanding
actively represent customers, users, and business stakeholders by gathering feedback, incorporating insights into the backlog, and transparently communicating progress, risks, and expectations
makes timely decisions regarding priority, scope, and acceptance of work in alignment with the Definition of Done
participate in key Scrum events—supporting Sprint Planning with clarity on priorities, engaging in Sprint Reviews to assess completed work and capture feedback, and contributing to Retrospectives to strengthen collaboration and delivery practices
measure product outcomes, adjust priorities based on data and learning, and ensure delivered work creates measurable value
maintain and communicate an evolving, transparent product roadmap that aligns organizational strategy with team capacity and long-term product direction
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 based on business value
Defines and conveys the vision to the team(s) in order to address client requirements to meet business objectives
Accountable for the creation of and the integrity of the product backlog
Prioritizes and leads grooming of the product backlog
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)
Reviews and validates Scrum Team(s) working product
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 Your PNC Total Rewards.

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