Product Owner

CORE BANK•Omaha, NE

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Owner position is a hybrid responsible for both defining product direction and facilitating Agile delivery for Core Bank's products and solutions. This includes platforms and initiatives that span multiple lines of business and internal systems, such as but not limited to the core banking platform, the loan origination system, and data/integration tools. The PO owns the product backlog and roadmap for assigned initiatives while also serving as Scrum Master, coaching the team on Agile practices and removing impediments to delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
3-5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Scrum Master, including experience supporting enterprise-scale or cross-functional products.
Demonstrated experience managing product backlogs and facilitating Agile ceremonies (Scrum or Kanban).
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and delivery practices, with the ability to flex between Product Owner and Scrum Master duties as needed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and business audiences.
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in banking, financial services, or another regulated industry.
Familiarity with core banking platforms and payment products.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
Familiarity with Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Monday.com) and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

Own and prioritize the product backlog for assigned products and solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and stakeholder needs.
Translate business requirements from stakeholders across all departments into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
Define and communicate product vision and roadmap for enterprise and product-level initiatives, balancing cross-functional dependencies.
Partner with Shared Services and business unit stakeholders to evaluate the impact of regulatory, risk, and operational requirements on product decisions.
Make timely backlog and prioritization decisions.
Serve as the primary liaison for product-related support, investigating issues, coordinating resolution efforts, and communicating outcomes to stakeholders.
Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate that delivered work meets the defined acceptance criteria and business intent.
Track and report on product performance and delivery progress to the Director of Product Delivery and other stakeholders.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, for one or more delivery teams (PODs).
Identify, escalate, and help remove impediments that affect team velocity or delivery outcomes.
Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Maintain visibility into sprint and release progress using Agile tooling and support consistent Agile metrics and reporting practices.
Protect the team from scope creep and competing priorities during active sprints, working with the Product Owner function to manage intake.
Foster collaboration between business, product, and technology teams to support a healthy, sustainable delivery cadence.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Product Delivery's Agile practices, templates, and playbooks.
Build and manage release plans and delivery timelines.
Maintain accurate project plans and status reporting.
Track progress against milestones and delivery commitments.
Manage stakeholder feedback throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Successfully deliver strategic initiatives on schedule and within approved scope.