Sr. Product Owner

MFS Investment Management • Boston, MA

2d • $110,000 - $158,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Product Owner works with key stakeholders to develop the departmental technology product(s) vision. Works as part of an Agile team to develop a roadmap for the product(s), translates business needs and requirements, and directs the agile team to the product vision. The individual is an expert in their respective domain and utilizes complex judgment to drive productive outcomes. Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field. Leads others to solve complex problems. Works independently, requiring guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 6-8+ years of experience in the financial services or technology industry.
• Strong understanding of the product and the needs of the business.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with writing effective user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills.
• Ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience as a Product Owner on an Agile team preferred.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) preferred
• Seismic Certified Administrator and/or Workfront System Administrator Certification

Responsibilities

• Works with key stakeholders to develop product vision and convey the vision to the Agile team and the organization. Serves as primary communicator between stakeholders and the team, utilizing feedback loops to ensure continuous sharing of information.
• Executes the product roadmap where the product is headed over the mid to long term.
• Build alignment with key stakeholders to secure support for product roadmap and ensure continuous validation of features and stories.
• Establish product release plans and set expectation for delivery of new functionalities.
• Ensure the development team understands items in the backlog to the level needed, plan iterations, and ensure user stories meet standards.
• Uphold clear acceptance criteria that guide the team to producing "done" increments. Maintain a uniform definition of "done".
• Actively manages external dependencies and impediments that could impact the team’s completion of Release/Sprint Goals.
• Participates in scrum ceremonies (Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective) and longer-term planning exercises (Road Mapping, Release Planning).
• Continually enhances knowledge of systems, products, and industry.
• Participates in the internal Product Owner Community of Practice to exchange knowledge, skills and ideas with people across the organization.
• Partners with the Scrum Master to manage within the confines of the budget.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.

Benefits

• MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
• Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
• Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
• Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
• Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

What This Job Offers

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