Sr. Principal Product Owner, Distribution Product Data
About The Position
As a Senior Principal Product Owner for Distribution Product Data, you will lead the strategic evolution of data products that empower distribution teams across sales, marketing, and client engagement. Acting as the critical bridge between business stakeholders and technology, you will drive the delivery of high-impact, production solutions that align with enterprise objectives and maximize value. With a deep understanding of distribution needs and technical capabilities, you will ensure backlog priorities reflect business goals, identify gaps in current systems, and champion scalable, cost-effective enhancements. Your leadership will be instrumental in translating complex requirements into actionable outcomes, fostering innovation, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality data solutions that support Invesco's growth and client success.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years as a Product Owner, with significant experience in data products or data management within financial services or asset management.
- Proven track record working with Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban) and delivering data solutions for distribution or sales organizations.
- Strong understanding of investment product data, data governance, and data integration concepts.
- Ability to translate distribution business needs into technical data requirements.
- Experience with data quality frameworks and data accessibility best practices.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage daily with cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Agile Certified Professional certifications preferred (e.g., SAFe Certified Product Owner/Product Manager or equivalent).
Responsibilities
- Develop and champion a forward-looking product data strategy aligned with Invesco's distribution goals and enterprise objectives.
- Anticipate industry, regulatory, and technological trends to inform long-term product data capabilities and competitive positioning.
- Contribute to the development of functional strategy within the data and distribution domain, influencing broader organizational direction.
- Build strong partnerships with senior leaders across distribution, investments, marketing, engineering, and data governance.
- Communicate complex ideas and data strategies clearly, persuasively, and proactively to senior stakeholders, anticipating objections and aligning diverse perspectives.
- Negotiate priorities and resources across teams to ensure delivery of high-impact data solutions.
- Own and evolve the product data backlog, balancing strategic priorities, stakeholder needs, regulatory requirements, and technical feasibility.
- Lead Epic and Story refinement sessions, ensuring clarity, alignment, and readiness for development.
- Define and manage release strategies, sprint goals, and Agile metrics to communicate progress and drive accountability.
- Ensure product data is accurate, timely, and accessible to distribution teams, enabling effective product launches, sales enablement, and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as the authoritative source of guidance on product data standards, governance, and best practices.
- Define and track KPIs for product data usage, quality, and impact on distribution effectiveness.
- Lead continuous improvement cycles at sprint and release levels, incorporating user feedback and adapting to evolving business needs.
- Develop methods and techniques for obtaining innovative solutions to complex data challenges.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, data standards, and competitor approaches to product data in distribution.
- Represent Invesco as a thought leader in product data, contributing to internal knowledge and external visibility.
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Hybrid work schedule
- 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Parental Leave benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
