VP, Product Owner (Operations Technology)

TIAA•Charlotte, NC

22h•$139,000 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner with deep expertise in investment management technology to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technology delivery teams. You will own the vision, roadmap, and backlog for critical investment systems — including data management, accounting, and performance platforms — while leading a small team of analysts and associate product owners / business analysts. This is a senior-level people leadership role requiring strategic thinking, hands-on analytical capability, and the ability to drive both product outcomes and team development in a fast-paced agile environment.

Requirements

8+ Years of experience in the investment/asset management space across front, middle and back-office solutions
Experience in investment data knowledge (EQ, FI, Derivatives and alternate assets)
Experience in operational processes including Mutual Funds, CITs, ETFs and Separately Managed Accounts
Experience with Eagle suite of products (Accounting, Pricing and Data Management)
Working in a fast paced and agile environment is a must

Nice To Haves

Knowledge across front, middle and back-office solutions focusing investment/asset management
Experience with data integration, meta data management, and/or data quality and ability to run SQL queries to perform data analysis
Deep knowledge across investment operational process across accounting, corp. actions, investment performance, collateral management etc.
Strong communication and written skills are required

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the product roadmap for investment data and operational systems, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy. Partner with senior stakeholders to assess trade-offs, sequence initiatives, and communicate product decisions clearly.
Own the product backlog end-to-end, writing well-structured user stories and acceptance criteria, grooming and prioritizing features, and serving as the primary decision-maker for scope and priority within your product domain.
Lead discovery and requirements-gathering with front, middle, and back-office stakeholders, translating complex investment operational processes into clear application requirements. Review system design proposals to ensure they are fit for purpose and consistent with broader architecture.
Use SQL and data knowledge to perform hands-on analysis, validate data flows, investigate quality issues, and champion metadata management and data governance best practices within your product domain.
Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders across investment operations, portfolio management, and technology. Communicate complex concepts clearly and keep stakeholders informed and aligned throughout delivery.
Directly manage a team of analysts and associate product owners / business analysts, providing formal oversight of performance, goal setting, and career development. Conduct regular one-on-ones, deliver performance reviews, and actively participate in compensation and promotion discussions. Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture and invest in growing the capabilities of your team over time. Partner with HR and senior leadership on hiring decisions and workforce planning within your product domain.
Monitor system performance, gather user feedback, and identify enhancement opportunities. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts and associate product owners on the team.