Technology Lead Product Owner-VP

The Product Owner is the CEO of the product who is responsible to drive the product vision. Product owners need to understand the “Why?” behind the product development,” Who is it for?” and “what value?” does the product create for the business. Product Owners take the strategic and tactical decisions for the final product. A product owner is empowered to take the product decision and need to be available for the team to clarify the requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Own the product / value stream vision which will be the north star for driving strategic outcomes for the Scrum Team(s) supported

• Inspire the team to deliver upon the goals

• Lead the product functional design process and create the product roadmap based on an intimate knowledge of the users and technology

• Work in an agile environment by continuously reviewing the business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and identifying opportunities and risks

• Create features and functionalities which enable achieving business goals by collaborating with stakeholders

• Create and own the product backlog prioritizing features which enable maximizing the business value

• Facilitate backlog decomposition sessions with the technology teams to clearly define requirements from a user perspective, inclusive of acceptance criteria breaking down large stories for the team to consume in one sprint

• Partner with the technology team to break down large stories based on estimation

• Participate in the testing /review sessions and provide support for release

• Accept work completed by the team prior to release to production

• Track and report product performance post-launch to evaluate / request future investment

• Create strong feedback loops by leading the agile events seeking continuous feedback from stakeholders and incorporate in the backlog to achieve the desired outcomes

• Develop the culture of using OKRs to ensure team members align on the purpose of the work and cascade feedback related to risk and dependencies

• Participate in Scrum events representing the Product, and alignment with the Product Manager vision

Qualifications

• 8+ years working in agile culture with 6+ years of relevant experience working as a lead Product Owner for a program preferably in banking domain

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize the items that maximize business value while receiving requests from multiple stakeholders at the same times

• Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and team members to drive collaboration and alignment

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

• In depth analytical skills with the ability to synthesize findings

• Successful track record of developing products within deadlines and commitments

• Demonstrated experience facilitating collaborative sessions, managing customer expectations, and ensuring work is aligned with the enterprise goals and objectives. 

• Expertise with agile tools suites including Atlassian, Jira, MS Teams or similar agile management tooling 

• Experience with agile testing and technical engineering techniques (TDD, BDD) tools a plus 

• Advanced Product Owner certifications

• Strong understanding of Risk domain preferably Operational Risk

• Good to have exposure to Financial Domain.

Preferred Qualifications 

• SAFE Agile certification

• Experience in risk and control area and Operational Risk

• A passion for learning and a desire for personal growth, through self-study, formal classes, or on-the-job training

• Be an active leader in the product owner community and be a mentor for the team level PO to build the skills through knowledge sharing sessions and on job support

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Business Analysis / Client Services

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$114,720.00 - $172,080.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jul 01, 2025

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