5+ years in Product Ownership or Product Management in Agile environments.
Experience managing a portfolio of related business applications.
Proven ability to align product strategy with business goals and customer needs.
Skilled in managing and prioritizing a product backlog amidst competing priorities.
Background in business applications or digital transformation projects.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.
Proficiency in the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) for managing workflows.
Responsibilities
Communicate a clear product vision to stakeholders and development teams.
Align the product roadmap with the firm’s strategic objectives.
Research market trends and identify innovative solutions for the product portfolio.
Manage a suite of related business applications as a domain expert.
Prioritize the product backlog based on business goals and customer feedback.
Serve as the 'Voice of the Customer', ensuring product development addresses user needs.
Facilitate ongoing product education to ensure user adoption and integration during M&A.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.
Define key performance metrics to measure product success and drive improvements.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a strategic role with high visibility within the firm.
Exposure to a range of business applications and platforms.
Potential for professional growth and development in Agile methodologies.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders.
Participation in product education and onboarding initiatives.
Full Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Product Owner to join our team supporting the advisory portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and communicating the product vision, aligning the roadmap with the firm's strategic goals, and driving the development of a portfolio of business applications. In this role you will develop a Portfolio and Team level backlog applying the principles of a hybrid (waterfall and Agile development) methodologies to ensure that our solutions meet business needs and deliver high value to customers. Given the nature of these businesses, you will manage multiple platforms and products simultaneously, comfortably context switching across competing priorities and shifting demands to keep the portfolio moving forward.
Key Responsibilities
• Communicate the Product Vision – Define and articulate a clear vision for the product portfolio to multiple stakeholders, development teams, and leadership seeking input from business partners and senior leaders.
• Align Roadmap with Firm'sStrategy – Ensure the product roadmap supports the firm's overarching business objectives and aligns with industry best practices.
• Research Industry Trends and Identify potential solutions - Continuously analyze market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies in consultation with the Business Leader to identify innovative solutions.
• Own a Product Portfolio – Manage a suite of related business applications, ensuring they work cohesively to provide maximum value. Serve as the domain expert and champion representing the needs of the product portfolio.
• Prioritize the Product and Team Backlog – Develop, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business goals, customer feedback, and technical feasibility.
• Represent the Needs of the Customer – Serve as “Voice of the Customer” ensuring product development efforts address user pain points and improve customer experience. Champion the product portfolio with business groups soliciting feedback from focus groups, identify business needs, and prioritize backlog requests based on business value.
• Ongoing Product education, adoption including M&A integration – Maintain on ongoing cadence for product education related to product features, reporting, and best practices to ensure end user adoption. Own education for new hires as part of organic growth and via merger or acquisition.
• Facilitate Agile Delivery – Work closely with Agile teams, leading backlog grooming, sprint planning, product increment planning, and user story prioritization while educating the team in Agile delivery best practices.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams – Engage with developers, UX designers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products.
• Measure & Optimize Product Success – Define and track key performance metrics to measure product effectiveness and drive continuous improvements.
Qualifications
Experience
5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, or related role in an Agile environment.
Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of related applications or platforms.
Experience aligning product strategy with business goals and customer needs.
Demonstrated experience managing a product backlog with ability to negotiate often competing priorities with a cross functional team of stakeholders.
Background in business applications, enterprise software, or digital transformation projects.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
Experience coaching business stakeholders through project planning and agile ceremonies
Product Development Experience
5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, or a related role in an Agile environment.
Atlassian suite of products such as Jira, Confluence, and other Agile tools for backlog and workflow management.
Soft Skills
Excellent communication, leadership, and ability to align stakeholder expectations based on highest business value for the firm.
Guide cross-functional teams and balance multiple projects concurrently.
Able to keep multiple projects organized and moving forward.
Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
