The Product Owner will play a pivotal role within the Wealth Management Core Platform Hive, taking ownership of the product delivery and ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. This position demands a deep understanding of front-to-back trade flows for Capital Markets products and Managed Investments, with a proven track record in delivering core booking and settlement platform enhancements.
Requirements
- Take full accountability for delivering the product roadmap in accordance with the business plan and quality performance metrics, ensuring measurable contribution to organizational goals.
- Manage and continuously refine the product backlog with clarity and precision, prioritizing features and enhancements based on stakeholder feedback, business value, and market trends.
- Champion value-driven product delivery by fostering an environment of continuous improvement, soliciting and integrating feedback from customers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders effectively.
- Maintain transparency through regular communication of progress, identifying potential blockers, dependencies, and risks in backlog items to facilitate proactive resolution.
- Commit to being an integral core member of one or more agile squads, providing dedicated leadership and fostering a high-performing, psychologically safe team culture.
- Advocate for client and stakeholder voices within the delivery process to ensure outcomes fully align with user needs and business objectives.
- Collaborate closely with Scrum Masters, technical leads, and other squad members to build empowered teams that embrace agility and innovation.
- Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and assurance standards, including New Ways of Working Standards (nWOWS) and Corporate Governance Policies (CGP).
- Oversee the comprehensive management of Process Change, Operational, and Delivery Risks related to product backlogs, adhering strictly to organizational risk protocols.
- Lead and coordinate efforts across multiple squads, ranging from 1 to 5 teams, to drive cohesive and efficient delivery of strategic initiatives.
- Manage and monitor the execution of approved transformation initiatives, aligning with the broader organizational transformation agenda and ensuring timely delivery of outcomes.
- Contribute to defining the Core Wealth Platform's strategic direction and roadmap, ensuring alignment with overarching business strategies and investment priorities.
- Partner with Wealth Management (WM) Hive leads to facilitate seamless project implementation across multiple geographies, promoting consistent and scalable delivery models.
- Establish and maintain robust stakeholder relationships across WM Business units, COO/Operations, Technology & Innovation, Risk & Compliance, and Group Internal Audit to synchronize efforts and support tribe-wide deliverables.
- Ensure comprehensive representation of all relevant stakeholder groups within delivery forums, fostering transparent communication and collaboration.
- Effectively escalate and communicate progress and challenges to key leadership roles, including Cluster Lead, Hive Lead, Hive Tech Lead, and Chief Product Owner, to enable informed decision-making and timely interventions.
Benefits
- Retirement and Insurance Benefits
- Generous Time-off Allowances
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Wellbeing Resources
- Learning and Development
- Inclusive and Values-driven Environment
