Job Description
Genesis10 is seeking a Product Owner for a contract with our client in Inver Grove Heights, MN
100% Remote
Must be able to Travel Onsite 2-4 times a year Job Description: Our client IT is shifting to a customer-focused product model to enable digital growth across the enterprise
In this new model, there will be dedicated product teams focused on improving customer satisfaction and driving continuous delivery of value to product stakeholders.
We're looking for a Senior Product Owner with Loan Origination experience to drive the digital product strategy for our Agricultural Loan Origination/Management, Commodity Risk Management, and Trading capabilities
The Product Owner will be responsible for bringing clarity to the stakeholder needs, setting product strategy, creating product marketing strategy, sharing value proposition, prioritization of features, building consensus with the business, developing and maintaining the product roadmap for the product delivery team, and managing product budget and key metrics.
Key Responsibilities: Lead Product Strategy & Product Marketing Strategy
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define the product's vision and mission and ensure the vision is clearly communicated to the product delivery team and understood by the team.
- Develop a product marketing strategy to drive consumption including core positioning and value proposition for the product and its major releases.
- Create, maintain and communicate the product roadmap to the product delivery team and stakeholders
Hold decision-making authority for scope-versus-schedule decisions for features isolated to their product. - Prioritize backlog based on customer and business value and drives clarity for the product delivery team by communicating the goals of the requirements, working with team members as needed.
- Communicate successes to the enterprise and continue to drive the value behind product ownership and agile delivery.
Represent Customer & Lead Stakeholder Engagement
- Understand the overall market, various segments, and define user personas of the product in order to ensure that the product strategy and roadmap provide value to the users and business.
- Conduct the necessary research and analysis to fully understand the customers' needs and requirements
Work with the customer to define what business value means to the customer and use this definition to assess each feature/story based on business value. - Represent the voice of the customer to the product delivery team, based on active customer engagement, and provide direction on the development, testing, and refinement of features in a collaborative fashion.
- Ensure the product is demonstrated to the customer and stakeholders to validate that the product being delivered meets the customers' needs.
Drive Product Performance
- Negotiate with the customer representatives, stakeholders, and the product delivery team to prioritize work in the backlog and help maximize the value the team delivers.
- Ensure that the team understands the context of the stories in the backlog and that the team has adequate information to deliver the stories.
- Provide leadership to ensure the product delivery team continually achieves a meaningful balance between user needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
- Ensure value realization by consistently measuring the impact of delivered features against the original goals and KPIs identified by stakeholders.
- Work with the IT Technology Business Management Office to manage the financial performance of the product.
Required Basic Qualifications: - IT Product Owner Experience is a must
- Experience in financial industry
Basic Qualifications: (required) - 5 or 7+ years of experience (depending on level) working with both business and IT employees/stakeholders in a cross-functional environment
- Demonstrated ability to understand complex ideas and interdependencies
- Strong business acumen and ability to understand the larger company strategy
- Strong facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent presentation and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Track record of using quantitative and qualitative data to prioritize decision-making
- Proven ability to effectively drive change
- Up to 25% domestic travel (to meet with customers as needed)
Preferred Qualifications: (desired) - 2 or 3+ years of experience (depending on level) in one or more of the following:
- working as a Product Owner, Product Marketer, IT Relationship Manager, Senior Business Analyst, or Senior Developer
- Leading or working with digital subscription products
- working on or leading an Agile software development teams
- working directly with business stakeholders and end-users
- organizing, facilitating, and leading a cross-functional team
- Deep understanding of loan origination, loan management, trading, and/or commodity risk management processes, including regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and emerging trends.
- MBA or product certified
- Advanced knowledge of software development procedures including scrum methodology
- Advanced proficiency in agile delivery tools such as Azure DevOps or Dragonboat
Compensation:
Hourly W2 pay rate $75-$90/Hr.
We have access to additional contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire positions with various rate ranges.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S
by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles
With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below
If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client
Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
Remote opportunities available
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others
To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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