Product Owner - Vice President

J.P. Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan's Regulatory Strategy team seeks a Product Owner to enhance their Regulatory Engagement Platform. The role involves collaborating across departments to shape product vision, lead design initiatives, and drive innovation. Candidates should have a strong background in agile methodologies and product management, with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product management or related role, preferably in agile.
• Strong Front End application design skills, focusing on UX best practices.
• Capable of working across the firm with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy to stakeholders.
• Lead application design initiatives ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure product quality.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Product management

Communication

UX design

Data-driven decision making

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or a related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regulatory Strategy is looking to enhance its team with a dynamic and skilled Product Owner. This role provides a unique opportunity to collaborate across the firm, engaging with diverse departments such as Lines of Business/Functions, Control Management, Compliance, Risk, Technology, Finance, and Audit. The successful candidate will cultivate expertise in the firm's regulatory agenda and acquire a comprehensive understanding of governance at a firm-wide level.

As a Product Owner in the Regulatory Strategy team, you will be overseeing the firm's Regulatory Engagement Platform and Regulatory Letter Repository. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the product vision by defining and prioritizing the product backlog, designing innovative features, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet customer needs and align with the company's strategic objectives. To be successful in the role, uou will need to possess a deep understanding of agile methodologies, exceptional communication skills, and a proven history of successful product management.

Job responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision and strategy to stakeholders and the development team
• Lead application design initiatives (including creating detailed mock-ups), ensuring alignment with business needs and regulatory requirements
• Write and prioritise storieswhile maintaining the product backlog to ensure it aligns with customer needs and business priorities
• Conduct and lead refinement discussions, ensuring clarity and precision in story writing
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts to ensure product quality and compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, technology, UX, to gather requirements and ensure alignment on product goals
• Drive innovation projects to enhance system capabilities, including reporting and analytics (e.g., Machine Learning/AI; evaluate technology to automate data capture and improve quality)
• Monitor product performance and make data-driven decisions to optimize product features and user experience
• Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related inquiries and provide regular updates to stakeholders on product progress and performance

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or a related field
• Previous extensive experience in product management or a related role, working in an agile environment; proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex products
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience working with Scrum teams
• Strong Front End application design skills with a focus on UX best practises
• Strong background in User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint etc)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of working across the firm with technology teams and business stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment, able to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, can-do approach
• Accountable with a strong sense of urgency and work ethic

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Master’s degree
• Background in Technology