Vice President, POM Product Owner I

BNY Mellon; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Product Owner to join their Payments Enablement team. This hybrid role in Manchester involves leading product development for payment initiation and reference data capabilities. The successful candidate will prioritize features based on business value, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure high-quality product launches. This role offers the opportunity to impact user experience significantly while working in a dynamic environment that values innovation and inclusivity. Join a forward-thinking organization that champions personal growth and offers competitive benefits to support your journey.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Global Resources

Wellbeing Programs

Paid Volunteer Time

Generous Paid Leaves

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in product management and agile methodology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development backlog and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Work with UX Design and Engineering teams to enhance user experience.
• Define specifications for features and analyze results post-launch.

Skills

Product Management

Agile Methodology

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Financial Services Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced/Graduate Degree

Job description

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities, and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Product Owner to join our Payments Enablement team in the Treasury Services business line. This role is located in Manchester - Hybrid.

The Product Owner will lead one of two feature groups – Payment Initiation or Reference Data – within the User Interface Functions Product Group. The Product Owner defines and prioritizes the product development backlog, collaborates with stakeholders to gather requirements, and works closely with the development team to ensure the successful delivery of the product. This role leads a cross-functional delivery pod in understanding ever-changing user needs and prioritizing the delivery of solutions to provide the highest business value. The Product Owner also guides the team in understanding and consistently measuring performance metrics that inform the overall health of the Payment Initiation or Reference Data capabilities.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Work closely with business stakeholders and end-users to prioritize features that will deliver the highest business value to payment initiation or reference data capabilities, with the ultimate goal of delivering an industry-leading product.
• Partner with UX Design and Engineering teams to identify gaps in the user experience and make recommendations to improve in a measurable way.
• Define specifications for major features and effectively define proper measurement and instrumentation to analyze results post-release/launch.
• Coordinate and negotiate with other product teams to manage dependencies and ensure a high-quality product launch.
• Triage multi-dimensional product issues and recommend enhancements to mitigate and improve the product user experience.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience is required. Advanced/graduate degree preferred.
• Sufficient years of experience in product management and agile methodology.
• Sufficient years of experience in Financial Services.
• Experience in both Product Management and Digital Transformation preferred.
• Strategic thinker and proficient problem solver with demonstrated ability to work independently.

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.