Vice President Product Owner

Hackajob Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackajob Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the re-platforming of our Trustee & Depositary business within Asset Servicing. You will collaborate with Product, Technology and Operations to deliver future-state capabilities and ensure compliant, value-driven outcomes.

You will own requirements, prioritisation, and delivery across Scrum teams, influence stakeholders, and explore pragmatic use of AI and automation to improve delivery while navigating ambiguity in a

Qualifications

• Solid experience as Product Owner or equivalent in agile, cross-functional environments.
• Experience delivering outcomes in regulated financial services or similar sectors.
• Experience shaping data requirements and outcomes for platform transformations.
• Ability to influence decisions and align across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead re-platforming of Trustee & Depositary business within Asset Servicing.
• Partner with Product Manager to shape priorities and delivery approach.
• Drive delivery across Product, Technology, and Operations for future-state capabilities.
• Own requirements definition, prioritisation, and outcome-focused delivery for Scrum teams.
• Refine product requirements from stakeholders and data sources to ensure compliant solutions.
• Monitor trends to inform prioritisation and adjust delivery plans.
• Track delivery metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage dependencies and resolve conflicts across product teams.

Skills

Product Owner

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Regulated industry

Communication

Problem solving

AI curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI

LESS

Product Manager

Product Owner

Job description

Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements:

• Solid experience working as a Product Owner or in an equivalent role, with a track record of delivering outcomes in agile, cross-functional environments.
• Strong hands-on delivery capability, including requirements definition, backlog ownership, prioritisation, and close collaboration with Scrum teams.
• Confidence working across peers and stakeholders, with the ability to influence decisions and build alignment across teams.
• Experience contributing as a subject matter expert in complex delivery or transformation initiatives, offering constructive challenges and practical solutions.
• An understanding of the importance of data in platform and business transformation, with experience shaping or supporting data-related requirements and outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating in environments with ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving direction.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics in a way that enables good decision-making.
• A curious, improvement-oriented mindset, with interest in how tools and AI can help teams work smarter and deliver better results.
• Experience working in financial services or another regulated industry, preferably in custody, depositary, or fund oversight activities.
• A bachelors degree in business, technology, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in the re-platforming of our Trustee & Depositary business, contributing to a large-scale transformation that will materially improve how the business operates and delivers value over time.
• Act as a strong and credible Product Owner within the Product function, partnering closely with the Product Manager to shape priorities, delivery approach, and outcomes.
• Work across Product, Technology, and Operations to drive the delivery of future-state capabilities and ongoing enhancements, balancing strategic intent with practical execution.
• Drive the execution of our re-platforming vision through hands-on product ownership, owning requirements definition, prioritisation, and outcome-focused delivery across your Scrum team(s).
• Lead the definition and refinement of product requirements, synthesising input from stakeholders, delivery teams, and data sources to ensure solutions are well-designed, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Monitor business, operational, and product trends to proactively inform prioritisation decisions, identify emerging risks or opportunities, and adjust delivery plans accordingly.
• Take ownership of delivery insights by tracking key delivery and performance indicators, using these to drive continuous improvement in product outcomes and ways of working.
• Work collaboratively across product teams to ensure joined-up delivery, actively managing dependencies, sequencing work, and resolving conflicts in priorities.
• Use influence rather than authority to maintain momentum through ambiguity, working in partnership with stakeholders and coaching less-experienced team members to remove obstacles and enable effective delivery.
• Champion pragmatic improvement, exploring how tools, automation, and AI can be applied responsibly to improve delivery efficiency, control, and outcomes across the POD.

Technologies:

• AI
• LESS
• Product Manager
• Product Owner
• Support

More:

We are partnering directly with BNY Mellon to hire for this role. BNY is a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, influencing nearly 20% of the worlds investible assets. We use cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients and drive transformative solutions worldwide. This Product Owner role sits within our Trustee & Depositary team in Asset Servicing and is located in Manchester. We offer highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs, flexible global resources and tools, generous paid leaves including paid volunteer time, and a culture focused on excellence, growth, and inclusion. We are also an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

last updated 40 week of 2026