Principal Lead- Product Owner

56672 Ameriprise India LLP; Delhi; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise India LLP seeks an Enterprise Architecture Product Owner to lead the architecture program, governance, and ongoing operations. You’ll coordinate with Enterprise Architects and technology leaders to improve adoption of standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps.

The role requires strong product ownership, program management, and Agile delivery skills, plus hands-on Jira/Confluence expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Eng, IT, Business, or related field.
• 12+ years in technology program management / Agile delivery.
• Experience as Program Manager / Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead.
• Strong Jira administration experience.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience preparing executive dashboards and leadership materials.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with senior leaders and architects.
• Broad knowledge of cloud, networking, security, data, platform engineering, and AI.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap, backlog, adoption strategy, and metrics for Enterprise Architecture products, services, and governance capabilities.
• Define, document, govern, and continuously improve Enterprise Architecture processes, standards, workflows, templates, and operating procedures.
• Own the Enterprise Architecture operating model and governance lifecycle management processes.
• Manage architecture work intake, prioritization, planning, capacity management, and execution tracking.
• Act as Jira and Confluence SME; administer workflows, dashboards, reporting, templates, and knowledge repositories.
• Drive adoption of Agile delivery practices, including backlog management, story creation, estimation, sprint planning, Kanban flow, and milestone tracking.
• Establish and maintain architecture documentation standards, artifacts, governance records, and knowledge repositories.
• Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and reports for visibility into demand, priorities, capacity, risks, and outcomes.
• Facilitate architecture governance forums, reviews, planning sessions, retrospectives, and cross-functional working sessions.
• Maintain accurate work items, status updates, milestones, artifacts, and governance records in Jira/Confluence.
• Track KPIs, maturity metrics, adoption measures, and performance indicators for EA services.
• Prepare executive presentations and decision-support materials.
• Identify process improvements and AI-enabled capabilities to enhance planning, governance, and reporting.

Skills

Program management

Agile delivery

Jira administration

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Documentation governance

Scrum/Kanban

Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

About Our Company

Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP.

Job Description

The Enterprise Architecture Product Owner is responsible for managing and evolving the Enterprise Architecture operating model, products, governance processes, work management practices, and knowledge repositories. The role serves as the central coordination point for architecture planning, execution tracking, governance, process maturity, documentation standards, reporting, and continuous improvement. This role requires close collaboration with Enterprise Architects and Technology Leaders to improve adoption of architecture standards, governance processes, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps. The individual drives consistent adoption of architecture processes maintains operational discipline across architecture teams, and drives transparency through effective governance, metrics, Jira management, and executive reporting. The ideal candidate combines strong product ownership, program management, and Agile delivery expertise with a solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture practices and governance. They are highly organized, process-driven, and experienced in Jira and Confluence administration, Scrum and Kanban methodologies, backlog management, story-point estimation, executive reporting, and documentation governance. The individual will drive operational excellence, process maturity, transparency, and adoption across the Enterprise Architecture function.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap, backlog, adoption strategy, and operational metrics for Enterprise Architecture products, services, and governance capabilities.
• Define, document, govern, and continuously improve Enterprise Architecture processes, standards, workflows, templates, and operating procedures.
• Serve as the owner of the Enterprise Architecture operating model, ensuring consistent execution of architecture governance, planning, review, and lifecycle management processes.
• Manage architecture work intake, prioritization, planning, capacity management, and execution tracking across the Enterprise Architecture team.
• Act as the Jira and Confluence subject matter expert, administering workflows, automations, dashboards, reporting, templates, and knowledge repositories.
• Drive adoption of Agile delivery practices, including backlog management, story creation, story-point estimation, sprint planning, Kanban flow management, and milestone tracking.
• Establish and maintain architecture documentation standards, architecture artifacts, governance records, and knowledge repositories to ensure information is accurate, current, and accessible.
• Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and reports that provide visibility into architecture demand, priorities, capacity, risks, dependencies, progress, and business outcomes.
• Facilitate architecture governance forums, architecture reviews, planning sessions, retrospectives, and cross-functional working sessions.
• Drive accountability for maintaining accurate work items, status updates, milestones, architecture artifacts, and governance records within Jira and Confluence.
• Establish and track KPIs, maturity metrics, adoption measures, and performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of Enterprise Architecture services and governance practices.
• Prepare executive presentations, leadership communications, governance updates, status reports, and decision-support materials.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and AI-enabled capabilities that enhance architecture planning, governance, reporting, documentation, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 12+ years of overall experience in technology program management, Agile delivery, PMO, delivery management, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience as a Program Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, or similar role within a technology organization.
• Strong practical experience with Jira administration, including workflow configuration, automation, dashboards, filters, and reporting.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams and driving accountability without direct reporting authority.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder-management, and follow-up skills.
• Experience preparing executive dashboards, leadership presentations, status reporting, and decision-support materials.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and operate effectively with senior leaders and architects.
• Broad understanding of enterprise technology domains, including cloud, networking, security, data, platform engineering, and AI, with the ability to collaborate effectively with architects across these areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of AWS cloud concepts and services.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture practices, governance processes, and technology portfolio management.
• Experience with Confluence, Power BI, Jira and similar collaboration and reporting tools.
• Understanding of AI productivity tools and their practical application to workflow automation, reporting, and knowledge management.
• Experience establishing governance routines and operating processes for technology teams.
• Agile, Scrum, Jira, project management, or program management certification.

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.

About Ameriprise Financial

Since 1894, Ameriprise Financial has helped people feel more confident about their financial future. Guided by strong values and a deep commitment to clients, we've remained a trusted leader in financial planning and advice for more than 130 years. Through our businesses, Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance & Annuities, we deliver advice, investment and protection solutions designed for long-term success. While each business brings distinct capabilities and expertise, all are united by our unwavering focus on clients and a strong financial foundation. For you, that means the opportunity to build a meaningful career in a high-performing, collaborative culture where your expertise can grow, your contributions are valued and your work can make a real impact. As a global financial services company with three complementary businesses, the breadth of our capabilities sets us apart. It also creates unique opportunities for employees to learn, collaborate and grow their careers: Ameriprise Financial: Financial planning, advice and wealth management. Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Global asset management serving individual, institutional and corporate clients. RiverSource Insurance & Annuities: Products and solutions designed to help clients protect and grow their wealth.

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