Vice President - Technology Product Owner

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Chennai District, Pune District; Hybride; INR 3 500 000 - 6 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Chennai/Pune seeks a Vice President, Technology Product Owner to bridge business needs and engineering teams. You will own the backlog, define epics, and drive agile ceremonies across risk and controls domains in a fast-paced global bank.

We expect 8+ years in tech, 5+ years as Product Owner, and strong Jira/Confluence skills. MBA is a plus; AI-enabled analysis experience is welcomed. Hybrid work model in India.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a tech role in financial services; 5+ years as Product Owner in Agile/Scrum.
• Domain expertise in Risk, Controls, Operational Risk, or Regulatory functions.
• Strong backlog management, user-story writing, and facilitation of Agile ceremonies.

Responsabilités

• Own and master the backlog, prioritizing epics and user stories for at least two sprints ahead.
• Translate vision into actionable Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria with clear guidance for engineers.
• Lead and participate in all agile ceremonies, demos, and stakeholder alignment.
• Define the solution with business stakeholders, ensuring quality, testable acceptance criteria, and risk mitigation; leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis.

Connaissances

Backlog ownership

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical literacy

Risk & controls domain

AI in SDLC

Formation

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Finance

MBA preferred

Outils

Jira

Confluence

Description du poste

## Vice President - Technology Product OwnerApply: Hybrid: Chennai Tamil Nadu India: Pune Maharashtra India: Full time: Posted Today: 26995849## **About the Role**Join Controls Technology division as a Technology Product Owner. In this critical role, you will act as the bridge between complex business needs and our engineering teams. You will be empowered to translate intricate requirements for risk and control systems into a flawlessly managed backlog of epics and user stories. Your primary mission is to drive the delivery of high-quality, compliant software by ensuring our development teams have the clarity and context needed to execute effectively, sprint after sprint. This is a role for a product owner — someone who thrives on execution, champions quality, and is passionate about building world-class technology solutions in a dynamic, global financial environment. ## **What You'll Do****1. Backlog Ownership & Agile Execution*** **Own and Master the Backlog:** Meticulously create, refine, and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it is transparent, well-understood, and always ready for at least two sprints ahead.* **Translate Vision into Action:** Deconstruct complex business requirements into well-defined Epics, User Stories, and precise Acceptance Criteria, ensuring a high percentage of stories are accepted without rework.* **Drive Sprint Success:** Serve as the dedicated point of contact for the engineering team, providing unwavering clarity during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and throughout the development cycle to remove ambiguity.**2. Solution Definition & Quality Assurance*** **Define the \"What\":** Partner with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document requirements, defining the precise solution to be built.* **Champion Quality:** Drive a quality-first mindset with a relentless focus on clear, testable acceptance criteria to minimize ambiguity and reduce critical defects in UAT.* **Demonstrate Value:** Conduct compelling demos of new functionalities to stakeholders, showcasing the value delivered and gathering immediate feedback for iterative improvement.**3. Stakeholder Collaboration & Domain Leadership*** **Build Partnerships:** Act as the key liaison between business users, engineering teams, UX and other technology partners, fostering a collaborative environment to ensure seamless delivery.* **Become the SME:** Develop a deep expertise in your assigned Controls Technology modules, becoming the recognized go-to subject matter expert for the team and key stakeholders.* **Facilitate with Purpose:** Lead and actively contribute to all agile ceremonies, ensuring refinement and planning sessions are efficient, productive, and outcome focused.**4. Innovation in Execution*** **Leverage AI Tools:** Utilize cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate requirements analysis, improve the quality of user story documentation, and enhance feature file generation.* **Mitigate Risk Proactively:** Identify and flag potential risks and dependencies that could impact schedule or quality, and work with leadership to drive mitigation strategies. ## **What We're Looking For****Core Qualifications:*** **Experience:** 8+ years of experience in a technology-centric role within the financial services industry, including 5+ years as a dedicated, execution-focused Product Owner in an Agile/Scrum environment.* **Domain Expertise:** Proven background in **Risk and Controls, Operational Risk, or Regulatory** functions.* **Agile Product Experties:** Deep, hands-on expertise in managing a product backlog, writing high-quality user stories, and leading agile ceremonies.* **Technical Fluency:** A strong ability to understand technical concepts and engage in detailed discussions with engineering teams on feasibility and solutioning.* **Education:** Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Finance). A management degree such as an MBA is a plus.**Preferred Skills & Certifications:*** **Certifications:** Industry-recognized certifications such as **CSPO, A-CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM, or CBAP** are highly desirable.* **Tooling:** Expert-level proficiency with agile management software (e.g., **Jira, Confluence**).* **AI in Practice:** Hands-on experience using AI tools within a software development lifecycle is a significant advantage.