Product Owner - SME Banking Products

TAWANTECH; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking technology firm in Al Khobar is seeking a Product Owner for SME Banking Products. The successful candidate will define and deliver banking solutions tailored for small and medium enterprises. This role requires at least 5 years of product management experience, preferably in banking, along with strong collaboration skills and an understanding of Agile methodologies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and analytical abilities to drive product success through insights and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management or product ownership.
• 3+ years of experience in banking or financial services.
• Proven experience working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision and strategy for SME banking products.
• Create and prioritize the product backlog based on business value.
• Use customer analytics to enhance product offerings.

Skills

Product management

Agile methodologies

Customer-centric design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification

Tools

Product analytics tools

CRM systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Product Owner – SME Banking Products is responsible for defining, developing, and delivering banking products and services targeted at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The role requires deep understanding of SME needs, strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to translate business goals into high-impact product features. This position acts as the bridge between business stakeholders, technology teams, compliance, risk, and customer experience functions to ensure successful product execution.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Planning

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for SME banking products (e.g., SME loans, credit lines, working capital solutions, deposit products, digital SME platforms).
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, customer interviews, and data analysis to identify SME customer needs and market opportunities.
• Align product strategy with overall bank objectives, compliance, and risk frameworks.

Backlog & Feature Development

• Create, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog based on business value, customer impact, and strategic priorities.
• Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and product requirements.
• Work closely with Agile delivery teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality features.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and development teams.
• Collaborate with Sales, Relationship Management, Digital Channels, Risk, Compliance, and Marketing to refine requirements and validate product concepts.
• Present product updates, insights, and performance to senior management.

Customer & Market Focus

• Use customer analytics, feedback loops, and industry insights to enhance product offerings.
• Champion SME customer experience and usability across all touchpoints.
• Drive customer testing, pilot programs, and go-to-market efforts.

Product Launch & Performance

• Support product launches including training, documentation, communications, regulatory filings (if needed), pricing, and sales enablement.
• Monitor product performance using key metrics (e.g., adoption, revenue, retention, risk indicators).
• Drive continuous improvement based on product KPIs and customer feedback.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years experience in product management or product ownership.
• 3+ years experience in banking or financial services, with significant exposure to SME products preferred.
• Proven experience working in Agile environments.

Technical & Domain Knowledge

• Understanding of SME banking lifecycle, credit products, digital banking platforms, and risk/compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with product analytics tools, CRM systems, and loan origination/processing systems.
• Experience with customer-centric design and Lean/Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum).