Agile Product Owner

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union; Union (NJ); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Family leave

Volunteer days

Professional development

401(k) matching

Healthcare coverage

Loan discounts

In-house training

Job summary

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union is seeking an Agile Product Owner to lead product backlog, act as voice of the customer, and partner with a cross-functional Scrum team to deliver high-value features for Grow products.

In this fully remote role (with option to work from HQ or retail locations), you will collaborate with sponsors, analysts, developers, designers, and operations to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs while maintaining confidentiality and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four years of experience required.
• CSPO or PSPO certification required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience on Scrum/Kanban teams.
• Minimum 1 year leading systems/processes/tools for complex projects.
• Excellent communication with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Product Backlog and voice of the customer.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional Scrum team to deliver high-value capabilities.
• Work with sponsors, analysts, developers, designers, and stakeholders to meet needs.

Skills

CSPO/PSPO

Scrum/Kanban

Stakeholder communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or four years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

At Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, we believe in service — to our 300,000 members, 600 team members and local communities. We’re not just your average bank. We’re a credit union, owned by our members and dedicated to serving people, not profit. We know that happy, engaged people provide the best service, so we live by our mantra: Be Bold. Be Great. Have Fun. Consistently named a Top Workplace by the Tampa Bay Times among multiple national awards we strive to develop a diverse, collaborative culture where you can grow personally and professionally.

Overview

At Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, we believe in service — to our 300,000 members, 600 team members and local communities. We’re not just your average bank. We’re a credit union, owned by our members and dedicated to serving people, not profit. We know that happy, engaged people provide the best service, so we live by our mantra: Be Bold. Be Great. Have Fun. Consistently named a Top Workplace by the Tampa Bay Times among multiple national awards we strive to develop a diverse, collaborative culture where you can grow personally and professionally.

Our “work from where you do your best work” strategy provides flexibility to our team members — who currently reside across the U.S. — with a variety of remote, hybrid and in-person roles. We enjoy plenty of opportunities to stay connected through video collaboration, digital tools, community service initiatives and numerous activities. Whether you thrive in a remote setting, prefer the energy of in-person collaboration or seek a balance between the two, you'll find your fit here. Join us as we seek to make things grow — people, communities, money and dreams.

Grow Financial is headquartered in Tampa, FL. For remote roles, candidates must be located in the following states:

AL, AZ, AR, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WV, WI, WY.

Some Of Our Benefits/Perks

• Work-life balance: 15 days of paid vacation to start, plus paid holidays and sick time
• Family-first benefits: Paid family leave for eligible team members
• Community impact: Two paid volunteer days each year
• Professional development: up to $5,250 annually for full-time team members
• Retirement readiness: 401(k) with employer contributions and matching totaling up to 8% for team members
• Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, virtual care, and mental health support
• Financial perks: Special team member discounts on consumer loans
• Career growth and development: Dedicated in-house training team focused on helping you reach your full potential

Responsibilities

The Agile Product Owner (APO) has the primary role to own and manage the Product Backlog, serve as the voice of the customer and work on a highly collaborative, cross-functional Scrum team required to support the credit union’s Vision. The APO is responsible for driving the development of highest value capabilities for all Grow products. Through the Agile methodology, closely collaborates with business product sponsors, business analysts, developers, designers, and other stakeholders such as business, legal/compliance, security, and operations to ensure that the detailed designs and features delivered by the Scrum meet the needs of all stakeholders.

The APO is self-motivated, able to adjust to changing circumstances quickly and professionally and diplomatic with strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or additional four years of experience in lieu of degree, required.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on Scrum and/or Kanban teams required.
• Minimum 1 year experience leading systems/processes/tools for complex integrated organizational projects required.
• Must possess superior communication skills to ensure a successful partnership across all levels of the organization.
• Must be highly organized, methodical and detail oriented to effectively prioritize work.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Computer knowledge utilizing Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and type English.
• Must be able to hear and use a telephone.
• Use of computer requires repetitive keystrokes.

Work Environment

• This role is fully remote, with the option to work from our HQ or retail locations.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled