Agile Product Owner Sr Lead

fis; Florida; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FIS is seeking an experienced Senior Agile Product Owner Lead to drive product development within Agile value streams in Jacksonville, FL. You will translate strategic priorities into actionable backlogs, mentor Product Owners, and champion continuous improvement to maximize customer and business value.

In this hybrid role, you will own PI Planning, backlog refinement, and cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and business teams, ensuring predictable delivery and alignment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Product Owner/Manager in Agile/SAFe environments
• Ability to translate business strategy into prioritized roadmaps, epics and features
• Leadership in PI Planning, prioritization, dependency management and delivery execution
• Influence stakeholders and build consensus across business, technology and product groups
• Experience mentoring Product Owners and promoting Agile practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management at executive and operational levels
• Experience defining and tracking OKRs, delivery metrics and value realization
• Proven ability to manage risks, capacity planning, and delivery predictability in large programs
• 12+ years in Product Ownership/Management or related leadership roles across multiple teams

Responsibilities

• Execute the product roadmap aligned to strategic objectives, customer needs, and market priorities
• Manage product backlog and refine with Product Manager to maximize business value
• Lead Agile planning activities including PI Planning, sprint planning, forecasting, and prioritization
• Ensure clear priorities, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and delivery expectations for teams
• Drive predictable delivery by maintaining a well-prepared backlog
• Foster alignment across cross-functional teams and resolve conflicts
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Product Owners and Agile teams
• Promote Lean-Agile best practices and continuous improvement across value streams
• Lead retrospectives and process optimization to improve backlog quality and delivery efficiency
• Champion customer-centric thinking and value realization across initiatives
• Monitor risks, dependencies, capacity, and delivery predictability across programs
• Use data-driven insights to guide prioritization and outcomes

Job description

Job Description

About FIS

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

Current and future (OPT) sponsorship are not available for this position

Jacksonville, FL Hybrid (three days in-office, two days virtual)

About the role

The Agile Product Owner Senior Lead is responsible for leading product development within Agile value streams, ensuring strategic priorities are translated into actionable backlogs and delivered through effective planning, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment.

The role drives business outcomes by managing delivery risks, dependencies, and team priorities while fostering collaboration across product, engineering, and business teams.

As a senior lead, this position mentors Product Owners, promotes Agile excellence, and champions continuous improvement to maximize customer and business value.

Works independently on complex initiatives with significant business impact and is recognized as a subject matter expert with growth paths into Principal Product Owner, Product Management leadership, or portfolio-level roles.

What you will be doing

• Execute the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, customer needs, and market priorities.


• Manage product backlog, work with Product Manager on prioritization and refinement to maximize business value and delivery outcomes.


• Lead Agile planning activities including Program Increment (PI) Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, forecasting, and prioritization.


• Ensure teams have a clear understanding of priorities, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and delivery expectations.


• Drive effective execution by maintaining a well-prepared backlog and enabling predictable delivery.


• Facilitate alignment across cross-functional teams, balancing competing priorities and resolving conflicts to support strategic objectives.


• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Product Owners and Agile teams across the value stream.


• Drive consistency in product ownership practices, Agile execution, and backlog management across multiple teams.


• Foster collaboration, accountability, and a customer‑centric mindset to improve product delivery effectiveness.


• Accountable for delivering business outcomes, strategic initiatives, and measurable value aligned with organizational objectives and OKRs.


• Monitor and manage risks, dependencies, team capacity, and delivery predictability to ensure successful execution.


• Use data‑driven insights and performance metrics to guide prioritization decisions and optimize product outcomes.


• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance Agile maturity, planning effectiveness, and team performance.


• Lead retrospectives and process optimization efforts to improve backlog quality, delivery predictability, and operational efficiency.


• Promote Lean-Agile best practices and foster a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.

What you will need

• Extensive experience serving as a Product Manager/ Product Owner within Agile and SAFe environments, with a proven track record of leading complex product initiatives across multiple teams and value streams.


• Strong ability to translate business strategy, customer needs, and organizational objectives into prioritized roadmaps, epics, features, and actionable backlog items.


• Demonstrated leadership in driving Program Increment (PI) Planning, prioritization, dependency management, and delivery execution across cross‑functional teams.


• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, align competing priorities, and build consensus across business, technology, and product organizations.


• Experience mentoring and coaching Product Owners and Agile teams, while promoting consistent product management and Agile delivery practices.


• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to proactively resolve complex delivery, planning, and organizational challenges.


• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at both executive and operational levels.


• Experience defining and tracking business outcomes, OKRs, delivery metrics, and value realization to drive continuous improvement and measurable results.


• Proven ability to manage risks, dependencies, capacity planning, and delivery predictability within large‑scale Agile programs.


• 12+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, or related Agile leadership roles, including experience leading multiple teams or product areas.

Added bonus if you have

• Experience working with the FIS Profile Core Banking solution in Product Development, Professional Services, Implementation, or Client Delivery roles.

What we offer you

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