Manager, Technical Product Owner

Cass Information Systems; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cass Information Systems, Inc. in the United States seeks a Manager, Technical Product Owner (TPO) to lead IT development teams, provide technology vision, and oversee day-to-day operations for the technology within their area.

You will drive product innovation, align roadmaps with business goals, manage backlogs, coordinate with the Business Product Owner, and ensure timely delivery of new functionalities using Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, or CE or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of industry experience, preferably in a business services organization with similar characteristics as Cass.
• 1-3 years of experience as Product Manager/Lead or IT Manager.
• Experience leading business systems/applications and SDLC.
• Willingness to apply Agile processes and principles.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership to product teams to drive continual product innovation.
• Provides vision and direction to the IT development team(s) and stakeholders within and outside of the organization.
• Ensures the timely completion of all technology initiatives and remains actively involved in the continuous improvement of all products.
• Removes impediments to ensure delivery of product development deliverables based on roadmaps and timetable.
• Ensures product development is aligned with product vision, roadmap and business growth opportunities.
• Develops the technology roadmap for managed products.
• Provides backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of user stories.
• Leads planning of product release plans and sets expectations for delivery of new functionalities.
• Provides monthly status reporting of all projects (schedules, scope, costs).
• Uses Agile practices for oversight of managed products.
• Adheres to SLAs for customer-facing and critical internal systems.
• Stays current on key technology developments.
• Acts as liaison for managed products with other areas of the company.
• Directs, organizes, supervises and assists product staff; handles personnel decisions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Agile / SDLC

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring & coaching

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/CE or equivalent

Job description

The Manager, Technical Product Owner (TPO) leads the Information Technology (IT) development team(s) providing technology vision, systems development oversight and day-to-day operational management for all technology within their area of responsibility.

Principal Responsibilities And Duties

• Provides technical leadership to all members of the product teams, both business and IT, to drive continual product innovation.
• Provides vision and direction to the IT development team(s) and stakeholders within and outside of the organization.
• Ensures the timely completion of all technology initiatives and remains actively involved in the continuous improvement of all products.
• Actively identifies and removes impediments to ensure delivery of product development deliverables based on the product roadmaps and timetable established by the company.
• In partnership with business leadership, ensures product development is aligned with product vision, roadmap and business expansion/growth opportunities.
• Develops the technology roadmap for managed products, supporting the goals and objectives defined in the overall product roadmap.
• Provides backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user stories.
• Works closely with the Business Product Owner (BPO) to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value or ROI.
• Leads the planning product release plans and set expectation for delivery of new functionalities.
• Provides monthly status reporting of all projects to include schedules, scope and total estimated costs (including hours and other expenses).
• Uses Agile practices for oversight of managed products to ensure teams continually develop and improve products in an effective and efficient manner.
• Responsible for the adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for all customer facing and critical internal systems.
• Ensures team adherence to company programming standards and controls.
• Stays current on key technology developments that could involve a change to or improvement of products managed.
• Acts as a liaison for managed products with other areas of the company and within IT.
• Directs, organizes, supervises and assists product staff. Assumes responsibility for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of staff by:
  • Reviewing and improving existing operating policies and procedures and ensuring their effective implementation and maintenance; implementing new procedures as required.
  • Making personnel decisions regarding employment, development, performance ratings, salary changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills And Abilities Required

• Proven ability to lead critical business systems/applications.
• Experience developing business applications in either a waterfall or Agile manner.
• Experienced managing all aspects of software application development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Willingness to apply Agile processes and principles.
• Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills.
• Proven experience mentoring, coaching, and training less experienced staff.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Creative thinker with a vision.
• Strong attention to details.

Minimum Level Of Preparation And Training Normally Required

• Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems or computer engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of previous industry experience, preferable in a business services organization with similar characteristics as Cass.
• 1-3 years of experience as Product Manager/Lead or IT Manager.

About Our Company

Cass Information Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASS) is a leading provider of integrated information and payment management solutions. Cass enables enterprises to achieve visibility, control and efficiency in their supply chains, communication networks, facilities, and other operations. Disbursing over $94 billion annually on behalf of its clients, and with total assets of $2.5 billion, Cass is uniquely supported by Cass Commercial Bank. Founded in 1906 and a wholly-owned subsidiary, Cass Commercial Bank provides sophisticated financial exchange services to the parent organization and its clients. Cass is part of the Russell 2000®. More information is available at www.cassinfo.com.

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