Product Owner

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of New York is seeking a Product Owner to shape and drive the O&R product portfolio, collaborating with business partners and technology teams to deliver value-oriented solutions. You will define strategies, align roadmaps with governance, and oversee backlog management across platform squads.

You will partner with Scrum Masters and stakeholders to ensure fit-for-purpose products and measurable outcomes, while advancing a culture of disciplined agility and risk-aware

Qualifications

• Experience in product management, with ability to understand and address business leadership and user needs.
• Strong integration mindset to manage product dependencies across product lines, balancing priorities between business areas and technology teams.
• Proven track record facilitating agile ceremonies, managing backlogs, tracking team metrics, and leading cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and roadmaps with measurable outcomes that align with business objectives.
• Leverage market knowledge to identify trends and translate research into user-centered requirements.
• Define, monitor, and communicate product KPIs and results aligned with governance priorities.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and collaboration with executives on end-to-end strategy from inception to production.
• Manage diverse technology needs across functions, prioritize requirements, and coordinate demos, user feedback, and release activities.

Skills

Product management

Agile ceremonies

Stakeholder management

Roadmap planning

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional leadership

Product ownership

Tools

Tableau

Alteryx

Qualtrics

Power Platform

Job description

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

When you work at the New York Fed, you have the opportunity to make an impact in our communities and across the nation. Our mission-driven, curious, and dedicated colleagues apply their diverse perspectives and unique talents to support the strength of the U.S. economy and stability of the global financial system. At the Bank, we work full-time onsite with our teams. We believe being physically together allows us to draw on our collective strengths, while recognizing that the ability to work flexibly from time to time remains important to achieving our mission.

Our Unique Work:

The Operations and Resiliency (O&R) Group operates and oversees the provisioning of financial accounts and services, including the distribution of currency for the Second district as well as gold safekeeping operations on behalf of the Federal Reserve System, and provides critical operations support to the broader Bank including law enforcement, business continuity and resiliency. Within O&R sits the Strategy and Product Advancement team (S&PA), responsible for partnering with Bank stakeholders to deliver a high-value product portfolio and access to technology services in support of the Group's strategic priorities, leveraging business and product area expertise.

S&PA is seeking a qualified candidate who can support the O&R product portfolio by collaborating with our business counterparts and stakeholders on technology solutions that advance our mission and objectives.

How You'll Make an Impact as a Product Owner:

Product Strategy and Vision

• Define and communicate clear product vision and roadmaps with measurable outcomes that introduce new capabilities and align with business objectives
• Leverage market knowledge and innovative thinking to identify trends and integrate research into user-centered product requirements
• Define, monitor, and communicate product-specific objectives, KPIs, and results that align with Bank priorities while ensuring technology roadmap integration
• Drive cross-functional alignment and collaborate with business line executives on end-to-end strategy from inception to production

Product Management

• Manage diverse technology needs across Operations and Resiliency functions, including defining, prioritizing, and managing product requirements and backlog based on customer needs, business objectives, and risk remediation to prevent technical debt
• Coordinate demos, user feedback sessions, and release management activities, including training and onboarding support to enable full user adoption of technology product features
• Collaborate with development squads and UAT coordinators to design, test, and deliver new products, capabilities, and enhancements

Stakeholder Management

• Effectively communicate product plans, roadmaps, and progress to internal stakeholders and leadership
• Represent the voice of the customer and advocate for their needs throughout the product lifecycle
• Coordinate stakeholder communication and decision-making related to the product portfolio in line with governance requirements, including preparing and delivering product proposals and messaging to governance forums

Agile Practices

• Partner with Scrum Masters and technical teams in agile ceremonies while adapting to changing priorities across platform squads
• Promote agile behaviors and continually improve processes and tools to enhance team productivity and product quality

The Unique Skill Sets We're Looking For:

• Experience in product management, with ability to understand and address business leadership and user needs
• Strong integration mindset to manage product dependencies across product lines, with experience balancing competing priorities between business areas and technology teams
• Proven track record facilitating agile ceremonies, managing backlogs, tracking team metrics, and leading cross-functional teams in an agile environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence through negotiation and personal leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences across governance forums
• Experience developing strategic product roadmap aligned with business objectives and translating requirements into deliverable solutions
• Understanding of technology platforms in a highly regulated environment
• Data-driven approach to decision making with experience defining, monitoring, and interpreting product KPIs
• Proficiency in data analysis/visualization tools, particularly Tableau, Alteryx, and Qualtrics, and Microsoft Power Platform tools preferred

Other Things to Know:

• Salary Range: $156000 - $206000 / year

We believe in transparency at the New York Fed. This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job. We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds. Whether you're stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively