Product Owner

2607 Barclays Bank Delaware; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Bank Delaware is seeking a Product Owner to lead product development and execution within an Agile environment. You will collaborate with traders, sales, risk managers and technology teams to align vision with delivery and measure adoption and impact.

Responsibilities include backlog prioritization, PI planning, roadmap planning, risk and dependency management, and go-to-market coordination with Marketing, Sales and Support. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile or SAFe environments and backlog management.
• Experience in PI planning and coordinating priorities across teams.
• Proven ability to manage product roadmaps and launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead backlog management and prioritization for product features.
• Plan and coordinate Program Increments with stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Define roadmaps, manage risks and dependencies, and drive launches.

Skills

Agile SAFe

Backlog management

Roadmap planning

Stakeholder engagement

User stories

Job description

Job Description Purpose of the role To manage and improve products, and the effective execution of these products. Accountabilities Management and improvement of products using agile methodologies to support the monitoring of metrics such as usage, adoption, and customer satisfaction, and to support the development of roadmaps that aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a product. Collaboration with stakeholders including traders, salespeople, risk managers and technology teams to align the product vision and development process. Utilisation of market research, analysis of customer feedback and monitoring of industry trends to identify new products, features or enhancements. Development and execution of reports and presentations to communicate product updates, features, requirements, acceptance criteria and success stories to relevant stakeholders, including developers. Execution of user acceptance testing to validate product concepts, identify areas for improvement, and iterate on design prototypes. Development and execution of go-to-market strategies for a smooth launch of new products or features in collaboration with marketing, sales, and customer support teams. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. As a Product Owner, you will help define and deliver product capabilities that support business growth and customer experiences. Working across business, technology, and partner teams, you will prioritize delivery, shape product direction, and support the successful launch of new capabilities in an Agile environment. To be successful as a Product Owner, you should have experience with:

• Working in Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments, including backlog management, feature definition, and user story creation.
• Supporting Program Increment (PI) planning and coordinating priorities across stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Managing product delivery activities, including roadmap planning, risk and dependency management, stakeholder engagement, and launch coordination.

Some other valued skills may include:

• Building effective partnerships and collaborating with business, technology, engineering, and external partner teams.
• Using customer insights, performance metrics, and data to inform product decisions and continuous improvement.
• Communicating priorities clearly and contributing to the development of scalableproduct capabilities.

Wilmington, Delaware Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.