Product Owner (Remote in California)

First American Financial Corp.; Santa Ana (CA); Remote; USD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Product Owner, where you'll manage the product roadmap and backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals. You will engage with stakeholders, lead product teams, and adapt to market changes while fostering a collaborative environment. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a product owner in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the Commercial Banking industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on strategic goals.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business value and prioritize work.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of the First American family of companies, First American Trust is a federal savings bank providing banking, wealth management, and trust solutions on a national, full-service basis for over five decades. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has believed in its people, fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to innovate and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We have also been recognized as a great place to work for women, diversity, and LGBTQ+ employees, appearing on over 50 regional best places to work lists. For more information, visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

We are seeking a dedicated Product Owner to serve as the voice of the client, developing and maintaining a product roadmap aligned with strategic goals and product vision. The Product Owner will manage the product backlog, prioritize features, interact with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with enterprise OKRs. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of market trends.

Responsibilities:

1. Product Roadmap and Backlog Management:
   • Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog (features and stories) based on the product roadmap and strategic portfolio backlog.
   • Understand and communicate the business direction and vision to the team.
   • Ensure wireframes, prototypes, or workflows are created and signed off by stakeholders before work begins by the development team or vendor.
2. Stakeholder Interaction:
   • Regularly engage with stakeholders to understand business value and prioritize work that delivers value to the customer.
   • Align features with enterprise OKRs.
3. Vendor Management:
   • Monitor vendor application release calendars and update the product roadmap accordingly.
   • Review release notes for impacts, enhancements, bug fixes, and new capabilities.
   • Communicate impacts and align with product owner peers on releases.
   • Share new vendor application capabilities and bug fixes that benefit the business or external clients.
4. Agile and SAFe Alignment:
   • Coordinate with the product manager to ensure the product roadmap supports business goals.
   • Prioritize the product backlog to reflect enterprise priorities.
   • Set and communicate sprint goals before each sprint.
   • Decompose features into user stories via story mapping.
   • Maintain a backlog with at least two sprints worth of refined stories.
5. Product Team Leadership:
   • Represent the product team to stakeholders, clients, and end users.
   • Collaborate with analysts and team members to develop product expertise.
   • Lead the team in taking ownership of all product aspects.
   • Write clear, testable user stories with acceptance criteria.
   • Groom and refine the backlog for upcoming Program Increments.
   • Own the end-to-end release process of new features.
   • Maintain product documentation, release notes, and support guides.
6. Professional Conduct:
   • Perform duties outside normal hours as needed.
   • Follow change and incident management processes.
   • Address product vulnerabilities based on their criticality and age.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a product owner in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the Commercial Banking industry and familiarity with banking applications preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical issues to varied audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with product management tools such as Jira.
• Certifications like CSPO, SAFe PO/PM, or PSPO are highly desired.
• Ability to adapt to new markets and translate requirements into a clear product vision.
• Influence others and support recommendations effectively.
• Interpersonal skills and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to achieve shared goals.

The pay range for this role is $109,700 - $146,200 annually. This range is an estimate and may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, and location.

Note: For candidates working in unincorporated areas within Los Angeles County, First American will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws. A criminal history review may be conducted before employment, especially for roles involving sensitive information or financial transactions.

What We Offer

We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an authentic and inclusive workplace for all. Our People First Culture supports your individuality and growth. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid sick leave, and other benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.