Sr. Product Owner

MFS International Australia Pty Ltd; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan match 15%

Education assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Generous time off

Health plans

Parental leave

Job summary

MFS Investment Management is seeking a Sr. Product Owner to drive product vision within an Agile team and align stakeholders across the organization.

The role requires 6-8+ years in financial services or technology, strong communication, and the ability to influence at all levels. Hybrid work and a comprehensive rewards package are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 6-8+ years of experience in the financial services or technology industry.
• Strong understanding of the product and the needs of the business.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with writing effective user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills.
• Ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop product vision with stakeholders and convey it to the Agile team and the organization.
• Serve as primary communicator between stakeholders and the team.
• Execute the product roadmap and align with mid- to long-term goals.
• Establish release plans and set expectations for new functionalities.
• Ensure backlog items are understood and that user stories meet acceptance criteria.
• Maintain a consistent definition of done and manage external dependencies.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and longer-term planning exercises.
• Collaborate with the Scrum Master within budget limits.
• Lead functional teams or projects as needed.

Skills

User stories & acceptance criteria

Communication & leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Seismic Certified Administrator

Workfront System Administrator Certification

CSPO Certification

Job description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

The Sr. Product Owner works with key stakeholders to develop the departmental technology product(s) vision. Works as part of an Agile team to develop a roadmap for the product(s), translates business needs and requirements, and directs the agile team to the product vision. The individual is an expert in their respective domain and utilizes complex judgment to drive productive outcomes. Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field Leads others to solve complex problems Works independently, requiring guidance in only the most complex situations May lead functional teams or projects

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Works with key stakeholders to develop product vision and convey the vision to the Agile team and the organization. Serves as primary communicator between stakeholders and the team, utilizing feedback loops to ensure continuous sharing of information. Executes the product roadmap where the product is headed over the mid to long term. Build alignment with key stakeholders to secure support for product roadmap and ensure continuous validation of features and stories. Establish product release plans and set expectation for delivery of new functionalities. Ensure the development team understands items in the backlog to the level needed, plan iterations, and ensure user stories meet standards. Uphold clear acceptance criteria that guide the team to producing "done" increments. Maintain a uniform definition of "done". Actively manages external dependencies and impediments that could impact the team’s completion of Release/Sprint Goals. Participates in scrum ceremonies (Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective) and longer-term planning exercises (Road Mapping, Release Planning). Continually enhances knowledge of systems, products, and industry. Participates in the internal Product Owner Community of Practice to exchange knowledge, skills and ideas with people across the organization. Partners with the Scrum Master to manage within the confines of the budget. Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. 6-8+ years of experience in the financial services or technology industry. Strong understanding of the product and the needs of the business. Knowledge of and/or experience with writing effective user stories and acceptance criteria. Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills. Ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization. Excellent organizational and time management skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Master's degree or equivalent preferred. Experience as a Product Owner on an Agile team preferred. Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) preferred Seismic Certified Administrator and/or Workfront System Administrator Certification Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Base Salary Range

Base Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $158,500.00. This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus.

In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance. Other components of our Total Rewards Package include: MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k) Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care) Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email [e-mail] for assistance.

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For almost a century, investors around the world have trusted MFS to achieve their investment goals. Since 1924, when our founders invented the mutual fund, collaboration, a long-term focus and skilled active research have fueled our success. As a leading global investment manager, we hire employees who share our values, align with investors who share our long-term philosophy, and always act in the best interest of our clients.