Technical Product Owner with Municipal bond experience

Synechron; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Global offices and opportunities to 12

Paid annual leave and holidays

Maternity & paternity leave plans

Comprehensive insurance plans

Retirement savings plans

Education & training benefits (Udemy)

Commuter benefits

Mentoring and FinLabs/CoE programs

Challenging projects with leading tier

Job summary

Synechron, a global consulting firm, seeks a seasoned Senior Product Owner focused on Municipal Bonds in New York. You will maximize product value across the primary issuance lifecycle, defining the vision and roadmap for Munis issuance, syndication, pricing, allocation, and settlement workflows to align with regulatory requirements.

You will lead 1–3 cross-functional Agile teams, translate business needs into scalable technology solutions, and partner with syndicate desks to prioritize

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Municipal bond issuance lifecycle (competitive & negotiated deals).
• Experience working with front office (syndicate/trading desks) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of fixed income products and market structure.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with executives and stakeholders.
• Experience leading large-scale platform initiatives and user experience improvements.
• Strong Agile experience: backlog prioritization, story writing, acceptance criteria; tools such as JIRA/Confluence.
• Experience in global, cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with reporting/BI tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise in Munis deal lifecycle, including new issue workflows, allocations, and investor distribution.
• Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for Munis platforms (Deal Central/issuance).
• Drive end-to-end workflow integration across origination, syndication, and settlement systems.
• Collaborate with syndicate desks, bankers, sales, and operations to prioritize solutions.
• Communicate strategy, roadmap, and outcomes to senior stakeholders and drive adoption.
• Own and prioritize program and product backlog balancing regulatory and modernization needs.
• Lead delivery across 1–3 cross-functional Agile teams.
• Define user stories and acceptance criteria focusing on automation and data integrity.
• Make real-time trade-offs between features, regulation, and platform stability.
• Ensure high-quality delivery and scalable, resilient features.
• Drive automation and straight-through processing across Munis workflows.
• Support user training, demos, and change management to improve adoption.

Skills

Municipal bonds

Agile / Scrum

Backlog management

Stakeholder communication

JIRA & Confluence

Cross-functional teamwork

Front office collaboration

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Office

Visio

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,700+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Product Owner focused on Municipal Bonds, responsible for maximizing product value across the primary issuance lifecycle. This role defines and drives the product vision and roadmap for Munis issuance, syndication, pricing, allocation, and settlement workflows, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within NYC, NY is $130 - $150k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Develop deep expertise in Munis deal lifecycle, including new issue workflows, order book management, allocations, and investor distribution
• Define and execute the product vision and roadmap aligned to strategic priorities for Munis platforms (e.g., Deal Central / issuance platforms)
• Drive front-to-back workflow integration, ensuring seamless data flow across origination, syndication, and settlement systems
• Partner with syndicate desks, bankers, sales, and operations to understand pain points and prioritize high-impact solutions
• Communicate product strategy, roadmap, and outcomes to senior stakeholders (including C-suite) and drive adoption across business users
• Own and prioritize the program and product backlog, balancing regulatory, business, and platform modernization priorities
• Lead delivery across 1–3 cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring alignment and value delivery
• Define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria with a focus on automation, data integrity, and client transparency
• Make real-time trade-off decisions between new features, regulatory requirements, and platform stability
• Ensure high-quality delivery and acceptance of features, with a focus on scalability and resilience
• Drive automation and straight-through processing (STP) across Munis execution workflows
• Support user training, demos, and change management to improve adoption and user experience

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of: Municipal bond issuance lifecycle (competitive & negotiated deals), Syndication, pricing, and allocation processes, Regulatory and compliance requirements in Munis markets
• Experience working directly with front office (syndicate/trading desks) is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of fixed income products and market structure
• Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Experience troubleshooting production issues and driving timely resolution
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex topics to business and executive stakeholders
• Experience leading large-scale platform initiatives and user experience improvements
• Strong Agile experience: Backlog prioritization, story writing, acceptance criteria, Tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Experience working in global, cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with reporting/BI tools and standard productivity tools (MS Office, Visio, etc.)

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience and desire to work in an Agile process (pair programming, daily stand-ups, etc.).
• Demonstrable knowledge of problem domain in which they have been working.
• Passion to learn new technology.
• Relevant industry (banking middle/back office/Finance) experience.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.