Technology Product Owner - Sr. Vice President

Citi; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 192,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off packages

Job summary

Citi is looking for an experienced product owner to define and communicate a clear product vision for their risk technology portfolio.

You will manage stakeholder relations, drive the product lifecycle, and ensure adherence to risk management frameworks while leading a team of product professionals. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in technology product ownership and a strong understanding of risk management principles.

Benefits include comprehensive insurance, 401(k), and paid time off packages.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology product ownership experience.
• Significant experience with enterprise-level applications.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and long-term strategy.
• Drive the product lifecycle from discovery to delivery.
• Lead and mentor a team of product professionals.

Skills

Product ownership

Stakeholder management

Risk management principles

Agile methodologies

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Vision: Define and communicate a clear product vision and long‑term (3‑5 year) strategy for our internal risk technology portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives, market trends, and competitive landscape.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, and executive leadership to ensure alignment on product goals, drive investment decisions, and manage expectations.
• End‑to‑End Product Ownership: Drive the entire product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery. Champion a collaborative requirements process that ensures a shared understanding between business and technology. Author clear, concise, and testable user stories and acceptance criteria to prevent ambiguity and empower development teams. Actively demo the applications to users.
• Quality & Testing Advocacy: Champion a "shift‑left" approach to quality by integrating testing as a continuous activity throughout the development lifecycle. Partner with business and development teams to define comprehensive testing strategies and take ultimate ownership of quality to ensure the final product is fit for purpose and meets the highest quality standards.
• Application Resiliency: Drive the architectural and operational enhancements required to ensure high resiliency and availability of the risk management platforms, meeting stringent business and regulatory uptime requirements.
• Innovation and Emerging Technology: Champion and leverage the exploration and adoption of emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, advanced analytics) to create next‑generation risk management capabilities. Foster a culture of "test and learn" experimentation to solve core business challenges.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all products rigorously adhere to the firm’s risk management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. Apply sound ethical judgment and drive a transparent approach to escalating and managing control issues.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of product professionals. Manage team resources, planning, and performance to build a culture of excellence and accountability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology product ownership or a related strategic role, with a proven track record of delivering high‑quality technology products in a dynamic environment.
• Significant experience with internal, enterprise‑level applications, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Deep understanding of risk management principles and practices, particularly within retail banking or wealth management.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and applying emerging technologies to solve complex business problems.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships and develop product talent.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to inform decisions, define clear acceptance criteria, and measure product success against testable outcomes.
• Experience with modern agile development practices, including Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) and Agile, is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree required or equivalent experience.

Location

Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

Salary

$192,000.00 - $288,000.00

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; wellness programs; paid time off packages including vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Additional discretionary and incentive awards may be offered to eligible employees.

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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