Vice President, POM Product Owner

BNY; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Vice President, POM Product Owner in Pittsburgh, PA to translate business needs into clear requirements and maintain a prioritized backlog. You’ll lead with strategic vision, work closely with Operations and Engineering, and ensure alignment across the product team.

AI-driven insights will shape decision making and documentation. Ideal candidates bring 6–8+ years in product ownership, strong agile experience, and a track record of launching products in financial services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 6-8+ years of product owner experience managing roadmaps in a matrixed environment.
• Experience using AI tools to support analysis and decision-making.
• Experience writing business/functional requirements and user stories with acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Translate objectives into well-defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Own and prioritize backlog; influence product direction.
• Collaborate with product managers, Operations, Engineering and stakeholders to align strategy.
• Own operating model and communications end-to-end.
• Leverage AI to accelerate analysis and support data-driven decisions.

Skills

Backlog management

Stakeholder collaboration

AI enabled tooling

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Finance/CS/related

Tools

AI tools

Product management tools

Job description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

Job Description

Vice President, POM Product Owner

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, POM Product Owner to join our Enterprise Custody Platform team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in the United States.

Translating business objectives, client requirements, operational needs, regulatory obligations, and technology considerations into well-defined requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

Owning and prioritizing your backlog, influencing product direction at a strategic level.

Serving as a thought leader and expert within the product team and across the organization.

Collaborating closely with other product managers, Operations, Engineering and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution of product strategy.

Owning the operating model and communications related to your product(s) end-to-end.

Leveraging AI-enabled tools and analytical techniques to accelerate requirements analysis, identify patterns and trends, improve documentation quality, and support data-driven decision making. Ensuring that AI is utilized appropriately within your team.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

Bachelor's degree in business , Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required.

6-8+ years of product owner experience managing product roadmaps, articulating requirements and working with cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed environment.

Experience utilizing AI tools to support analysis, research, requirements development, process improvement, and decision-making activities.

Demonstrated experience writing business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and business rules.

Experience building and launching products from ideation through launch and revision.

Deep knowledge and experience in agile methodologies, including writing well-defined stories and acceptance criteria, and being able to provide daily direction to an agile team.

Prior experience in financial services is strongly preferred. Knowledge of global custody, asset servicing, securities processing, settlements, cash management or related custody functions preferred.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependants. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.