VP, Product Owner (Operations Technology)

TIAA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TIAA is seeking a VP - Product Owner (Operations Technology) to lead product vision and roadmaps for investment data and operational systems in a fast-paced agile environment. You will manage a small team of analysts and associate product owners, bridging business stakeholders with delivery teams to drive product outcomes and team development.

You will own backlog management, write clear user stories and acceptance criteria, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to align initiatives with

Qualifications

• Senior leader with vision for investment data and operational systems.
• Experience translating business needs into system requirements.
• Hands-on analytical skills to drive product outcomes in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams of analysts and associate product owners.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the product roadmap for investment data and operations systems.
• Own the product backlog end-to-end; write user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Lead discovery and requirements gathering with front, middle, and back-office stakeholders.

Skills

Product ownership

Leadership

Backlog management

Agile delivery

Analytical capability

Job description

VP - Product Owner (Operations Technology)
We are seeking an experienced Product Owner with deep expertise in investment management technology to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technology delivery teams. You will own the vision, roadmap, and backlog for critical investment systems — including data management, accounting, and performance platforms — while leading a small team of analysts and associate product owners / business analysts. This is a senior-level people leadership role requiring strategic thinking, hands-on analytical capability, and the ability to drive both product outcomes and team development in a fast-paced agile environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Product Vision & Roadmap — Define and maintain the product roadmap for investment data and operational systems, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy. Partner with senior stakeholders to assess trade-offs, sequence initiatives, and communicate product decisions clearly.
Backlog Management & Agile Delivery — Own the product backlog end-to-end, writing well-structured user stories and acceptance criteria, grooming and prioritizing features, and serving as the primary decision-maker for scope and priority within your product domain.
Business Requirements & Systems Analysis — Lead discovery and requirements-gathering with front, middle, and back-office stakeholders, translating complex investment operational processes into