Director, Product Owner

About the position

As a leader of the Financial Risk Management Products Group, you will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that OCC leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of Product Owners to ensure the OCC's processes and controls are followed and consistently improved.
• Work with key stakeholders to understand current systems and capabilities and participate in recommendations to enhancements needed to be at the leading edge of risk management solutions.
• Oversee, monitor and manage staffing engaged in stakeholder engagement and management.
• Be a primary point of contact for Financial Risk Management and other stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development.
• Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management.
• Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed.
• Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans.
• Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog.
• Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development.
• Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for OCC's system development, integration and deployment.
• Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the teams are following the hybrid agile methodology.
• Ensure that the product backlogs are transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value.
• Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities and future state needs.
• Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team.
• Monitor vendor performance against statements of work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Light travel may be required.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Product Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience working in the financial services industry.
• General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required.
• Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes (equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, foreign currencies, etc.).
• Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with relational databases and ability to modify & execute SQL using appropriate query tools a plus.

Benefits

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work.
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely.
• Generous PTO and Parental leave.
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision.
• 401k Employer Match.