Product Owner

Must-Have**

• Experience in global diverse organization in building overall capability and technical expertise for 8+ years
• Leads min of 1-2 initiatives for the Hive
• Have a good understanding of [insert description of domain/product]
• Experience in industry bench marking for technical skills

· Experience in identifying skill gaps and mitigate risks to deliverables

· Previous experience as a Product Owner or similar role in banking product delivery using agile framework

· Customer-centric mindset with a passing for delivery high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations and drive business value

· Strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or Lean, and experience working in agile development teams

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers

· Analytical mindset with the ability to prioritise competing demands, make data-driven decisions, and adapt to changing requirements and priorities

· Leadership qualities with the ability to influence and motivate team members, foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, and drive results in a fast-paced environment

· Knowledge of product management tools and techniques, such as user story mapping, personas, MVP, and other product roadmap development

· Familiarity with SDLC processes and methodologies is a plus

· Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges and overcoming obstacles in product development and delivery

· Relevant certifications to demonstrate expertise and commitment to the field e.g., PSPO I, PSPO II, CSPO

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Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role

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· Collaborate with stakeholders to define and maintain a clear product vision and roadmap that aligns with the Hive's and Bank's objectives.

· Own and prioritize the squad's backlog, ensuring user stories are well-defined, refined and aligned to product roadmap, achieving Hive/Domain's strategic outcome and scorecard priorities

· Align business stakeholders and technology partners to ensure a clear common objective.

· Ensure both Hive and Squad understand the why, the purpose and the mission.

· Lead the squad to deliver relevant and impactful features balancing quality and speed.

· Be an active participant in Agile ceremonies and foster a culture of continuous improvement together.

· Own the overall product quality and outcomes by adoption key agile processes (e.g. DOR & DOD)

· Have awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.

· Proactively and courageously identify, analyse, and steer solutions on organizational impediments and constraints to productivity, quality, early risk mitigation, and continuous delivery of value.

· Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct.

· May act as a Chapter Lead, spearheading initiatives to elevate the skills and impact of Product Owner throughout the Hive