Lead IT Product Owner, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, Rutherford, New Jersey ▼
New York, New York

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

163600.00 - 245400.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Lead IT Product Owner is responsible for setting product management strategy, providing direction, leadership and budgetary management, development of product roadmaps, product plans, strategies, and tactics while coordinating product lines through product life cycles in coordination with the broader Product Management team. The overall objective of this role is to coordinate the promotion of products to develop new markets, increase share of market and obtain competitive position.

Job Responsibility:

EnsureData Governance: Implement and maintain data governance policies and standards within the product development lifecycle
leverage Data Experience: Utilize extensive data experience to drive product innovation and improve existing solutions, focusing on data-driven insights
risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with product development and data management, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
initiate the development process, document project scope, product vision, prioritize user stories, set feature-level priorities, and conduct demos and walkthroughs
hold themselves and Business Analysts accountable for writing stories/tasks that meet the Definition of Ready
drive alignment of peer Product teams and coordinate with/understand Stakeholder priorities to act as the voice of the customer
create, prioritize, and maintain a product backlog
perform/oversee user acceptance testing to identify and remedy defects and approve final testing results
develop methods to identify data patterns and trends in available data sources, perform data quality analytics, and identify data challenges
contribute to Data Quality resolution strategies and practices
assist in data improvement initiatives in compliance with Citi Data Governance Policy
liaise with other areas of the firm to understand data challenges and solutions. Supports identification of data quality rules, thresholds, and other business requirements
possess relevant business expertise and sufficient technology literacy
manage the strategic product development and/or existing product enhancement roadmap as well as program development, including program launch and marketing, to gain maximum benefit from each product
leverage internal/external partners and subject matter expertise to innovate and define new products/solutions, as well as direct and oversee aspects of product development lifecycle management, including market demands, technology trends, and the competitive field
participate in the formulation of strategies around resource allocation between traditional research and analytics solutions and data-focused solutions
manage the creation and negotiation of client agreements, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and/or vendor contracts
manage and communicate business plans on market approach
and manage short-term resource planning
interface with operations and technology for process design and vendor procurement

Requirements:

10+ years of relevant experience in IT Product Management
strong understanding of Data Governance principles and practices
proven experience in leveraging Data Experience to drive product innovation and improve existing solutions
demonstrated ability in Risk Management related to product development and data management
strong experience in data transformation and data concepts, understands data platforms and interdependencies
experience leading a cross-functional team to define and achieve high-value business goals
diverse functional experience (e.g., marketing, credit, acquisitions, product development, analytics)
demonstrated experience driving business innovation, leveraging management information, and data analytics to drive results
experience in scenario development and forecasting, as well as experience serving clients
demonstrated knowledge of product development, financial acumen, and investment processes across asset classes
ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

What we offer:

medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid vacation
sick leave
paid holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 05, 2025

Expiration:
September 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Lead IT Product Owner

Citi

Location:United States, Rutherford, New Jersey ▼New York, New York

Category:IT - Software Development

Contract Type:Employment contract