Product Owner Lead, Citi

Citi

Location:
India, Pune

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Product SME role responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The Agile Product Owner is a crucial member of the agile development team, responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog to maximize the value of the product and the work of the Development Team.

Job Responsibility:

Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews
Develop and validate business cases for new features or product enhancements
Own, define, and maintain the product backlog
Continuously prioritize backlog items based on business value and strategic alignment
Write clear, concise user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
Lead product backlog refinement sessions
Define release content and release dates
Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding product requirements
Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate progress
Gather and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and users
Be available to development team to answer questions and clarify requirements
Inspect work at end of each Sprint and accept/reject completed work
Define, track, and analyze key product metrics
Drive continuous product improvement based on data and feedback

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience as an Agile Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in software development
Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills
Understanding of software development processes, technologies, and system architecture
Proficiency with product management and agile tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, Confluence)
Domain knowledge in Banking and Finance, Client Communication
Expertise in JIRA Tools and managing end to end Dashboard for Program/Project Deliverables
Expert in Agile Methodology and able to Run Daily Scrum Calls
Hands on preparing Quality Project Document BRD, FRD, TDD
Strong Verbal and written Communication
Conduct Productive Meetings with Senior Stakeholders
Conduct User Trainings and Product Demo's
Expertise in one of the database Mongo Db, Oracle Server, SQL
Banking & financial domain, Markets

Nice to have:

Master's degree or MBA
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), or equivalent certification
Customer-centric mindset with passion for delivering exceptional user experiences
Proactive, self-motivated, able to work independently as well as collaboratively
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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