Senior Product Owner

NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

Summary of role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated Product Owner with keen delivery mindset to join our team and be part of a major transformation project. The role involves managing and optimising Product backlog to maximize value of the product/services delivered. This is a senior level role that requires managing cross-functional squad as well as delivery.

We’re looking for someone who will:

• Be the primary point of contact to various stakeholders, on behalf of the Project team and identify the product requirements for the development team.
• Create and prioritize a product backlog that aligns with the Project vision and goals, and continuously refine it based on feedback and changing business needs.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g. developers, design team leads, quality assurance) to ensure that the product/service delivered meets customer needs and is delivered on time and within budget.
• Ensure that the product backlog items are clearly defined, well understood, and properly estimated by the development team.
• Continuously monitoring the product's performance and gathering feedback from customers and stakeholders, using data-driven insights to make informed decisions and prioritize future improvements.
• Keep the Delivery Squad focused on deliverables for each sprint and maintain the focus across various sprints
• Collaborate with Delivery leads, product owners of other squads, and Design leads to effectively deliver the committed back log items across sprints
• Improve the squads delivery capacity by analysing key concern areas during sprint retrospectives and provide timely support for the squad members as and when required

You will need to show us that:

• You demonstrate leadership and ownership of the product/Project, and inspiring others to share and contribute to the product/project vision and goals
• You can Continuously monitor the Project’ and Squad’s performance, gather feedback from various stakeholders and respond/take actions to show continuous improvement
• You will use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and prioritize future improvements.
• You can take tough decisions on what features/items to include in each sprint or release, based on the value they will deliver to business needs
• You can closely work with the Scrum Master and the delivery squad to resolve challenges and remove impediments
• You are a professional with strong commercial acumen who will connect easily with the strategy and goals of both Project and business

Experience and Skills required –

• 10+ years of overall experience with a minimum of 5+ years as Product Owner
• Agile/Scrum Certification (CSPO/PSPO/SafePO/PM)
• Extensive experience in managing Product Backlog and Development teams/squads
• Track record of delivering complex projects through agile process
• Exceptional Communicational Skills (both verbal and written)
• Background in Financial Services/Banking domain in Ireland/UK markets will be an added advantage

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

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