Product Owner

Purpose of the role

To manage and improve products, and the effective execution of these products.

Accountabilities

• Management and improvement of products using agile methodologies to support the monitoring of metrics such as usage, adoption, and customer satisfaction, and to support the development of roadmaps that aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a product.
• Collaboration with stakeholders including traders, salespeople, risk managers and technology teams to align the product vision and development process. .
• Utilisation of market research, analysis of customer feedback and monitoring of industry trends to identify new products, features or enhancements. .
• Development and execution of reports and presentations to communicate product updates, features, requirements, acceptance criteria and success stories to relevant stakeholders, including developers. .
• Execution of user acceptance testing to validate product concepts, identify areas for improvement, and iterate on design prototypes. .
• Development and execution of go-to-market strategies for a smooth launch of new products or features in collaboration with marketing, sales, and customer support teams. .

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

As a Product Owner, you will help define and deliver product capabilities that support business growth and customer experiences. Working across business, technology, and partner teams, you will prioritize delivery, shape product direction, and support the successful launch of new capabilities in an Agile environment.

To be successful as a Product Owner, you should have experience with:

•Working in Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments, including backlog

management, feature definition, and user story creation.

• Supporting Program Increment (PI) planning and coordinating priorities across stakeholders and delivery teams.

• Managing product delivery activities, including roadmap planning, risk and dependency management, stakeholder engagement, and launch coordination.

Some other valued skills may include:

•Building effective partnerships and collaborating with business, technology, engineering, and external partner teams.

•Using customer insights, performance metrics, and data to inform product

decisions and continuous improvement.

•Communicating priorities clearly and contributing to the development of scalableproduct capabilities.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls , change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Wilmington, Delaware