BECU is undergoing business and technology transformation and needs a Senior Product Owner to translate the product vision into detailed user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria for the member origination product, managing the backlog and prioritizing features for the development team.
Requirements
- Mastery of Product Development Methodologies: Deep, practical expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, with a proven track record of successfully applying these frameworks to drive product development and delivery in complex environments. Your experience will include leading ceremonies, coaching teams, and optimizing processes.
- Proactive Problem Solving & Business Acumen: A proven self-starter with a keen ability to independently identify critical business and customer needs, uncover emerging opportunities, and overcome significant barriers. You're adept at formulating innovative and practical solutions with minimal supervision, driving tangible business and member value.
- Product Owner Certification: (Preferred) A recognized Product Owner certification (e.g., CSPO, PSPO) is a plus, demonstrating a foundational commitment to product excellence.
Responsibilities
- Translate the product vision into detailed user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria for the member origination product.
- Manage the backlog and prioritize features for the development team.
- Communicate product direction and priorities to delivery teams and stakeholders across the organization, utilizing customized dashboards and delivery roadmaps to support planning and execution.
- Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the product lifecycle.
- Drive Business Value: Translate overarching division and departmental goals into actionable product priorities, ensuring every initiative directly contributes to key business outcomes and delivers measurable value to members and BECU.
- End-to-End Product Ownership: Take full ownership of the product backlog, meticulously prioritizing, refining, and validating work.
- Shape Member-Centric Solutions - Translate strategy and feedback into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria—partnering with delivery teams to refine and deliver exceptional experiences.
Other
- The Senior Product Owner works with the product leader to translate the product vision into detailed user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria for the member origination product.
- This role communicates product direction and priorities to delivery teams and stakeholders across the organization, utilizing customized dashboards and delivery roadmaps to support planning and execution.
- The Senior Product Owner collaborates closely with key stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the product lifecycle and is accountable for the impact of the product, delivery, quality, output, and continuous improvement of the product.
- Orchestrate Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the central connector, seamlessly collaborating with engineering, design, marketing, and other departments to maintain a cohesive product roadmap.
- Embrace Agility & Adaptability: Step into new challenges and responsibilities as needed, demonstrating agility and resourcefulness to seize opportunities and navigate complexities across the business.
