Product Owner I (US)

411488BRJob Title:Product Owner I (US)TD Description:About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing over 9.8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,100 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Auto Finance, a division of TD Bank, N.A., offers vehicle financing and dealer commercial services. TD Bank and its subsidiaries also offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.td.com/us . Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBankUS and www.twitter.com/TDNewsUS .TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visit www.td.com .We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; paid time off and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.Auto req ID:411488BRDepartment Overview:The Product Owner I is responsible to ensure that a development team (pod) is creating value for the organization through the delivery of customer-focused product increments. This entails aligning with other Product Owners and senior management to follow a product vision, creating and maintaining a prioritized product backlog, managing delivery blockers, continuously assessing customer feedback. The Product Owner I should always be considering how to maximize value, assessing how the product or the delivery process can be continuously improved, contributes to a positive work environment and ensures that work embodies the Agile principles of transparency, collaboration and engagement.Country:United States, US TD FootprintJob Requirements:Shareholder Accountabilities:

Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for own business area / journey

Ensures on-going strategic alignment with senior management, providing feedback as appropriate

Understands the internal business and technical environment, proactively defining, aligning or integrating with relevant stakeholders, shared services control groups (or platform as appropriate

Leads the submission and discussion on the Quarterly Business Review, with respect to their product

Proactively manages business stakeholders to obtain inputs needed for product development in a timely manner

Monitors the regulatory environment and partner with the senior management to consider changes to product strategy as needed

Actively coordinates and engages in risk, quality and/or business testing management

Empowered to make product delivery decisions, escalating to senior management as appropriate

Actively communicates to business, technology and senior management regarding product changes and backlog priorities

Single point of escalation for development team, providing guidance and decisioning as needed

Works cohesively with peers to reinforce Agile processes

Compiles performance metrics and share with relevant stakeholders

Defines the OKRs in partnership with numerous stakeholders across the organization

Protects the interests of the organization- identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk activities as necessary

Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts

Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

Participates fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues / points of interest

Supports team development, track team performance metrics, and provides ongoing coaching and support

Provides thought leadership and / or industry knowledge for area of expertise in product area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business area / journey

Works cohesively with Scrum Master to reinforce Agile processes

Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team

Keeps others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of delivery and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities

Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices

Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships

Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce

Acts as a brand ambassador for the business area / journey and the bank, both internally and / or externally

Education & Experience:

Undergraduate degree and / or product certificate

7+ years relevant experience

3-5 years Product Owner or Agile related delivery experience

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification and project management experience considered an asset

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications or experience operating in scaled agile delivery considered an asset

Hours:40Job Description:Depth & Scope:

Key subject matter expert professional role requiring substantial knowledge / expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas

Accountable for specialized product development support based on sound product expertise and knowledge of Agile/Scrum processes, roles and practices

Integrates knowledge of the enterprise sub-function’s or business line’s overarching strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operations

Interprets internal/external business challenges and the industry environment, recommends course of action and best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leads and integrates cross-function understanding within their own field of specialty, and /or projects with significant resource requirements, risk and / or complexity

Solves or may lead others to solve complex problems; leads efforts or partners with others to develop new solutions

Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify solutions

Impacts the achievement of sub-function or business line objectives within the area they are accountable for

Communicates difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholders

Works autonomously as the lead and guide others within area of expertise

Customer Accountabilities:

Partners with senior management to support the delivery of a product vision

In alignment with the product vision, create and maintain a product backlog and continuously re-prioritize user stories that will provide the most customer or end user value

Continuously aligns with senior management on the product delivery roadmap, defined Minimum Marketable Features or Minimum Viable Products and release cadence

Reviews performance analytics; recommend and champion strategies to enhance the customer or end user product experience

Participates in scrum or Kanban events (e.g. stand-ups, retrospectives), express new ideas for improving product value or delivery efficiency, sharing with leadership as appropriate

Proactively engages established business process partners to ensure customers or end users are prepared for application changes and establish Day 2 processes

Creates a value-focused product backlog and continuously iterate, ensuring there are user stories scoped and prioritized

Provides user story design, development and completion oversight; accepting / rejecting user stories based on the agreed upon Definition of Done and Acceptance Criteria

Manages delivery initiatives and (depending on complexity) oversee multiple development team (pod) backlogs

Proactively raises issues that impede the efficient delivery of customer-focused increments

Responsible for defect management and prioritization

Inclusiveness:At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live in and serve, and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.If you are a candidate with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application process, email the TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com . Include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.State:Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, TD FootprintCity:Atlanta, Baltimore City, Boston, Burlington, Charlotte, Cherry Hill, Concord, Fairfield, Greenville, Miami, Mount Laurel, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, Providence, TD Footprint, Vienna, Washington, WilmingtonWork Location:4140 Church RoadBusiness Line:TD Bank AMCBJob Category - Primary:Project ManagementState (Primary):New JerseyState #2:New YorkState #3:FloridaState #4:MassachusettsState #5:PennsylvaniaState #6:South CarolinaState #7:ConnecticutState #8:New HampshireState #9:MaineState #10:VermontCity (Primary):Mount LaurelCity #2:New YorkCity #3:MiamiCity #4:BostonCity #5:PhiladelphiaCity #6:GreenvilleCity #7:FairfieldCity #8:ConcordCity #9:PortlandCity #10:BurlingtonJob Family:Product OwnerTime Type:Full TimeEmployment Type:RegularJob Searches Match:StatewideState #11:VirginiaState #12:MarylandState #13:DelawareState #14:Rhode IslandState #15:District of ColumbiaState #16:North CarolinaState #17:GeorgiaCity#11:ViennaCity #12:Baltimore CityCity #13:WilmingtonCity #14:ProvidenceCity #15:WashingtonCity #16:CharlotteCity #17:AtlantaPay Range:$83,720 - $136,240 annuallyFederal law prohibits job discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability and genetic information.