Product Owner II

About the position

Take a leap and join our team! At Gesa, we believe in the power of our people. Coming from all walks of life, our team members’ individual stories and unique experiences are our most valuable asset. But it’s how we come together, igniting our collective compassion and commitment to empowering our communities, that makes us succeed. Because we know we go further when we go together. Here you can join a team who is passionate about serving others, has a desire to do good, and shares a deep love of people. You can engage in meaningful work that impacts your community. You can challenge yourself and grow in your career. And, you can rest assured that your wellbeing and prosperity are our priority.

Responsibilities

• Understand business and end-user needs; and can identify and prioritize features to be delivered to meet those needs
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure development efforts remain aligned with business objectives, the product vision, and user needs
• Demonstrate accountability by facilitating stakeholders’ inspection & reviews of delivered functionality, leading planning sessions to clarify priorities, and maintaining transparent communication throughout the development lifecycle
• Negotiate deliverables based on team capacity and learning and adapt plans iteratively to reflect evolving priorities and validated outcomes
• Develop near and long-term rolling-wave product roadmaps in close collaboration with business owners to ensure alignment with business objectives and related outcomes
• Continuously refine the roadmap based on stakeholder input, delivery data, and validated learnings from actual product outcomes versus hypothesized value
• Define and track key product success metrics to evaluate value delivery, inform prioritization, and communicate outcomes to stakeholders
• Use data and feedback to validate hypotheses, guide decision-making, and continuously improve product performance and valuable outcomes
• Leverage deep understanding of product strengths and weaknesses to maximize value delivery, identify opportunities for enhancement, and inform stakeholders of potential process improvements and strategic possibilities
• Analyze end user feedback and operational metrics, to identify and understand product needs
• Direct and oversee the lifecycle of two (2) or more products by independently managing and prioritizing their respective product backlogs
• Collaborate with business owners and technical stakeholders to develop and document user stories from the user’s perspective
• Collect and understand technical requirements for new implementations and enhancements
• Assist the team with the development of test cases
• Manage vendor relationships to the extent of assisting with the review of and negotiation of contracts alongside the business stakeholder
• Ensure respective product is compliant with regulatory and security requirements
• Ensure upgrades are planned and completed, maintaining compliance with standards and control procedures

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of product owner experience in an Agile Environment required
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field or equivalent of specialized courses, training, and/or related experience may be substituted
• High School diploma required
• Knowledge of the Financial Industry, products, and services
• Credit Union experience preferred
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I), or equivalent foundational level certification required
• AIPMM Agile PO/PM (ACPMPO), IC Agile Product Ownership (ICP-APO) or equivalent product lifecycle certification preferred
• MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 2 preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 20 days/year of Paid Time Off – Plus 10 Paid Holidays!
• 401(k) Match
• Incentive Program
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off to Volunteer in the Community
• Product discounts
• Engaging Work Environment
• Rewards and Recognition Programs