Senior Technical Product Owner
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Senior Technical Product Owner will collaborate with product managers or the enablement team to define a clear tactical vision for product development or implementation. This role will focus on end-user experience and maintain clarity for the team to ensure successful delivery or client implementation of new and existing digital capabilities. Additionally this role will align to a delivery team and drive the feature backlog. Lastly this role will drive BAU support post enablement including analysis on reported production issues including influencing correction; optimize processes in addressing changes to in-market requirement changes.Essential Job Functions
Influence the technical roadmap by identifying new features and adding to the backlog. Stay updated with industry developments analyze market data and use insights for technical decisions. Assist in the break down Initiatives into Epics and support Feature creation sessions. Identify and lead optimization opportunities increasing initiative throughput. - (30%)
Prioritize and maintain product backlog. Lead multiple agile teams while managing relationships with key stakeholders and leadership. Present product updates gather feedback and ensure alignment with the overall business strategy. - (30%)
Manage activities for requirements documentation risk identification and mitigation. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance product development enablement and/or BAU support efficiency. Streamline workflows adopting new tools and methodologies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement implementation timelines and standards. - (20%)
Build partnerships within the Scrum team ensure stable and operational capabilities and manage cross-functional team dependencies. Build partnerships across enablement and cross-functional teams maintaining adherence to implementation timelines and standards. Continually look to optimize processes and customer experience. - (10%)
Train and mentor Product Owners including offering advice sharing best practices and helping them develop their skillsand knowledge. Participate in recruitment and associate engagement efforts. - (10%)
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in information technology business analysis or related field of study or equivalent relevant work experience
5-8 years of experience as a scrum master project manager business/systems/QA analyst or software engineer.
5-8 years of experience in a technology field with agile and scrum principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in information technology business analysis or related field of study.
Related field certifications
7 years of experience in product management business analysis information technology financial services payment online and mobile platforms or digital and tech platforms.
Skills
Agile Delivery
Backlog Management
Stakeholder Management
Agile Product Management
Product Management
Financial Management
JIRA Tool
Planview AgilePlace
Reports To: Manager and above
Direct Reports: 0
Work Environment
Normal office environment hybrid.
Other Duties
This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.
About Bread Financial
At Bread Financial youll have the opportunity to grow your career give back to your community and be part of our award-winning culture. Weve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and were proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated accepted valued and fulfilledboth personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.
Bread Financial(NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple personalized payment lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment health & beauty technology electronics jewelry home and specialty apparel through ourco-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life.
Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates our performance and our sustainability progressvisit follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.
Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Family:
Information TechnologyJob Type:
RegularRequired Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
At Bread Financial, we provide simple payment, lending and saving solutions. Explore our options for personal and business needs – from credit cards to pay-over-time.