Business Product Owner
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About Us
American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income multi-asset strategies ETFs and private investments.
Privately controlled and independent we focus solely on investment management. But theres an unexpected side to us too. We direct over 40% of our profits every yearmore than $2 billion since 2000to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institutes breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimers. So the better we do for our clients the more we can do for everyone.
All 1400 of us across the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative the deep relationships we build with our clients and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If youre excited to learn more about us we cant wait to learn more about you.
Role Summary
The Business Product Owner will play a key role in advancing the strategic objectives of the business. This role involves working with various Global Distribution and IT team members to understand the business vision support implementation of the program roadmap prioritize tasks to meet the objectives of both the business and its clients and support the delivery of prioritized tasks.
This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City MO office.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
How You Will Make an Impact
Support Product Management functions in executing of near and long-term roadmaps and design for key capabilities within American Century related to Sales Technology and Enablement
Support the collaboration with Executive Sponsors and Capability Owners to prioritize features and backlogs including:
Gathering requirements and designing outputs
Validating user stories against acceptance criteria and ensuring they are testable
Estimating work to contribute and deliver on deadlines
Assisting with the translation of business requirements into prioritized User Stories.
Providing project management support for Global Distribution initiatives
What You Bring to the Team (Required)
Related experience as product owner or project manager of initiatives related to the asset management industry
Shown success within an Agile environment with cross-functional teams crafting and building technical capability roadmaps
Proficiency in industry-related technology including Salesforce Tableau AWS and Microsoft Suite of products
Exceptional work ethic positive attitude and collaborative team-oriented disposition
Self-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking is required
Excellent attention to detail with a high standard for precision
Ability to work on assignments independently using a high level of judgment and initiative in resolving problems and developing recommendations
Interpersonal skills to optimally communicate and collaborate with multiple business partners
Strong analytical skills
Advanced requirement documentation skills and the ability to explain them
Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused Courageous and Accountable Collaborative Curious and Adaptable Competitively Driven
Additional Assets (Preferred)
Bachelors degree in business IT or related field (preferred)
The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties and skills .
What We Offer
Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
Generous PTO and competitive benefits
401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
Tuition reimbursement formal mentorship program live and online learning
Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.
American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process please send a request to HR-TalentAcquisition@. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.
American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race religious creed color sex national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status gender gender identity gender expression age for individuals forty years of age and older military and veteran status sexual orientation and any other basis protected by applicable federal state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
