Whats in it for you

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible paid time off

• Hybrid work schedule

• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution

• Health & wellbeing benefits

• Parental Leave benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan

Job Description

As a Senior Principal Product Owner for Distribution Product Data you will lead the strategic evolution of data products that empower distribution teams across sales marketing and client engagement. Acting as the critical bridge between business stakeholders and technology you will drive the delivery of high-impact production solutions that align with enterprise objectives and maximize value. With a deep understanding of distribution needs and technical capabilities you will ensure backlog priorities reflect business goals identify gaps in current systems and champion scalable cost-effective enhancements. Your leadership will be instrumental in translating complex requirements into actionable outcomes fostering innovation and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality data solutions that support Invescos growth and client success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
  Develop and champion a forward-looking product data strategy aligned with Invescos distribution goals and enterprise objectives. Anticipate industry regulatory and technological trends to inform long-term product data capabilities and competitive positioning. Contribute to the development of functional strategy within the data and distribution domain influencing broader organizational direction.

• Stakeholder Partnership & Influence
  Build strong partnerships with senior leaders across distribution investments marketing engineering and data governance. Communicate complex ideas and data strategies clearly persuasively and proactively to senior stakeholders anticipating objections and aligning diverse perspectives. Negotiate priorities and resources across teams to ensure delivery of high-impact data solutions.

• Product Ownership & Agile Execution
  Own and evolve the product data backlog balancing strategic priorities stakeholder needs regulatory requirements and technical feasibility. Lead Epic and Story refinement sessions ensuring clarity alignment and readiness for development. Define and manage release strategies sprint goals and Agile metrics to communicate progress and drive accountability.

• Data Quality Accessibility & Governance
  Ensure product data is accurate timely and accessible to distribution teams enabling effective product launches sales enablement and regulatory compliance. Serve as the authoritative source of guidance on product data standards governance and best practices.

• Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement
  Define and track KPIs for product data usage quality and impact on distribution effectiveness. Lead continuous improvement cycles at sprint and release levels incorporating user feedback and adapting to evolving business needs. Develop methods and techniques for obtaining innovative solutions to complex data challenges.

• Thought Leadership & Industry Awareness
  Stay abreast of industry trends data standards and competitor approaches to product data in distribution. Represent Invesco as a thought leader in product data contributing to internal knowledge and external visibility.

Specific Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years as a Product Owner with significant experience in data products or data management within financial services or asset management.

• Proven track record working with Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban) and delivering data solutions for distribution or sales organizations.

Technical & Business Skills:

• Strong understanding of investment product data data governance and data integration concepts.

• Ability to translate distribution business needs into technical data requirements.

• Experience with data quality frameworks and data accessibility best practices.

Certifications:

• Agile Certified Professional certifications preferred (e.g. SAFe Certified Product Owner/Product Manager or equivalent).

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Business or related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication leadership and problem-solving skills.

• Highly organized self-motivated adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage daily with cross-functional teams.