Product Owner Lead - Director at Guggenheim Investments

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

205000.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Ownership, Data Management, Agile Methodologies, Project Management, Communication, Analytical Skills, Technical Savvy, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, SQL, C#, JavaScript, Cloud Technologies, Data Governance, Financial Services, System Architecture

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Position Summary A Data and Application Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and managing the development and delivery of data-driven and application-based products within the organization. This role acts as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and end users to ensure that products meet business objectives and deliver value. Key responsibilities include gathering and prioritizing requirements, maintaining a product backlog, setting the product vision and roadmap, and ensuring successful product releases. The Product Owner collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, software developers, analysts, and business leaders, to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions. Success in this role requires strong communication, analytical, and project management skills, as well as a solid understanding of data management, application development, and agile methodologies. This role is currently based in our Chicago or New York City office, full-time. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Champion efforts to attain product vision and objectives Develop and document business requirements with input from the business and other key stakeholders Facilitate and drive alignment among key stakeholders Understand how the business strategy relates to product strategy and execution Develop and market a product vision and strategy Possess a strong business background and technical savvy in order to interpret requirements from business stakeholders to technical teams Empowered to make critical decisions regarding functionality and priority in sprint cycles. Signs off to "accept" each user story during sprint. Responsible for collecting a wide range of important data points required to conceive and deliver products Establish and maintain relationships with key business and technology stakeholders Work with key stakeholders to make frequent and dynamic prioritization decisions in an agile environment Continually monitor and refine the product by regularly collaborating with product delivery teams Create and manage product roadmaps based on business outcomes. Communicate the product vision and how it will be realized over time. Continuously verify that the product fulfills that vision as measured by business value and outcomes. Maintain a full product life cycle perspective and manage product backlogs to balance short-term achievements with long-term goals. Plan iterations for development teams to deliver in a regular agile sprint cycle Foster an environment of constant learning and continuous improvement Adapt to an agile framework that is best suited for the business and delivery teams Constantly evaluate development team throughput and velocity Mentor other product owners and provide direction on more complex features. May include management of other product owners and business analysts Comprehensive knowledge of the Guggenheim business functions and how applications will be used by Guggenheim customers (not required for new hires—acquired knowledge) Must have experience in one or more of the following: system architecture, service architecture, technology systems and platforms, cloud technologies, C#, SharePoint, SQL server, writing queries, JavaScript, content management systems, data models or database engineering, scripting, Windows, HTML, etc. Solid knowledge of the financial services industry Review the current and/or new business problem and identify systems requirements Document system requirements and business processes; review documentation for others Prepare communications and/or presentations on system enhancements and/or fixes for business users Works effectively as part of a team Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field 10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or product ownership within asset management, private markets, or financial services Minimum 4 Years experience in technology role (i.e. Business Analyst, Developer, Product Owner) in an IT environment Minimum 2 years of experience of business writing which includes business requirements documents, system requirements documents, use case specifications, and functional specifications Experience in supporting or coordinating multiple projects or programs Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills Willingness to take on tasks as needed to support the team and business. Preferred Qualifications: Ability to write SQL queries or create sophisticated Excel macros & pivot tables Proficiency in tools like SQL, Excel, and workflow documentation software Proven interpersonal, data analysis, diplomatic, management and prioritization skills We are not seeking agency assistance with this role Salary Range Annual base salary between $180,000.00-$205,000.00 The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation. We focus relentlessly on delivering results through innovative solutions. We relish opportunities to solve complex problems through exhaustive approaches. As we conduct our business every day, every member of Guggenheim is expected to uphold our uncompromising standards for integrity and excellence and to be personally accountable for their actions and business results. Our principles entail engaging highly talented people, challenging them to think creatively, and encouraging them to achieve extraordinarily high standards in their fields of expertise. To succeed at Guggenheim, candidates should be a strong fit with our business principles, culture, and value system. We encourage you to review Our Firm page to learn more about how we seek to create value through our diversified businesses. Visit the link below to review our current openings and job descriptions and to apply today. We offer compelling opportunities for self-starters who take great pride in the quality of their work and seek to exceed expectations. We are looking for people who take ownership, adhere to the highest standards, and think creatively to realize opportunities. Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: #GuggenheimInvestments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients. Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Learn more at GuggenheimPartners.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @GuggenheimPtnrs.

Responsibilities

The Product Owner Lead is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and managing the development and delivery of data-driven and application-based products. This includes gathering requirements, maintaining a product backlog, and ensuring successful product releases while collaborating with cross-functional teams.