Lead Product Owner

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
93K-144K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities.
The Role
Lead product vision, strategy, roadmaps, and multiple backlogs across teams. Guide product owners on prioritization, user stories, stakeholder engagement, and agile practices. Translate strategic initiatives into features, align cross-functional dependencies, champion customer needs, monitor performance metrics, and oversee products through ideation, development, launch, growth, and optimization.
Summary Generated by Built In

In this hybrid role based at our Chicago headquarters, you will drive product vision and strategy across multiple teams by defining high-level priorities, aligning business objectives, and ensuring delivery of customer-centric solutions. Lead and act as subject matter expert for other product owners to maximize business value through effective backlog management, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of agile practices.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Set and communicate product vision and roadmap in alignment with organizational goals and market trends.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for other product owners, provide guidance on backlog prioritization, user story refinement, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Own and manage multiple product backlogs, ensure prioritization reflects enterprise-level objectives and customer needs.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to translate strategic initiatives into actionable features and epics.
  • Champion the voice of the customer across teams and influence product decisions to enhance member experience and business outcomes.
  • Facilitate cross-team alignment for dependencies, risks, and opportunities impacting delivery and product success.
  • Drive continuous improvement in agile practices, ensure consistency and scalability across teams.
  • Monitor and report on product performance metrics, identify trends and recommend enhancements.
  • Participate in the full product lifecycle, including ideation, development, launch, growth, and optimization.

Education & Years of Experience

  • Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Technology, Business or related
  • Minimum - 5 Years of Agile/Scrum Methodologies or related
  • Preferred - 3 Years of (specific domain)

In Lieu of Education

8 Years of Agile/Scrum Methodologies or related in (specific domain)


Compensation & Benefits:

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $92,600.00 to $144,100.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge. 

‎Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Work from home up to 3 days a week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee discount programs
  • Time off including paid personal and sick days
  • 11 paid holidays 
  • Education reimbursement

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives. 

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Technology, Business, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies or related experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in the specific domain
  • In lieu of education, 8 years of Agile/Scrum methodologies or related experience in the specific domain

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Alliant Credit Union Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage are provided, with employer HSA contributions noted. These core benefits are consistently positioned as a key part of the package.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with an employer match is included. Retirement programs are emphasized as a notable component of total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO plus U.S. bank holidays and volunteer time off are offered. Available details indicate PTO increases with tenure.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
906 Employees
Year Founded: 1935

What We Do

Alliant is unlike any other financial institution — a digital credit union that wows our members. We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities. With 90 years of history and more than $19 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is the largest credit union in Illinois and one of the largest in the U.S. Our industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences and exceptional customer service make banking simpler for our 900,000+ members. Fully digital, fully human and full of possibility, we work to provide our members with experiences that redefine the financial industry, challenge the status quo and unleash brilliance.

Why Work With Us

Our employees enjoy a hybrid schedule, allowing for flexible remote work and purpose-driven, outcome-focused onsite opportunities. Driven by Alliant's guiding principles and values, employees across all teams build together to provide our members with industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences & exceptional customer service.

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Alliant Credit Union Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Alliant offers a purpose-driven, outcome-focused hybrid workplace model.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQChicago, IL
We are located near O'Hare. We have plenty of parking space available.

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