Product Owner II

CompanyFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The St Louis Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks serving all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas with branches in Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis. The St. Louis Fed’s most critical responsibilities include promoting stable prices and economic growth, promoting a sound financial system, providing payment services to financial institutions, supporting the U.S. Treasury's financial operations, and advancing economic education, community development and fair access to credit. The Bank strives to maintain an engaging and exciting work environment that is both inviting and collegial.
About the role:
The Treasury Division is looking for a Product Owner II for our Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) business line. Reporting to a Senior Manager on the Treasury IPP team, you work with a dedicated scrum team made of developers, testers, business analysts, and scrum master to prioritize, refine, and deliver solutions by writing user stories and defining clear acceptance criteria to address the needs of the customer. You will partner in maintaining and prioritizing the program’s product backlog to align with the program roadmap. You will also participate in regular team ceremonies (standups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives) and inspect progress of every sprint. The Product Owner will be an expert in the product areas and develop high functioning relationships with key stakeholders and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis leadership.

Responsibilities

• Help stakeholders objectively examine needs versus wants and ways to collaborate to achieve win/win resolutions.
• Ensure features align with product strategy and roadmap to develop accurate and user-friendly invoicing software.
• Facilitate weekly meetings with partners (the business owners, operations staff, etc.) to prioritize and track tickets for the scrum teams.
• Operate with a service-oriented mindset to develop relationships working in a team environment, while contributing to the Bank’s values.
• Create reports or artifacts to assess performance. Use this data to create applicable insights and identify opportunities for process improvement or product optimization.·
• Work in a hybrid capacity and participate in and help lead team Agile ceremonies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
• 3+ years’ relevant experience required, including a combination of the following:

* Experience with the Product Management discipline and Agile/Scrum iterative product development; certification.

* User experience or user outreach contributions (insights, design, testing).

*Comprehensive and proficient facilitation and communication skills.

* Can manage numerous programs and work processes simultaneously.

* Discipline to operate independently and thrive in ambiguity with a generalist mindset.

* You have curiosity and love solving problems using your creative and critical thinking skills.

* Experience with a hybrid work environment; proficient in online collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, Teams, or similar.·

• U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident with three or more years of U.S. residency·
• Travel (up to 10%)·
• Candidates with lesser level experiences could be considered at a lower level.

Total Rewards

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities to challenge you and propel your growth—along with multiple benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

Salary:$102,300-$133,000

In addition to great compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

At the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we believe the Federal Reserve most effectively serves the American public by building a more diverse and inclusive economy. Our commitment to

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Job CategoryProject Management Family

Work ShiftFirst (United States of America)

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